Programme Coordinator, USRAP Monitoring and Evaluation (P)

Introduction

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Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. 

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: 
   Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
    

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates globally, providing resettlement opportunities to refugees through a network of IOM-managed Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs), movement operations, migration health services, and associated program support functions. IOM Washington provides strategic oversight and direction for all USRAP operations, supporting global partners including the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Refugee Processing Center (RPC), and other stakeholders.

In order to ensure compliance and strengthen the integrity of the programme, the USRAP Global Coordination Team in Washington, D.C., organizes regular data collection and monitoring exercises and periodic evaluations of different elements of the programme. 

Under the overall supervision of the Global Programme Coordinator, USRAP, and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Support Coordinator, USRAP, the Programme Coordinator, USRAP Monitoring and Evaluation, will be responsible and accountable for supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation activities in relation to global USRAP operations. 

1. Coordinate the development, refinement, and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and results‑based management (RBM) frameworks for USRAP programming, alignment with donor requirements, and consistency with IOM’s institutional monitoring and evaluation architecture and the strategic results framework (SRF). 
2. Develop, maintain, and refine monitoring and evaluation tools, methodologies, and databases, including PRIMA, ensuring that systems remain accurate, up to date, and fit for purpose; lead or support the design and implementation of assessments, surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other M&E tools and activities.
3. Support Project Managers and the USRAP Global Coordination Team in the development, implementation, and review of M&E plans and tools, ensuring alignment with results matrices and reporting cycles, and promote the consistent and effective use of these tools through guidance, quality assurance, capacity-building activities, and technical support. 
4. Plan and conduct monitoring missions and real‑time performance assessments through field visits and remote monitoring, ensuring the collection of high‑quality data and the generation of timely analytical insights that inform programme performance, risk mitigation measures, and operational improvements.
5. Conduct analysis of findings of M&E exercises, preparing and/or reviewing evaluation reports that highlight good practices and lessons learned. Share reports with the supervisor for subsequent dissemination to relevant colleagues, management and partners.
6. Coordinate with the Resettlement & Movement Management (RMM) unit, the Migration Health Division (MHD), and HQ to harmonize monitoring and evaluation practices, ensure consis