Regional PMER Officer – MENA based in Egypt (Egyptian Nationals) At International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies

Job Purpose

The PMER officer’s role is to:

Uphold all RC/RC programmatic information through sound developed data management and reporting mechanisms that would ensure accurate, timely, and efficient reporting.
Maintain regional and global reporting systems including Movement Wide Reporting and FDRS, and in coordination with the communications and partnership/resource mobilization teams of IFRC and ICRC, various promotional and advocacy/communications materials for Movement positioning and resources mobilization for RC/RC
Support the development and implementation of a systematic approach to accountability and learning that meets global/Movement core standards. This will includes providing technical support and ensuring that the MENA NSs are provided with the needed systems and knowledge to effectively track outputs and outcomes and manage data effectively for reporting and learning purposes.
Ensure IFRC MENA programmes are in line with IFRC PMER standards and values through strong accountability mechanisms at RC/RC levels.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Data management and reporting platforms

Communicate IFRC programmatic results and evidence internally and externally to be a voice of accountability and inform the broader organizational accountability., through timely and quality planning and reporting at MENA level.
Conceptualize, write, visualize information, and consolidate progress reports inclusive of M&E and research data and findings.
Ensure systems in place are efficiently and effectively used to channel regular and data management for timely, accurate and accountable information sharing.
As needed, create a unified analytics infrastructure by establishing new platforms for reporting, at Secretariat, IFRC, and Movement Level.
Support the development and maintenance of systems for organizing, storing and analyzing data as efficiently as possible, while always upholding agreed-upon security standards.
Support the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, presenting the results of the analysis (in narrative and visual), and share the findings in the appropriate reporting formats and channels.
Enable data management standardization across the RC/RC in MENA region.
Enable through the developed M&E systems accessibility to data insights and provide the ability to use it in conjunction with existing Movement data and other regional data sources.
Lead the adoption of new tools and platforms being leveraged across the Movement.

Accountability and Learning management

Promote the culture of accountability across all RC/RC programmes and specifically through PMER regional Network.
Lead the standardization of a beneficiary accountability system for RC/RC programmes.
Ensures that accountability guidelines, SOP’s, tools and resources are in place, translated into Arabic and accessible to all IFRC MENA staff and movement partners.
Ensure that useful and high-quality evidence and learning on selected domains of change under the IFRC Strategy 2030 and agenda for renewal, while supporting analysis, trending and interpretation of development and humanitarian programmes, strategy development and revision, decision making, and stronger positioning of IFRCL.
Incorporate needed processes in PMER systems and guidelines to ensure sharing of lessons from M&E and Accountability systems within MENA IFRC and with partners.
Document and promote good practices, knowledge management and institutional learning around monitoring and evaluation approaches and advise on lessons learned, best practices and technical innovation to be included in IFRC plans and project designs.
Monitor and communicate regional technical programme performance and advise SMT on technical issues that could adversely impact Programmes’ outcomes.
Promote the adoption of new and relevant technologies for M&E data collection, including the use of mobile data collection; web-based program management systems; data collection, analysis and visualization software; and learning platforms for PMEAL.

Education

Advanced university degree in international development, statistics, Economics, Business Development, Public Policy, Social Studies, or other relevant areas of study – Required.
Relevant graduate degree or (MBA) – Preferred.

Experience

5+ years of working and management experience in the specialist area of expertise, included demonstrated experience in project cycle management and building accountability and learning management systems – Required.
5+ years of working experience in the MENA region – Required.
Working knowledge of IFRC’s Organisational Development polices and tools including the NSD Framework, National Society Strategic Planning and National Society Self-Assessment – Preferred.
Demonstrated experience in data management and modelling (Excel, Tableau, Power-Bi, GIS, Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis software) and reporting mechanisms – Required.
Demonstrated professional experience in the International Federation or an organization within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, or in an international organization or NGO – Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Language

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability to build, lead, motivate and support effective teams – Required.
Proven analytical skills and the ability to think strategically – Required.
Ability to forecast and plan for change management – Preferred.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment – Required.
Good communication, negotiation, consulting, management skills and influencing skills – Required.
Ability to adapt leadership style according to the situation – Required.
Planning, facilitation and coordination skills – Required.
Skills in coaching, mentoring and training – Required.
Focused on quality and standards, results, and accountability – Required.
Available to travel to other countries – Required.

Languages:

Fluently spoken and written English and Arabic – Required.
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish) – Preferred.

Competencies and Values

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.