Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (S2)

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for coordinating the Mission's monitoring and evaluation processes, ensuring compliance with OSCE evaluation policies, and supporting the development and implementation of Mission strategies and programmes. The role involves analytical reporting, project cycle management, and facilitating training in monitoring and evaluation for project managers.

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 specific Terms of Reference (TOR) for 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 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

Requirements

• First-level university degree in international studies, public policy, political science or law or related fields
• 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
• Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities
• Computer literate with practical experience with Microsoft applications
• 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
• Knowledge of the region, including local languages (desirable)
• Experience in budget management (desirable)
• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using a manual transmission
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure
• Excellent physical condition

Skills

• Project Cycle Management
• Project Design
• Project Implementation
• Project Reporting
• Project Evaluation
• Project Proposal Preparation
• Evaluation Methodologies
• Quantitative Evaluation Methods
• Qualitative Evaluation Methods
• Participatory Evaluation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Analytical Reporting
• Budget Management
• Microsoft Applications
• Diplomacy Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Training Facilitation
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Gender Sensitivity
• Political Affairs Knowledge

Languages

English