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Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
October 16, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Responsibilities
Lead and be responsible for the overall Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) function of the BRMM project, including the development, updating and implementation of the project M&E plan, results framework, data collection tools, quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring procedures.
Provide regular technical M&E support to implementing missions, including guidance on data collection, activity monitoring, results tracking, reporting requirements, data quality and the accurate reflection of M&E plans in mission-level action plans.
Lead the collection, consolidation, analysis and use of BRMM project monitoring data to track progress against agreed indicators, inform programme decisions, identify implementation gaps and ensure that programme-related datasets are accurate and up to date.
Prepare BRMM biannual and annual reports by compiling, verifying and analysing inputs from implementing missions, ensuring that reported results are evidence-based, consistent with donor requirements and aligned with the project results framework.
Review and provide technical guidance on activity concept notes, mission activity reports and related workplans, ensuring that M&E requirements, indicators, targets, verification methods and follow-up actions are clearly and accurately reflected.
Undertake monitoring visits to implementing missions, as required, to assess progress, verify reported results, support corrective actions and provide hands-on guidance on the implementation of BRMM M&E processes.
Design, coordinate and conduct surveys, outcome monitoring exercises, impact assessments and other learning or evidence-generation activities when required by programme needs or requested by the donor.
Support adaptive management, learning and accountability by tracking risks, assumptions, lessons learned and emerging results; ensuring responsible data management; and providing evidence-based recommendations to improve BRMM implementation, reporting and donor accountability.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree in the above fields with six years of relevant professional experience.
Specific training or certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-Based Management, data analysis, research methods, or impact assessment would be an advantage.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
Experience leading Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) functions for complex projects, including the development and implementation of M&E plans, results frameworks, indicators, data collection tools, quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring procedures;
Demonstrated experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM), Results-Based Management (RBM), monitoring data collection, consolidation, analysis and use of evidence to inform programme implementation, reporting and adaptive management;
Experience providing technical M&E support to implementing missions or field teams, including guidance on activity monitoring, results tracking, data quality, reporting requirements and the integration of M&E plans into action plans;
Experience preparing high-quality donor reports, including biannual and annual reports, by compiling, verifying and analysing inputs from implementing partners or missions and ensuring alignment with results frameworks and donor requirements;
Experience reviewing activity concept notes, activity reports, workplans and related documentation to ensure that M&E requirements, indicators, targets, verification methods, risks, assumptions and follow-up actions are clearly reflected;
Experience conducting monitoring visits, surveys, outcome monitoring exercises, evaluations, impact assessments or other evidence-generation activities to assess progress, verify results and support programme learning;
Experience maintaining programme datasets, ensuring responsible data management and producing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen implementation, accountability, learning and donor reporting; and,
Experience in labour migration, migrant protection, ethical recruitment, bilateral labour migration agreements, skills mobility or related migration governance programming would be an advantage.
Skills
Strong communication and coordination skills, including the ability to present M&E findings clearly, provide practical guidance to implementing missions, and communicate evidence-based recommendations to programme teams, management and donors;
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, verify, consolidate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data for reporting, learning and decision-making;
Excellent report-writing skills, including the ability to prepare evidence-based donor, biannual and annual reports aligned with results frameworks and reporting requirements;
Ability to provide technical M&E guidance and capacity support to implementing missions, including on activity monitoring, data quality, reporting and the integration of M&E requirements into concept notes and action plans; and,
Ability to conduct monitoring visits, surveys, outcome monitoring, impact assessments and learning exercises to support adaptive management and donor accountability.
Lead and be responsible for the overall Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) function of the BRMM project, including the development, updating and implementation of the project M&E plan, results framework, data collection tools, quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring procedures.
Provide regular technical M&E support to implementing missions, including guidance on data collection, activity monitoring, results tracking, reporting requirements, data quality and the accurate reflection of M&E plans in mission-level action plans.
Lead the collection, consolidation, analysis and use of BRMM project monitoring data to track progress against agreed indicators, inform programme decisions, identify implementation gaps and ensure that programme-related datasets are accurate and up to date.
Prepare BRMM biannual and annual reports by compiling, verifying and analysing inputs from implementing missions, ensuring that reported results are evidence-based, consistent with donor requirements and aligned with the project results framework.
Review and provide technical guidance on activity concept notes, mission activity reports and related workplans, ensuring that M&E requirements, indicators, targets, verification methods and follow-up actions are clearly and accurately reflected.
Undertake monitoring visits to implementing missions, as required, to assess progress, verify reported results, support corrective actions and provide hands-on guidance on the implementation of BRMM M&E processes.
Design, coordinate and conduct surveys, outcome monitoring exercises, impact assessments and other learning or evidence-generation activities when required by programme needs or requested by the donor.
Support adaptive management, learning and accountability by tracking risks, assumptions, lessons learned and emerging results; ensuring responsible data management; and providing evidence-based recommendations to improve BRMM implementation, reporting and donor accountability.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree in the above fields with six years of relevant professional experience.
Specific training or certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-Based Management, data analysis, research methods, or impact assessment would be an advantage.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
Experience leading Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) functions for complex projects, including the development and implementation of M&E plans, results frameworks, indicators, data collection tools, quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring procedures;
Demonstrated experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM), Results-Based Management (RBM), monitoring data collection, consolidation, analysis and use of evidence to inform programme implementation, reporting and adaptive management;
Experience providing technical M&E support to implementing missions or field teams, including guidance on activity monitoring, results tracking, data quality, reporting requirements and the integration of M&E plans into action plans;
Experience preparing high-quality donor reports, including biannual and annual reports, by compiling, verifying and analysing inputs from implementing partners or missions and ensuring alignment with results frameworks and donor requirements;
Experience reviewing activity concept notes, activity reports, workplans and related documentation to ensure that M&E requirements, indicators, targets, verification methods, risks, assumptions and follow-up actions are clearly reflected;
Experience conducting monitoring visits, surveys, outcome monitoring exercises, evaluations, impact assessments or other evidence-generation activities to assess progress, verify results and support programme learning;
Experience maintaining programme datasets, ensuring responsible data management and producing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen implementation, accountability, learning and donor reporting; and,
Experience in labour migration, migrant protection, ethical recruitment, bilateral labour migration agreements, skills mobility or related migration governance programming would be an advantage.
Skills
Strong communication and coordination skills, including the ability to present M&E findings clearly, provide practical guidance to implementing missions, and communicate evidence-based recommendations to programme teams, management and donors;
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, verify, consolidate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data for reporting, learning and decision-making;
Excellent report-writing skills, including the ability to prepare evidence-based donor, biannual and annual reports aligned with results frameworks and reporting requirements;
Ability to provide technical M&E guidance and capacity support to implementing missions, including on activity monitoring, data quality, reporting and the integration of M&E requirements into concept notes and action plans; and,
Ability to conduct monitoring visits, surveys, outcome monitoring, impact assessments and learning exercises to support adaptive management and donor accountability.