Job: Project Evaluator

Location: Yangon 
Deadline: Monday, 23 September 2013 

Description

Vacancy Announcement (VNMM062) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Yangon, a Geneva-based international organization with over 150 offices world-wide, is seeking qualified professionals to join the IOM office in Yangon Township, Myanmar. VA No. VA/13/116 Position Title Project Evaluator No. of position 1 Duty Station Yangon, Myanmar

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter and an updated CV with a maximum length of 3 pages including names and contact details of 3 referees (copies of certificates and further documents are not required at this stage) to below address; International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Myanmar – Yangon Office 318-A, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar Tel Land Line : +95-1-210588 Tel CDMA : 09 7314 0212, 09 8610 126, 09 8610 127, 09 8610 128 Fax : + 95-1-210588 (Ext: 5010) Email : hryangon@iom.int Application deadline: 23 September 2013 (Monday)

Note that the cover letter should clearly state the title of the position that is applied for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

IOM Mission in Myanmar – Yangon 318-A, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar E-mail: hryangon@iom.int

• Website: http://www.iom.int Tel: +95-1-210588
• Fax extension 5010

TERMS S OF REFE ERENCE Position Title: gramme Unit t: Prog Duty y Station: Cont tract Type: Project Evaluator M Migration Health Unit, MARC Y Yangon, My yanmar 30 working days d Consult tancy

Background committed to t the princ ciple that sa afe and orde erly migratio on is a bene efit to migrants and IOM is c society, and is essential for achievement a t of the Mi illennium De evelopment Goals. As a global vernmental organization n with he eadquarters in Geneva a, Switzerla and, IOM supports intergov governm ments to effe ectively man nage the var rious challen nges related d to migratio on and also provides assistanc ce to migran nts. t context of promoting safer migration, IOM M's Eastern Myanmar health h progr ramme is Within the comprise ed of several projects that extend the reach of go overnment health h system ms to locatio ons which host int ternal migra ants and are e also trans sit, source, and return n communiti ies for international migrants s. IOM's pro ogramme inv volves close partnership p with government counterparts an nd builds capacity y of partners s and migran nt hosting communities for health promotion, diagnostics, referral, e of f service delivery to vuln nerable grou ups. The com mprehensive package treatment, and for extension es key health h challenges faced by migrants, inclu uding matern nal and child health, tube erculosis, addresse HIV/AIDS S, malaria, and in some locations prim mary care. rtner in the Strategic S Fra amework for r Artemisinin n Resistance Containmen nt in Myanm mar 2011- As a par 2015 (M MARC), IOM is an implementing age ency, In line e with the MARC M Strate egic Framew work, this interven ntion contrib butes towards the prev vention or at a least sign nificant dela ay of the spread of artemisinin resistant t Plasmodium m falciparum m, by reducin ng malaria mortality m and d morbidity within w its d areas. targeted sibilities Respons he direct supervision of the Nationa al Health Co-ordinator, MARC M and overall o super rvision of Under th the Programme Ma anager, Mig gration Heal lth, the incumbent will be respon nsible for designing, d king, and writing up the 'end of project' p evalu uation. Supp port will also be offered by the undertak Program mme Advisor, Malaria. Outputs of f the evalu uation are the evaluat tion report and an accompa anying lesso ons learned report, each under 20 2 pages in length with concise executive e summary. The latte er will be pr roduced for external as s well as internal audie ence. The process is d to take about a 30 da ays. The ev valuation inc cludes trave el to IOM sub s -offices and a field expected impleme enting sites.

IOM Missio on in Myanma ar – Yangon No. 318 (A)

• Ahlone Road d
• Dagon Tow wnship
• Yangon
• Myanmar Tel: +95 1 210 588 5 5 1 210 588 (e ext: 5010) Fax: + 95 E-mail: hryangon@io om.int
• Website: http://www w.iom.int

In particular he/she will be responsible to:

• Review the project documentation, including DoA, logframe, workplans, end of project evaluation report of phase 1 (MA 0226 3DF funded MARC project), donor reports, data capture and compilation guidelines, training reports, relevant donor correspondence, and other pertinent documents.
• Develop the protocol including the methodology, tools for the end of project evaluation.
• Design the methodology and workplan for undertaking the evaluation, with input and guidance of programme managers and Senior Health Database and M&E Associate
• Perform evaluation of IOM's implementation of the MARC framework.
• Devise methodology and capture data, including process and output evaluation.
• Meet with and interview project managers, staff and volunteers, community leaders, beneficiaries, village mobility working/cluster mobility working group members, and government counterparts (including Township Medical Officers, BHS and others).
• Observe the implementation of the project activities to gain context as well as assess quality of project activities.
• Analyze the results and present findings of evaluation and lessons learned via PowerPoint to IOM programme staff. Incorporate lessons learned and recommendations for improving project performance
• Draft two reports of findings – evaluation report for internal and donor consumption, and lessons learned report, which will be useful for other agencies in future endeavours. Reports will follow IOM House Style and remain concise, with the following sections: o Table of contents o Executive summary (max two pages) o Background and literature review o Methodology o Findings o Discussion o Recommendations o Bibliography o Annexes.
• Finalize the reports with input from IOM programme staff.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisors. Desired qualifications
• Advanced degree in public health, development, or related field.
• At least 7 years experience in programme management, research, and/or evaluation.
• Previous successful completion of evaluations of similar nature.
• Experience on implementing or evaluating 3MDG-funded grants an advantage.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized with strong analysis skills.
• Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent writer of technical documents in English.
• Knowledge of local culture and language an advantage.

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