Principal Evaluation Analyst (Methodology) (Central

at  International Organization for Migration

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Political Science and/or in Evaluation (preferably impact
  evaluation) or a related field (for instance research) from an accredited academic institution, with

ten years of relevant professional experience; or,

• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• At least ten years (twelve years for bachelor’s degree holders) of professional experience
  related to programme, thematic and strategic evaluation, with a proven track record in managing
  Evaluation at a corporate/institutional level of regional, multilateral, and/or international

organizations, as well as in fundraising;

• Significant experience in leading, managing, and/or conducting complex, thematic, impact

and/or sensitive evaluations, including preparation of comprehensive and robust evaluation

reports for submission to IOM Management and Member States;

• Experience in ensuring that staff, and/or evaluation firms conducting evaluations have the

appropriate technical skills and knowledge and that they use and apply various evaluation

methodologies and types, including impact evaluations; and,

• Experience in representing the Evaluation function in UN related bodies or similar entities and

in the promotion of Evaluation with external stakeholders including Member States.

SKILLS

• Skilled at methodological approaches in developing evaluation frameworks;
• Demonstrated abilities in managing tasks and people, in the timely delivery of expected

results, and working collaboratively with other divisions in OIO;

• Ability to conduct or supervise independent evaluation engagements and maintain constructive

working relations with clients that add value to their work and programmes;

• Technical competence in the application of quantitative and qualitative evaluation

methodologies;

• Fully versed in complex strategic, thematic and impact evaluations;
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear reports;
• Good writing and communication skills; and,
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.

1. Assist the Chief, CED to establish and promote Evaluation policies, strategies, reporting and
   work plans that are adhering to international evaluation standards and methodologies for an
   effective delivery of the evaluation function in IOM.
2. Contribute to the establishment of guiding documents for proper application of technical
   methods and quality assurance processes, in particular in the field of rigorous impact evaluation.
3. Contribute to build CED evaluation partnerships with key Evaluation networks and
   organizations, including UN inter-agency networks, the UN Evaluation Group (UNEG), the
   Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation Steering Group (IAHE-SG) and impact evaluation
   networks such as the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie); disseminate relevant
   information and processes on IOM evaluation practices and trends.
4. Enhance sound methodological approaches for the development, use and promotion of
   evaluation frameworks and processes and reinforce coordination and information sharing on
   evaluation matters within IOM through CED managed internal networking.
5. Provide technical advice and endorsement on the type, use and quantitative and qualitative
   methodologies for CED Evaluations and for decentralized evaluations upon request for such an
   endorsement, such as for impact evaluations.
6. Provide information to and answer requests from IOM Member States, donors and partners
   on impact evaluation matters and related institutional approaches in IOM.
7. Oversee the conduct of methodologically complex strategic, thematic and impact evaluations
   using external consultants and guaranteeing adherence to professional standards and rigorous
   methodologies. Organize fundraising for impact evaluations.
8. Lead the professionalization of IOM impact evaluations and assessments through innovative
   approaches, methodologies and guidelines, as well as through CED training and technical
   guidance to IOM Country Offices worldwide, including in disseminating best practices.
9. Contribute to establish flexible and responsive working relationships with IOM Senior
   Management, Regional Directors, Chiefs of Mission and Directors of Departments to promote
   the use of rigorous evaluation methodologies and sound investments in and budget for
   evaluations.
10. Ensure gender and diversity are effectively integrated into all aspects of evaluation activities
    of the Organization, as well as other cross-cutting issues such as environment and climate
    change and human rights and protection.
11. Contribute to the representation of CED in evaluation related meetings, workshops, task
    forces or conferences.
12. Perform any other tasks as may be assigned.