Delegate, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Reporting & Learning (PMEAR-L)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability. 

IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.

IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. 

The IFRC Secretariat is implementing a EURO 15m grant - the Global Thematic Programmatic Partnership (GTPP) focusing on capacity enhancement of National Societies.  The programme has two key objectives:

To enhance the institutional and technical capacity of National Societies

To enhance coordination with the IFRC network and with key stakeholders, especially at regional and national level

In keeping with the broader objectives, the GTPP focuses on achieving 4 Results related to:

• Result 1: Enhanced disaster preparedness and response capacity with a focus on Anticipatory Action
• Result 2: Strengthened Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness
• Result 3: Strengthened Institutional Capacity
• Result 4: Strengthened RCRC leadership, collaboration, coordination, alignment

The programme will be implemented across three tiers – global, regional and country level, with 15 National Societies participating in the programme and 15 discrete thematic areas.  The PMEAL Delegate will be a critical part of the global coordination team tasked with successful delivery of the programme, taking an impact-oriented approach.

 Contextualization to be added by line manager/hiring team.

The overall purpose of this position is to enhance and fortify the quality, accountability, performance and impact of the GTPP. This entails collaborating closely with the implementing National Societies (NS), providing technical assistance and guidance on PMEAR and learning-related matters. Responsibilities include conducting reliable planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the GTPP, donor reporting, establishing a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework and bolstering NS PMEAL capabilities through capacity-building efforts. This includes offering technical advice to IFRC country, regional and global teams. The position aims to elevate project quality, performance, and impact through specialised technical assistance and direction in PMER and learning practices. 

Planning (10%)

• Ensure that the NS, regional and global level activity plans are updated and revised when needed, including the overall Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) plan and related documents, in close coordination with the IFRC Global coordination team.
• Work with the global coordination team to submit revised plans to the donor.

Monitoring (40%)

• Provide technical advice to IFRC Delegation and NS staff on regularly the programme and plan to facilitate results-based management, strengthen accountability, and produce evidence-based results.
• Coordinate with the Regional Offices’ Information Management (IM) team and other stakeholders to support the collection and analysis of data to improve and strengthen programme quality, performance, and impact.
• Conduct field monitoring visits with IFRC and NS programme staff based on the set M&E framework.
• Ensure that staff are aware of and use tools such as the MEAL plans, Gantt charts, indicator tracking tables (ITTs), baseline–endline studies, and matrixes to monitor objectives, indicators, and activities, as per IFRC guidelines; and provide the necessary technical assistance and training in furtherance of this objective.
• Where required, support the NS in developing innovative and accountable monitoring systems.

Evaluation & Accountability (20%)

• In coordination with the global coordination team and key colleagues at global, regional and country level, serve as the focal point for all internal and externally implemented reviews and evaluations of the GTPP, including internally facilitated programme reviews, as well as mid-term, and final evaluations.
• Analyse programme data to produce trends and compare project implementation against agreed-upon targets and quality standards, recommending adjustments to implementation strategies where necessary.
• Work with global thematic leads to develop and implement tools to assess and improve program quality.
• Ensure the use of review results within the project and in a way that contributes to IFRC learning processes at Country, Regional, and Global levels; ensure the development and usage of management response plans for IFRC Secretariat evaluations.
• Support with updates to stakeholders regarding planned review and evaluation exercises, their progress, and reports related to the GTPP.

Reporting (10%)

• Facilitate initiating and finalising all mandatory internal and donor reporting
• Ensure narrative reporting adheres to IFRC reporting formats and different donor requirements during preparation, in coordination with the relevant financial information.
• Undertake quality control of the reports in coordination with the finance team, cross-checking the narrative information so that it is in line with financial data.
• Work closely with the Global Coordination Team and the Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (SPRM) Team for submission of finalised reports to the donors.
• Keep the Programme Coordinator and other stakeholders informed about the state of the draft reports for donors.
• Ensure timeliness and compliance with standard IFRC and donor reporting requirements.

Learning (20%)

• Lead reflective discussions after key project events or milestones to capture what went well, what did not, and why.
• Organise collaborative sessions to help stakeholders interpret data to understand the results.
• Work with the global coordination team, global thematic leads, regional focal points and country teams to produce case studies and success stories and other products that illustrate programme impact.
• Maintaining and updating a systematic log of positive and negative lessons learned across the different tiers of the programme.
• Work with the global coordination team, global thematic leads, regional focal points, country delegations and HNS to promote peer-to-peer and thematic learning.

Capacity building and general support:

• Provide technical assistance and guidance for assessments, planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of related programmes and operations.
• Support NSs, regional offices and global thematic leads in the development, use, and institutionalization of planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting guidelines, templates, and tools.
• In coordination with Regional Offices and Country Delegations, contribute to strengthening the development of PMER technical capacity of NS and IFRC staff through training, workshops and/or capacity-building initiatives. In coordination with the Regional Offices and Country Delegations, foster synergies and best practices between the IM and MEAL units at NS.

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international development, or a related field, as well as experience in education, will be considered.
• Further advanced training related to Project Cycle Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Data management.

Preferred:

• IMPACT or equivalent knowledge.

Required:

• At least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience (in PMER, Result-based management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation, learning agendas etc.)
• Strong background in report writing and product delivery to tight deadlines. Ability to write, edit and analyse complex reports in English
• Sound background in social research methodologies, including highly developed analytical and communication skills and the ability to assimilate and process information for wide-ranging audiences
• Practical field experience in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for projects, programmes and emergencies
• Practical field experience in project planning and implementation and results-based project management 
• Strong workshop and training session facilitation skills 
• Familiarity with financial management systems (e.g. ability to explain variance between budgeted and actual expenditure) 
• Knowledge and commitment to Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles and ability to model those Principles in relationships with colleagues and partners and translate them to development practice 
• Experience in working in a non-profit organisation or humanitarian organisation 

Required:

• Knowledge of log-frame-based project design, result-based management, monitoring, and evaluation
• Analytical and communication skills and ability to assimilate and process information for wide-ranging audiences 
• Advanced skills in data collection, analysis, and ability to transform data into narrative and quantitative reports (Windows package; data collection, management, and analysis)
• Skills in training, coaching, and developing staff 
• Basic understanding of the legal framework of humanitarian operations, as well as gender, protection, social or human vulnerability issues, protection, and community engagement and accountability 
• Inter-personal skills, cultural sensitivity, and ability to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment -including remote/dispersed team setting - as well as to communicate in such an environment
• Able to work independently and as part of a team 
• Exceptional organisational ability with an eye for detail 
• Highly motivated, self-starter able to lead a process, engage others and create ownership
• Flexible and willing to deal with ambiguity, changes and challenges 
• Able to prioritise work, multi-task and meet deadlines 
• Willing to travel and operate in demanding working environments for monitoring and mentoring 
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Understanding of and commitment to IFRC’s mission and values. 
• Demonstrated core proficiency in (a) digital communication & collaboration, (b) basic digital content creation, (c) digital safety & security, (d) data literacy, and (e) problem solving with technology (including responsible use of AI assistants.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Good command of French.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of statistical analysis software (R, STATA, etc.) 
• Ability to work with infographics and spatial analysis systems such as global information systems (GIS) 

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability 

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust