General Functions:  

Under the overall supervision of the WoS monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and the direct supervision of M&E support officer, the successful candidate will provide support in the implementation of M&E activities across cross-border programmes in line with IOM policies, standards and commitments. The incumbent will be responsible for verifying that Camp Management and Camp Coordination (CCCM) and Protection program delivery are provided with dedicated monitoring enabling to provide the oversight of implementing partners required in the Whole of Syria context with focus on the services that having been expanding since the last 2 years. The services that now require monitoring within Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps are Shelter, WASH, fire safety and first aid, CCCM and Community mobilization and Risk Reduction (CMRR), sessions on SPHERE standards, field training on fire extinguishing, and sessions on Covid-19 were added in lieu of the ongoing pandemic along with protection related services such as trainings but most importantly referrals along with the shift towards Cash Based Initiatives (CBI). In addition, during the start of the year, the IOM Cross border program is also expanding into the area of health programming.

Given this expansion the incumbent will coordinate the monitoring of health facilities, equipment and satisfaction of the beneficiaries seeking primary health care within Syria. The main tasks under this post serve as an important layer of monitoring for activities carried out by programs under the above-mentioned sectors and the specific output is to focus on different layers of monitoring, gather information to obtain independently verified data about beneficiaries and project activities, verify information and analyze the data in order to obtain an overview assessment of the quality of project(s) implementation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Follow up on implementing of the project(s) Monitoring & Evaluation activities to ensure program quality and follow up with Operating teams to meet objectives mainly related to M&E Plan per project.
2. Follow-up on M&E findings, recommendations, issues observed through monitoring activities to ensure that operations take appropriate actions to resolve the issues or recommendations.
3. Liaise with sector focal points on a regular basis to keep track of project implementation and monitoring activities to be conducted
4. Prepare beneficiary sample lists and tools for monitoring and coordinate with TPM for conducting monitoring activities.
5. Support in data cleaning, analysis and drafting of M&E reports.
6. Follow-up on M&E findings, recommendations, issues from CFM to ensure that operations take appropriate actions to resolve the issues or recommendations.
7. Follow-up, consolidate, review and translate M&E reports from implementing partners.
8. Contribute in preparing data from monitoring activities for endorsement of IP payments.
9. Organize, collate and compile data and other media files in secure M&E database. 
10. Draft technical visit reports and circulate M&E reports, analysis, findings to relevant project manager and cross-border units.
11. Conduct follow-up on M&E reports and action taken by programs based on M&E recommendations and findings.
12. Liaise with third party monitors (TPM) monitoring schedules and MEAL plan specifically for CCCM, Protection and Health projects.
13. Translation of all M&E tools, data, findings and report.
14. Support in designing tools and updating M&E database.
15. Follow-up implementing partners for reports and liaise with cross-border operations schedule of shipment and IP activities.
16. Support in the development of new monitoring activities based on changes in project modalities.
17. Support in consolidating required data for weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual M&E reports. In addition to ongoing M&E data revision and highlighting any observed flags.
18. Support in consolidating M&E reports and findings for donor reports and donor TPM.
19. Adhere to IOM staff standard and policies and practice PSEA at all times.
20. Support regular M&E coaching sessions for colleagues and Implementing Partners (IPs) on:
    1. Adherence to agreed standards of implementation;
    2. Encourage widespread use of appropriate data collection methods
    3. Zero tolerance on SEA cases
    4. Accountability to beneficiaries
21. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• University degree in Social Science, Emergency or Development Management or Planning, Statistics, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or
• Completed High School degree in above field with six years of relevant experience.

Experience:

• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation in Syrian context, an asset; 
• Proven knowledge in emergency context; specifically, in Protection and CCCM sectors is desirable.
• Information analysis and report writing, required; 
• Proven ability to consolidate and validate information from multiple sources;  
• Proven ability to work with presentation software, e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint is a must;  
• Knowledge in advance excel, and Kobo/ODK. In addition to statistical apps and analysis, preferred.

Languages:

• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Required Competencies       

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

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

Other:

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

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

Please be advised that this is a local position and as such only applications from candidates with a valid residence / working permit residing in Turkey will be considered.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application including the most recent CV with a cover letter in English with contact details (name, position, phone and e-mail details) of three references by indicating  name of the position applied with its VN number in the subject line of the e-mail to iomtrjobs@iom.int or to IOM Birlik Mahallesi Sehit Kurbani Akboga Sok. No:24 06610, Çankaya, Ankara Turkey by the end of 19 May 2022.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.