Overview
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will coordinate the Mission's M&E processes, monitor strategy and programme implementation, and provide training in M&E.
Key Responsibilities
- Co-ordinating the Mission's monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes and identifying lessons learned to improve current M&E practices and tools
- Monitoring the implementation of Mission strategies and programmes and advising on areas for adjustment to meet goals and objectives
- Co-ordinating with PESU and OIO to ensure proactive Mission compliance with OSCE evaluation policy and evaluation best practices
- Providing training in M&E for project managers as needed
- Overseeing the Mission's evaluation plan and co-ordinating with programmatic staff to develop, as required, specific Terms of Reference (TOR) for designing and implementing baseline and evaluation studies
- Co-ordinating and supporting ex-ante programme/project evaluations and sharing findings with senior management
- Overseeing development, revision and implementation of ExB projects to ensure compliance with CMRS and sound financial management, including review of financial reports
- Collecting, compiling and analysing project and other programme reports prepared by Mission departments and preparing consolidated progress reports for senior management
- Regularly reviewing monitoring and project reports to identify bottlenecks in project implementation
- Supporting the development and implementation of Mission policies and strategies through research and analysis of previous programmatic work and the operational environment
- Performing other duties as assigned
Required Experience
- Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience
- Minimum three years' experience in Project Cycle Management, including project design, implementation, reporting and evaluation
- Experience in writing project proposals
- Knowledge of evaluation methods, tools and approaches, including quantitative, qualitative and participatory
- Experience in planning and implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems
- Diplomatic experience or experience working in political affairs with international organizations or governments
- Experience in preparing analytical reports
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Knowledge of regional political history and developments
- Diplomatic and negotiating skills
- Some knowledge of the OSCE principles and commitments
- Experience in budget management
Qualifications
• First-level university degree in international studies, public policy, political science or law or related fields
