SVN2024018SV-Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant – G6 (9 Months) At International Organization for Migration

Context:
IOM, in coordination with the Salvadoran government, invested in immediate post-arrival assistance and receptions centers to deliver a dignified return and to facilitate initial steps to reintegrate returnees into communities. However, further actions are required at the community level to facilitate a successful reintegration. To address the needs of the Government of El Salvador, and based on previous investments from the Government of Japan in the Eastern Region of the country, IOM proposed a project to enhance potential and returning migrant youth capabilities to improve their livelihood under a human security paradigm by providing market-driven vocational/entrepreneurship training, as well as upgrading education facilities to provide effective learning environments.

Under the primary supervision of Program Manager of the Reporting and Project Development Unit and the Secondary supervision of the Project Coordinators, the incumbent will be responsible to carry out the below activities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1.Elaborate quarterly and semesterly narrative and financial reports, as well as weeklyupdates and other requests of information, in coordination with the Program Manager.
2.Monitor the timely execution of the workplan for the project and completion of the resultsframework, in coordination with the Program Manager.
3.Collect, verify, and analyze the data on the indicators agreed in the Project Results Matrixfor project management and reporting requirements.
4.In close coordination with the Project Manager, organize on a regular basis team meetingto review planned progress against actual progress.
5.Coordinate base line and end line data collection activities on the target population toassess the project´s result and impact.
6.Prepare up-to-date information on the project activities to assist in the elaboration ofcommunication materials, press notes, information inquiries from the media and publicevents in Coordination with the Public Information Unit.
7.Explore and apply new data visualization techniques to increase data insight and visibilityrelated to the project activities for internal use and external communication.
8.Support, in close coordination with the Information Management Unit, data collection andresearch activities related to the labor market in Eastern El Salvador.
9.Organize workshops and trainings on information management tools and reporting needs.
10.Participate in the recruitment process of consultants; monitor the work of consultantsand contractors in accordance with IOM procedures and regulations.
11.Maintain effective relationships with relevant stakeholders such as national governmentcounterparts, implementing partners, civil society organizations, UN agencies and privatesector entities.

12.Ensure a gender-based and human rights approach in all project´s operations.

13.Maintain regular communication and coordination with the Program Manager to reviseprogress on project implementation, tackle challenges and identify urgent operationalsolutions.
14.In coordination with the Program Manager and Chief of Mission, participate in relevantseminars, conferences, UN meetings and inter-institutional task forces.
15.Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education and Experience
•University degree in International Relations, International Development, Political Science,Statistics or other related degree from an accredited academic institution with four years ofrelevant professional experience, preferably in Evaluation and Monitoring or similar roles.
•High School Certificate with six years of relevant professional experience.

•Good management of data processing programs: Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, as wellas other programs from the Office suite or other systems.
•Experience with statistical, database, and design software (eg, STATA, SPSS, Access,Publisher, and / or InDesign) will be an asset.
•Work experience with international cooperation and international humanitarian organizations.
•Knowledge of the M&E requirements of the UN, USAID and other donors will be anadvantage.
Previous experience in immigration and / or development will be an advantage

Skills
•Thorough knowledge of English and Spanish
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
•Attention to detail and ability to organize;
•Self-motivated, objective driven and able to use own initiative and work with minimumsupervision;
•Computer/software literate with good knowledge in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat;

Languages
Fluency in Spanish and English (oral and written)

Required Competencies
Values
•Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and culturaldifferences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
•Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a mannerconsistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
•Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent andcommitted manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-daychallenges.

•Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstratesthe ability to carry out the organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and developtheir potential.
•Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enablingenvironment where staff can contribute their best and develop theirpotential.
•Strategic thinking & vision : works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals andcommunicates a clear strategic direction.