Regional Coordinator Pmer

Findojobs-Za; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An established humanitarian organization is seeking a dedicated Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to enhance the quality and effectiveness of its programs across Sub Saharan Africa and MENA. In this pivotal role, you will lead the planning, monitoring, and evaluation efforts, ensuring that all processes are data-driven and aligned with organizational goals. Your expertise in data analysis and visualization will be crucial in informing decision-making and driving performance improvements. Join a team committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations and contribute to impactful humanitarian initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting.
• Proven experience in data analysis and visualization using various tools.

Responsibilities

• Support development of operational workplans and performance measurement frameworks.
• Lead data analysis and visualization for program monitoring and donor reporting.

Skills

Data Analysis

Monitoring and Evaluation

Project Management

Statistical Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Education

University degree in relevant disciplines

Post-graduate qualification in performance management

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

SPSS

Power-BI

Tableau

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 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 delegations and country delegations throughout the world.

Job Purpose: This position will be responsible for overall quality and effectiveness of the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems for the SLL Phase II initiative in Sub Saharan Africa & MENA supporting all Africa National Societies and cluster delegations implementing the program. The position will lead all processes of gathering, validating, and analyzing performance information to inform decision-making and drive performance and quality-driven culture.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Planning: Support Cluster delegations and National Societies in development of the operational workplans aligned to the microplans. Review existing performance measurement framework which includes indicators and log frame. Develop processes/procedures and tools that support the data collection and analysis in a quality and credible manner.
2. Monitoring and Evaluation: Develop design/review and implementation of data collection systems to measure indicators. Develop guidelines and tools to ensure activity and indicator tracking consistency across countries. Ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures are well-integrated and aligned with Mastercard Foundation and internal reporting systems and procedures.
3. Analysis: Lead data analysis and visualization of data collected to support program monitoring and donor reporting. Drive the required analysis and related process for making recommendations for new or improving performance opportunities.
4. Reporting: Establish and manage a reporting timetable and deadlines for the program and monitor this timetable to ensure all agreed deadlines have been met. Review and collate the narrative reports submitted to the Cluster Delegations by the NSs and consolidate them for submission to the donor.
5. Capacity Development: Identifying PMER, data and related training needs for IFRC delegations and National Society staff and ensuring they are trained to conduct their responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

Education Required: University degree, or equivalent, in relevant disciplines (Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or relevant quantitative fields). Preferred: Post-graduate qualification in performance management, Data Analytics or Monitoring and Evaluation. Relevant professional training or relevant experience in monitoring, performance-based management, planning or evaluation.

Experience Required: At least 5 years of working experience in the relevant profession, and 3+ years in conducting monitoring, evaluation, learning, analysis and reporting. Proven experience in conducting data analysis using tools such as Excel, Stata, R, SPSS etc., visualization (using Power-BI, Tableau, Excel, etc) and Mapping (using ArcGIS or QGIS).

Knowledge, Skills and Languages Required: Ability to create clear, compelling visuals and reports. Self-supporting in computers (Email, Internet, spreadsheets, word-processing, etc.). Demonstrated capacity for analytical and strategic thinking. Good understanding/practice of planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting issues.

Competencies, Values and Comments: 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.