Position Title: Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation), Rapid Response Fund

Duty Station: Maiduguri, Nigeria

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, 6 months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 27 May 2024

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Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

IOM Nigeria is implementing emergency response programmes in Northeast Nigeria, led by the Sub-Office in Maiduguri. In 2023, with support from USAID/BHA, IOM Maiduguri is establishing the Rapid Response Fund (RRF) to efficiently respond to emergencies in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States through the short-notice and flexible disbursement of funds to local implementing partners, as well as technical capacity building.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Together with the RRF Project Manager, facilitate partners’ full understanding of all administrative requirements of the grant process and support capacity building efforts.
7. 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.
8. Participate in field monitoring of Implementing Partners to check the quality of sub-projects, and monitoring reports produced by Project Assistants.
9. Act as Officer in Charge in the absence of RRF Manager as required.
10. 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.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.