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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is hirng a PMER Coordinator based in Maputo. (IFRC04953)
Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the PMER/IM Manager, the PMER Coordinator will;
- Work closely with the operation team to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of reporting related to the Cyclone Idai and Kenneth operation in Mozambique;
- Ensure the necessary monitoring and reporting to management and stakeholders on the operation’s activities;
- Collaborate with NS counterparts to strengthen the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity of the NS through on-the-job training, workshops;
- Coordinate with Senior PMER Reporting office in organizing, analysing and consolidating monthly programs progress reports and in carrying out monitoring and evaluation activities that are intended to improve and promote the works of the Mozambican Red Cross. Coordinate the production of project documents and contribute to proposal writing.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The PMER Coordinator is responsible for:
- A – Operations Reporting;
- Coordinate in producing the progress reports working with the NS counterparts and operations team;
- Assist the PMER manager to monitor programs activities and to ensure reporting of relevant and accurate information;
- Work closely with the operations and field teams, to identify existing monitoring and review mechanisms in the Mozambican RCS’s Plan of Action to ensure that reports incorporate accurate and relevant information;
- Verify data from field and prepare progress reports for internal and external audiences, including consolidated monthly operational reports for ICRC, IFRC and other stakeholders;
- Assist with quality checks of activity reports from, field and NRCS reports;
- Assist the Mozambique RC in managing the internal reporting system;
- Follow up of pledge reporting calendar and liaising with PMER/PRD AfRO;
- Prepare pledge reports with technical delegates and finance team;
- Initiate and follow up work flows for monthly sitreps, IBs and Ops Update;
- Ensure the collation of inclusion of appropriate program and project monitoring and evaluation information into external and internal reports.
B – Mozambique RC National Society’s Staffs capacity building on PMER;
- Reinforce current training materials and provide appropriate training for National Society’s staff to fulfil their PMER responsibilities and take full ownership of PMER tasks as part of the exit strategy
C – Coordinate Evaluation, Research Activities and Manage data;
- Reinforce and coordinate the management of databases using user friendly database software (Excel, SPSS, STATA, Epi Info);
- Coordinate the design and carrying out of assessments, evaluation (including final evaluation) and reviews;
- Coordinate the management of all evaluation internally and externally and support the use of evaluation results within the National Society.
D – Contribute to Communication and Network activities;
- Collaborate with the National Society and the operation communications unit on information sharing;
- Liaise with other PMER counterparts for networking and sharing experiences;
- Prepare operation briefing notes in coordination with relevant programs and departments.
E – Contribute to resource mobilisation activities;
- Assist the proposal writing processes;
- Provided evidence used in the design of projects.
F – Other Duties and Tasks Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the PMER Manager or Operations Manager Develop tools and facilitate processes for organizational lesson learning
Requirements
Education
Relevant university degree in Social Sciences, Programme Management, Project Proposal, Report Writing, M&E Courses Relevant professional training or relevant experience in monitoring, performance-based management, planning or evaluation.
Experience
3 to 5 years work experience in corporate reporting and planning. Minimum 5 years related working experience in project management or in humanitarian organization Proficiency in analytical report writing Significant experience in monitoring large-scale projects, and familiarity with results-based management concepts, reporting and research. Experience in setting up and managing database for program data, designing and conducting research and compiling research reports. Experience of working with RC or National Societies
Knowledge, skills and languages
Excellent Portuguese and fluent in written and spoken English.
Competencies and values
Computer literate (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing and PowerPoint) Demonstrated capacity for analytical and strategic thinking Superior writing and editing skills Excellent communication and inter-personal skills Good data collection and analyse skills to draw conclusions Skilled in use of data analysis packages (Excel, SPSS, EPI Info, STATA, etc.) Conducting and/or supervising needs assessments and surveys, data analysis Skills in training and developing staff capacity.
Comments
National Society relations Strategic orientation – Communication – Teamwork Professionalism – Integrity – Diversity Results focus and accountability.
How Apply
Link: https://bit.ly/2PjwcS8