Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)) (P)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. The Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme, launched in August 2021, is IOM’s flagship labour migration initiative in the East and Horn of Africa (EHOA). This P-2 level Programme Officer role, based in Nairobi, Kenya, will focus on the M&E aspects of the BRMM programme, supporting its goals of strengthening labour migration governance and protecting migrant workers.
Job Purpose
The Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)) is responsible for implementing the M&E aspects of the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme in Kenya and other priority countries within the East and Horn of Africa (EHOA) region. This role is crucial for ensuring the programme's effectiveness, accountability, and learning. The officer will support efforts to strengthen labour migration governance, promote fair recruitment, enhance migrant worker protection, and expand safe migration pathways. By meticulously tracking progress, analysing data, and providing evidence-based recommendations, the role directly contributes to adaptive management, donor accountability, and the successful documentation of results and lessons learned, ultimately aiming to improve access to decent work and reduce irregular migration.
Responsibilities
Lead the overall Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) function for the BRMM project, developing and implementing the M&E plan, results framework, and data collection tools. Provide technical M&E support to implementing missions, guiding data collection, activity monitoring, and results tracking. Consolidate, analyse, and utilize project monitoring data to track progress against indicators, inform programme decisions, and identify implementation gaps. Prepare biannual and annual project reports by compiling and verifying inputs from missions, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and the results framework. Review and provide technical guidance on activity concept notes and reports, ensuring M&E requirements are clearly reflected. Conduct monitoring visits to assess progress, verify results, and support corrective actions. Design and coordinate surveys, outcome monitoring, and impact assessments to generate evidence for programme learning. Support adaptive management by tracking risks, lessons learned, and providing evidence-based recommendations for programme improvement and donor accountability.
Work Experience
Requires experience in leading M&E functions for complex projects, including developing M&E plans and results frameworks. Demonstrated experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Results-Based Management (RBM) is essential. Experience providing technical M&E support to field teams, preparing donor reports, and conducting monitoring visits is necessary. Experience in labour migration or related fields is advantageous.
Skills
Strong communication and coordination skills. Proficient analytical skills for data collection, verification, consolidation, and interpretation. Excellent report-writing abilities for donor reporting. Capacity to provide technical M&E guidance and support to implementing missions. Ability to conduct monitoring visits, surveys, and impact assessments for adaptive management and accountability.