Overview
The Project Monitoring Specialist will conduct field visits to monitor IOM activities, verify implementation against workplans, and provide recommendations to improve project quality and impact.
Tasks Summary
- Conduct regular field visits to pilot districts, border communities, and Border Checkpoints (BCPs) to monitor IOM activities.
- Verify implementation against approved workplans, indicators, and timelines.
- Observe compliance with gender-sensitive, conflict-sensitive, and “Do No Harm” principles.
- Prepare regular monitoring reports (monthly/quarterly) summarizing findings, progress, challenges, and recommendations.
- Contribute to IOM inputs for joint project progress reports and M&E products.
- Provide rapid feedback notes following field missions when urgent issues are identified.
- Coordinate monitoring schedules with IOM.
- Participate in relevant internal coordination or review meetings.
- Support adaptive management by providing evidence-based recommendations.
- Undertake additional tasks linked to monitoring functions, project support, coordination, documentation, or field assistance.
Experience Requirements
- At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, project implementation, or field-based research.
- Proven experience working with Government partners, international organizations, UN agencies, or NGOs.
- Relevant experience in cross-border regions, migration, social cohesion, or peacebuilding projects is a strong asset.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international relations, development studies, migration studies, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
