Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation), Rapid Response Fund (P2) at International Organization for Migration – IOM

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 151 member states, a further 12 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement. IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: Migration and development Facilitating migration Regulating migration Forced migration. IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. IOM Nigeria commenced activities in 2001 and focused its interventions on counter trafficking activities, migration issues, return and reintegration of stranded migrants especially to Liberia, and Voluntary Returns from abroad.

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience2 years
• Location: Borno
• City: Maiduguri
• Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 

• Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office and the direct supervision of the Project Manager (RRF), the Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation), Rapid Response Fund will be responsible for reviewing and checking that the content and processes of the grant consistently meet project objectives and IOM standards.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Support the RRF Manager in the establishment and implementation of the RRF programme in Nigeria by performing tasks related to monitoring, coordinating and implementing RRF activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance for awareness-raising among potential partners to help inform about the RRF programme in close coordination with the Public Information Unit, relevant Sectors at the country level, UNCT, etc.
• Review the overall quality of proposals submitted by partners, grants documentation, and coordinate the technical review with the RRF Manager, and where needed with programme managers and Programme Governance, Support, and Liaison Unit (PGSLU).
• Work closely with the information management staff to help develop the information management system database (IMS). Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data from implementing partners and entries in the IMS database.
• Track the programme’s implementation processes, including following up on financial and procurement processes and documentation in close coordination with the Resource Management Unit (RMU) and PGSLU, as well as other appropriate Units in the Mission.
• Together with the RRF Project Manager, facilitate partners’ full understanding of all administrative requirements of the grant process and support capacity building efforts.
• Work closely with PGSLU and Programme Team to improve the quality of monitoring templates (checking that tools incorporate protection mainstreaming, technical elements included in the proposal) as well as reviewing Monitoring Reports created by the sub-grantees.
• Participate in field monitoring of Implementing Partners to check the quality of sub-projects, and monitoring reports produced by Project Assistants.
• Act as Officer in Charge in the absence of RRF Manager as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in community-based and/or small-grants programming, grant writing, humanitarian response, and/or civil-society strengthening;
• Experience working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes and/or other donors;
• Previous experience in operational activities in a post-crisis or emergency area;
• Experience coordinating actions with emergency response actors and other implementing partners and making use of coordination structures; and,
• Experience working effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Skills

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM, and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information; and,
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations.

Method of Application