Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Intern at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

CALL FOR APPLICATION (CFA)

Position Title: Intern (Monitoring, Evaluation and Research) National or International 

 Organizational Unit: Programme Support Unit

Duty Station: IOM Kigali, Rwanda

Type of Appointment: Internship (3 months with possibility of extension)

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

 Closing Date : April 14, 2024

Reference Code : CFA 2024/01 - RW

II. Organizational Context and Scope

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners.  IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.  It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Head of PSU and in close coordination with Head of Programme and Programme Managers, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Intern will support the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and research activities.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Supporting the implementation of M&E activities in the Country Office, by: 

1. Assist in the Designing of an M&E strategy and workplan under the guidance of the Head of PSU and in close coordination with the Head of Programmes. 
2. Regularly reviewing the country-level M&E workplan, tracking progress, and providing updates to the Head of PSU and Head of Programmes. 
3. Assisting in the design of project level M&E plans and contributing to the development of project proposals by designing and reviewing project results matrices / logrames and M&E sections in proposals.
4. Assisting the Head of PSU in responding to institutional data requests, such as the Institutional Questionnaire. 
5. Conducting data verification exercises, providing technical guidance to the Head of PSU for correct data collection, and making necessary corrections in relevant data sources such as MiMOSA or KoBo exports. 
6. Assisting program teams in data collection and providing narratives on M&E activities to the Head of PSU and/or Reporting Officers promptly. 
7. Contributing to survey design, administration and analysis processes, including questionnaire coding in the KoBo platform, enumerator oversight, data cleaning, data merging and statistical analysis.
8. Contributing to the planning, organization and delivery of trainings, workshops and other events related to M&E and research activities.
9. Contributing to the development of M&E guidance and SOPs relevant to M&E and research activities as required. 
   • Support the implementation of research activities, by: 
10. Contributing to  research assignments, including following up on  deliverables and the preparation of data and analytical inputs for service providers/consultants. 
11. Contributing to the development and dissemination of research initiatives, including the drafting of concept notes, research plans, research reports, presentation and briefs. 
12. Providing external entities, including independent evaluators, with accurate data and narrative inputs ensuring the correct representation of programme activities and results.
13. Performing other duties as assigned.

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 - Behavioral indicators 

• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Completed or final year of enrolment in a bachelor’s degree programme in the fields of social sciences, migration studies, econometrics, statistics, or related fields with at least two years of professional experience, (work on university campus in research function.)
• Experience in supporting the management multi-country monitoring processes.
• Proven track record of participation in applied research initiatives and having authored reports.
• Having published an article on a peer-reviewed journal is an advantage.

SKILLS

• Very good writing skills
• Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources and clearly present analytical results.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills, with ability to formulate instructions and guidance in a concise and clear manner.
• Excellent command of MS Excel.
• Knowledge of the ODK platforms, specifically KoBo (or willingness to learn)
• Experience with survey design, data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of statistical software and ability to perform descriptive/inferential data analysis.
• Knowledge of data visualization and business intelligence software (PowerBi, Tableau, etc.) would be advantageous
• Knowledge of relational databases, especially SQL, is an advantage. 

Notes

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to iomrwandarecruitment@iom.int by 14 April 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. 

The subject of your e-mail MUST indicate the reference code, the Position title as well as candidate’s names

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM will only accept applications which should include a CV and an application letter (not more than one page) 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Posting period:

From 01.04-14.04.2024