Staff Role Profile: Africa Migration PMEAL Advisor

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1 Staff Role Profile: Africa Migration PMEAL Advisor Job Level Level 4 Salary Range 39,000 Directorate International Work location London, UK Contract Fixed term 28 months (Subject to funding confirmation) Reports to Senior PMEAL Advisor, matrix reporting to Africa Migration Manager Scale and scope of role Direct reports None Indirect reports PMEAL Delegates of partner National Societies (technical support Budgetary responsibility / accountability None Accountability for other resources None > Oversight and leadership of the overall Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability system of the BRC s 15m DFID Migration programme (subject to funding confirmation expected in Jan/Feb 2018) supporting the quality of a complex, multi-million pound, multi-partner DFID funded humanitarian programme. Reach and impact > Technical support to partner PMEAL staff and their implementation partners to ensure effective monitoring and reporting. > Management and coordination of the programme s Learning leads, ensuring complementarity of learning events with the routine monitoring systems. Context The British Red Cross (BRC) helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts. Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills. We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisis. 1

2 Our principles and values Our values (compassionate, courageous, inclusive and dynamic) underpin everything we do. As a member of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the British Red Cross is committed to, and bound by, its fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. Directorate overview The role of PMEAL Advisor sits within the International Directorate. The international work of BRC is managed by an International Directorate of more than one hundred and fifty people based in the organisation s UK Office in London and by staff employed overseas supporting BRC funded programmes and partnerships across the Middle East, Asia and African Continents. Our International Directorate works in partnership with the wider Red Cross Red Crescent family: with some of the 190 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the globe, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The International Directorate achieves its objective of responding to vulnerable people in times of crisis through; preparedness and capacity building of local communities and national societies; emergency response through supporting regional and international response tools to sudden onset, cyclical and slow onset emergencies around the world; we support affected communities to recover after a crisis and we support in finding sustainable local solutions to reduce risks. Purpose of the role The main purpose of this role is to oversee the design and implementation of the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability (PME&A) system of BRC s GBP 15m, 28 month, multicountry DFID Migration Programme working in 5 countries (Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and Egypt). The programme employs a Red Cross Red Crescent Movement-wide, regional, routebased approach to address the humanitarian and protection needs of vulnerable migrants and host communities. Main responsibilities Based in London, but with extensive (up to 50 percent) travel to West and Central Africa, the PMEAL Adviser will lead the design and implementation of a programme-wide PME&A system, with the overall objective of ensuring that the programme is able to accurately track and report progress and performance, achieves quality standards, and can pursue an evidence-based, adaptive implementation approach. As one of six BRC roles dedicated 100% to the DFID Migration programme, s/he will provide technical support to expatriate MEAL staff of the BRC s programme partners (namely the Spanish and Danish Red Cross organisations). When required, s/he will also provide direct PME&A support to these partners implementing partners (the national Red Cross Societies of Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Egypt). In doing so, the PMEAL Adviser will ensure that common approaches and data quality are maintained while respecting the need for processes to be tailored to the specific needs and existing systems of National Society partners.

3 The programme s PME&A system will be strongly linked with a Learning Agenda, with the aim of the latter to provide insights into what works and doesn t work for migratory trails programming. The Learning Agenda will be led by an external learning partner consultancy; the PMEAL Adviser will manage the programme s relationship with this consultancy, ensuring synergy between the programme s PME&A systems and learning agenda. The PMEAL Adviser will combine strong technical skills in PMEAL with advanced capabilities in stakeholder management and diplomacy. S/he will champion quality programming, accountability and adaptive programming among partners delivering across this complex migratory route-based programme. 1. MEAL System Strategy and Design Technically support the design of any additional assessments required before the start of programme activities. Co-facilitate the development of a robust Theory of Change for the programme, tailored to specific countries if appropriate. Lead the development of the programme s PME&A framework, including a common set of process and results indicators to be applied to measure performance across the programme. Provide technical support to PMEAL colleagues from Partner National Societies (Spanish Red Cross and Danish Red Cross) to develop a common set of monitoring and reporting tools, including mobile data collection systems. 2. Programme monitoring and accountability Ensure high quality and consistent programme reporting across all contracted Red Cross partners. Develop a high function PME&A system through supporting partners to implement effective feedback loops and data flows at various levels (local, country and regional). Promote a culture of adaptive management through promoting the utilisation of PME&A data and programme management meetings, including through the use of innovative methods such as data visualisation where appropriate. Integrate appropriate Community Engagement and Accountability into the PME&A Framework, ensuring partners meet the requirements of the Core Humanitarian Standard. 3. Programme evaluation Lead the design of the regional baseline prior to or at the outset of programme implementation, including defining scope and methodology of study. Lead baseline implementation, including overseeing data collection and analysis at country level and compiling overall report. Lead subsequent evaluation activities such as mid-term reviews and after action reviews. Support the design of the final programme evaluation, including recruitment and management of consultants if required. 4. Relationship management Function as focal point for the programme s external learning partner consultancy and ensure complementarity between the programme s PME&A processes and its learning agenda. Facilitate collaboration and alignment between the programme s PMEAL activities and the BRC s broader learning initiatives.

