Introduction

The ILO seeks to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer at NO-B level to support an upcoming project on “Strengthening Capacity of Governments to Address Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work (Occupational Safety and Health, Minimum Wages and Hours of work. The project, if awarded to the ILO at the end of the bidding process, will be implemented in Kenya and other additional Sub-Saharan African countries to be determined later in consultation with the donor. The Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB) of the United States Department of Labour (USDOL) will fund the project. The project will be implemented over a period of 48 months and will have a total budget of 5 million USD. 

Project outcomes include:

1. improved enforcement of the legal framework (laws and regulations, both civil and/or criminal) and policies;
2. improved assistance services for victims (identifying victims, providing referrals, and facilitating access to a comprehensive array of services to assist victims as they rebuild their lives); and
3. strengthened partnerships to accelerate progress.

The project falls under the technical responsibility of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FUNDAMENTALS) Branch of the Governance and Tripartism Department (GOVERNANCE) and managerially the CO Dar es Salaam. The FUNDAMENTALS Branch carries out technical cooperation, research and advocacy functions to assist ILO constituents to respect, promote and realize the fundamental principles and rights at work, which are: freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; effective abolition of child labour; and elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Reporting Lines: 

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Director of the ILO Country Office in Dar Es Salaam and the direct supervision of the Project Manager. He/She will receive technical guidance from the Senior M&E Officer of FUNDAMENTALS.

Description of Duties

• Lead the development and implementation of the project’s Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP) including baseline, target and indicators and all stages from data collection to analysis, reporting and use towards accountability, management, and learning purposes. 
• Provide technical inputs, jointly with the project team, to private sector in enhancing monitoring and remediation efforts of child labour and  forced labour.
• Oversee the implementation and reporting of the project’s baseline studies (including survey, qualitative sub-studies, etc.)
• Conduct end-of-project final analysis on CMEP indicators data, and overall results analysis.
• Establish/maintain close relations with national authorities and project partners, especially with respect to M&E activities at data collection, analysis and use.
• coordinate all project M&E activities at regional & national levels.
• Prepare and deliver capacity building for project staff, stakeholders and project partners on M&E data collection, analysis, reporting and use.
• Prepare progress and ad hoc reports and documents on child labour, forced labour and decent work to address data gaps, disseminate project progress and learning and presentation of trends; provide inputs and data for conferences, seminars, workshops and other meetings and support awareness raising and capacity building activities with data in national and local languages as needed.
• Undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Project Manager.

Required qualifications

Education

First level University degree in statistics, economics, public policy, social sciences, international development, or a related field, with substantial specialisation in quantitative analysis.

Experience

At least three years of experience in project management, supervision, administration and implementation of grant/cooperative agreement requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to the project donor).

Technical requirements: Good knowledge of labour economics as well as economic developments, poverty reduction, and social policies. Knowledge of the policy making process.

Languages

Excellent command of English and working knowledge of French. Proficiency in Swahili would be an asset.
 

Competencies

• Strong commitment to personal and professional integrity. Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by maintaining social, ethical and organisational norms, and to meet all commitments within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages. 
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation approaches for capacity-building projects. Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, and developing M&E and/performance monitoring plans. 
• Experience developing and refining data collection tools.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally managed evaluations.
• Sound knowledge of Office’s policies, administrative procedures and practices. 
• Good knowledge of financial rules and regulations. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team. Excellent interpersonal skills. Tact and persuasiveness in dealing with people. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write accurate reports.
• Ability to train and build capacity of colleagues and partners in M&E systems. 
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes. 
• Be proactive in propose innovative solutions.