Monitoring and Evaluation Officer/Reporting Officer

Location:                                                            Iraq, Erbil with frequent travel to Baghdad

Start of Contract:                                              1 March 2018, subject to funding

Category of Staff:                                              Professional position, (E5) eligible for expatriate allowances

Organization profile

Every year, millions of people around the world go missing as a result of conflict, human rights abuses, disasters, organized crime, irregular migration, and other causes.  Be part of a growing international organization that is dedicated to tackling this global challenge.

The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is a treaty-based international organization with headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands.  Its mandate is to secure the cooperation of governments and others in locating and identifying missing persons. As the only international organization tasked exclusively to work on the issue of missing persons, ICMP maintains field programs throughout the world.  To learn more about ICMP click here.

Iraq Program

ICMP is implementing an 18-month project in Iraq to support authorities in their efforts to account for persons missing as a result of armed conflict and violations of human rights.

Position Background

The Monitoring and Evaluation/Reporting Officer is a new position and the successful candidate will be responsible for creating a comprehensive reporting, monitoring and evaluation structure for the Iraq programmes and its operations.  In close cooperation with the Grants Manger/Program Officer in HQ, he/she is to ensure the effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of the program.

Reporting to the Head of Program, the Monitoring and Evaluation/Reporting Officer duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitor and evaluate the Iraq program in line with donor requirements;
  • Manage data collection for performance indicators;
  • Design logical frameworks in accordance ICMP’s monitoring and evaluation strategy and donor requirements;
  • Draft statements of work for third party, independent evaluations;
  • Prepare inputs for performance reports and;
  • Monitor the implementation of program objectives and reporting on changes in indicators, activities and goals in a timely manner;
  • Ensure program adherence to budget.
• Coordinate and produce timely and accurate reporting;
• Prepare and provide input to communication and information sharing with EU, its member states and other donors;
• Monitor and keep abreast of public policy, legislation and national practices in the European Union for the purpose of project design and implementation;
• Support the Communication Officer in the preparation of information materials;
• Ensure strict adherence to donor grant implementation guidelines, including grant visibility guidelines;
• Contribute to the development of program strategy;
• Assist the Head of Program in representing the organization with partners and various authorities;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• University degree in project management, political science, international development, public administration, public relations, business, social science or other relevant areas;

• Minimum 6 years professional related experience in reporting, monitoring and evaluation working in an EU funded international organization;

Additional requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Project and Power Point;
• Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender;
• Willingness to travel and to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings, when necessary;
• Commitment to the underlying objective of assisting the authorities and families of the missing in locating and identifying missing persons in an impartial and transparent manner;
• Physically and mentally robust with the ability to operate effectively in hostile environments.

HOW TO APPLY: If you are interested in this position, please click on APPLY below, visit our website and send us your application by email. Send a Curriculum Vitae with cover letter and three work-related references. Please state the vacancy number in the subject line.

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: Review of applications begins on 18 December 2017. However, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

ICMP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.