4 Nurture a PMEAL community of practice and peer support network through leading regular PMEAL meetings (online and face to face). 5. Partner capacity development Provide technical support to PMEAL colleagues of the programme s partners, the Spanish Red Cross, Danish Red Cross and IFRC, and support them to build the capacity of their implementing partners (the national Red Cross Societies of Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Egypt). Work with partners and their implementing partners to ensure strong capacities in community engagement and accountability, including the development of beneficiary feedback mechanisms. 6. General Uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Movement and work within the Societies Equal Opportunities Policy Ensure that all activities undertaken on behalf of British Red Cross, externally or internally, are in line with the organisation s principles, policies and procedures. Liaise with and build effective relationships with other staff in the Programme Department and other British Red Cross teams within the International Directorate, ensuring consistent and relevant information sharing. Undertake other tasks and projects as requested by the DFID Migration Manager and Senior PMEAL Advisor. This post will be based in London, UK, and will involve significant travel within the region up to 50% travel anticipated. You will be responsible for the duties detailed in your job description and may also carry out such other duties as are reasonably required of you. Diversity We are committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

5 Person Specification Requirement Evidenced through Shortlisting Interview Assessment (A) Knowledge > Educated to graduate level in an area relevant to international humanitarian aid and/or development > Significant, hands-on and up-to-date understanding of monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment > Up-to-date knowledge of good practices in performance and accountability, particularly Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), programme cycle management (PCM), M&E, value for money and learning (I/A) > Knowledge of /experience working with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement would be an asset. > Master s degree in relevant subject Skills > Strong PMEAL advisory skills in international, crosscultural contexts (ideally from an HQ perspective) & (I/A) > Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills & (I/A) > Strong workshop facilitation skills > Fluent French and English language skills reading, writing, spoken > Excellent relationship-building, representational and networking skills at a variety of levels > To be open and adaptable to changing contexts > Strong facilitation skills and the ability to work with a broad range of people, obtaining their commitments to deliver timely and quality inputs. > Planning and organisation skills, combined with analytical judgement and decision making in order to lead and project manage > Cross cultural sensitivity and ability to interact well with diverse groups of people > Confident use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) > Ability to facilitate and advise on participatory approaches > Experiencing using ICT for data collection

6 Experience > Significant overseas experience in the humanitarian or development sector > Practical field experience in PMEAL, including experience of designing and rolling out programme-level PMEAL systems > Experience of working in support of partner organisations, including organisational development of PMEAL, > Experience of using a variety of approaches to build capacity of individual staff and organisations, with a focus on PMEAL capacity > Experience leading / commissioning / supporting evaluations and learning reviews > Experience of delivering presentations at large workshops > Experience with systems and processes in project management, managing against milestones, dependencies, resources, and associated risks > Practical field experience of designing and establishing beneficiary accountability systems > Experience working with major donors > Experience of assessing Value for Money (VfM) at programme- and/or organisational level Behaviours > Accountable for Resources - Understands the broader environment and uses knowledge to deliver > Working Collaboratively : Pro-actively builds collaborative relationships internally and externally > Solutions Focused - Sees multiple connections > Communicating and Influencing - Takes multiple steps to communicate and influence Additional requiremen ts > Upholds the fundamental principles and acts with integrity, in accordance with the Society s values (inclusive, compassionate, courageous and dynamic). > Ensures inclusive practice and promotes diversity In order to be shortlisted for interview, you need to meet the essential criteria as outlined above. N.B. All disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria () will be short-listed for interview in line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme