National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

VACANCY NOTICE

Open to Internal and External Candidates

(Vietnamese national only)

Position Title	:	National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Duty Station	:	Ha Noi, Vietnam
Classification	:	NO-A
Type of Appointment	:	Special Short Term Graded (up to 9 months)
Estimated Start Date	:	As soon as possible
Closing Date	:	5PM, 16 June 2025

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.

Organizational Context and Scope:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and direct dual supervision of the Head of Projects and Partnership and Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Project Officer, the successful candidate will provide specialized support to the information management (IM), monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and reporting needs of the IOM Viet Nam Country Office.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Support the development and implementation of M&E plans and tools for projects across all programme units, ensuring linkages to various existing frameworks including global and regional strategy, inter-agency (UN) frameworks, among others.
Review result frameworks for new projects and conduct periodic review of existing projects’ result frameworks.
Support collection and maintenance of project data.
Compile, summarize, analyse, and present/visualize information and data on projects for regular institutional and external reporting as well as for ad-hoc requests.
Assist in the design, implementation, and review of thematic assessments, surveys, and operational research.
Keep track of the status of indicators set for projects/programmes/strategies, including IOM Strategic Results Framework (SRF) indicators.
Provide quality control for the M&E related sections of reports.
Provide M&E training, mentoring and technical support to programme staff and implementing partners to ensure consistency and quality of M&E across projects and units.
Participate in specific field monitoring visits as assigned to support data collection according to the monitoring plans and tools.
Support related UN coordination efforts including attending inter-agency M&E working group meetings and responding to information needs on behalf of IOM Viet Nam.
Keep abreast of developments in IOM’s Evaluation and Monitoring and Results-based Management to ensure compliance for institutional monitoring and reporting requirements, including for the SRF, the Institutional Questionnaire, and PRIMA.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Social Science, Development Management or Planning, Statistics, or any related field from an accredited academic institution; or
University degree in the above fields with minimum two years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

EXPERIENCE

At least two years of relevant professional experiences
Experience designing and implementing M&E plans and tools
Experience conducting or supporting evaluation
Experience conducting statistical data analysis and visualization
Familiarity with KOBO and other data collection tools
Experience working with the UN and/or international organizations as advantage

SKILLS

Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external entities.
High organizational skills and ability to deliver under time pressure
Skills in IM and developing/maintaining dashboards as advantage
Knowledge of UN and IOM frameworks and strategies; an advantag

Languages

For all applicants, fluency in English & Vietnamese is required (oral and written).
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

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 – level 1

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.

Managerial Competencies – Behavioural indicator – 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 leadership and professional potential.
Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Other

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

How to apply:

All interested candidates should apply at National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – IOM Careers

Applications are non-returnable and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 5PM, 16 June 2025