Post Title                   : Monitoring
& Evaluation Reporting Manager

Post Level                  : Manager Level J

Contract Duration    : 12 months with extension

Base of assignment   : Jakarta

Report to                   : Program
Coordinator American Red Cross

Organizational
Context:

The American Red Cross (Amcross) helps vulnerable people around the world
to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters, complex humanitarian
emergencies and life-threatening health conditions. It is a member of the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and
works closely with Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI). Currently Amcross supports
programs in Aceh, Jakarta, West and Central Java, Bali and NTB.  Amcross works with the Indonesia Red Cross
(PMI) focusing on 2 program sectors: Disaster Management, and Organizational

Development.

The American Red
Cross is currently looking for a Monitoring
& Evaluation Reporting Manager to be based in Jakarta office for one
year (possibilities for extension) will work with PMI NHQ and respective
in-country AmCross colleagues in the planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of the project to significantly strengthen the capacity of PMI in
coalition building, urban risk assessment, resource mobilization and
development, and capacity of target communities to prepare for, mitigate and
respond to future disasters.

Job
Purpose:

Role and responsibilities

I.                  
Lead
the M&ER Function

1.1.    To develop Monitoring, Evaluation, & Reporting system, mechanism, and activity plan, as well as
standardized recording and reporting tools/formats that enabling all
program staffs as well as management level to track all progress, achievements,
challenges, and lesson learn of all ongoing projects in Indonesia. 

1.2.   To strengthen the M&ER capacities of ARC and PMI Staffs at all level through
coaching and supportive supervision, including providing feedback and guidance toall reports development (i.e., CR Report, monthly updates to
USAID/Donors, quarterly report). At the same time, M&ER manager should do
data verification to ensure data consistency and accuracy to be submitted in
high quality manner in terms of content, completeness, and timeliness.

1.3.   To provide technical support to ARC staff
as well as to PMI staff at the head quarter, targeted chapters& branches so
that key M&E activities (i.e. baseline,
review, end line, evaluation, etc.) are conducted properly. When Amcross
plan to assign external consultant to lead those activities, then the M&ER
Manager is required to develop a comprehensive term of reference and conduct
the selection process.   

1.4. To develop
a regular publication regarding the delegation portfolio/program that
reflecting status of all projects both programmatically as and financially in
order to provide project information required for external and internal use
(i.e., power point presentation, 2-3 page paper or fact sheet of program
updates/ summaries paper, etc.). Those publications should be shared to all
staff at delegation, relevant staff within PMI, partners/donors, as well as to
ECOS.

1.5.  To ensure that ECOS is properly used by project managers to upload and to update
all required project information, including Delegation and Partner Reports,
Indicator Tracking Table, Project Documents, and pieces of project publication.

Therefore the M&ER Manager should work with manager to get them familiar
with ECOS utilization and communicating proactively to ECOS team at ARC HQ any
related issues and challenges faced by the field team, and including ideas or
inputs for system improvement and increase benefits for project management
purposes. 

1.6.  To conduct visit to project sites on regular basis to observe the project
activities and provide feedback and recommendation for quality assurance of
project activities and at the same time providing relevant support to field
staffs. During the visit the M&E manager should take opportunity to document project achievements,
challenges, issues using various technique such as case study, observation report, field trip report, most significant
change stories.

1.7.  To contribute to the new project design development process, particularly to ensure that
all project log frames, indicators, M&E plans, and tools are standardized.

1.8.  To undertake other relevant duties as might be required from time to time from
supervisor and/or Country Representative

II.               
Manage the PMER System Development Project

2.1.    To manage
PMER project day to day implementation with close collaboration with PMI
Panning and RD Bureau, PMI Finance and OD Division, as well as Finance manager
within Amcross and Program Coordinator in ensuring perform projects management
systems, both financial and programmatic areas reflect accountability through
some of controls (i.e. field visit, review, and verification). 

2.2.   To provide intensive and consistent technical supports and advices to PMI at
Head quarter in developing PMER system (including policy and regulation,
guidelines, mechanism/procedure, tools, training curricula and materials, and
required capacity building in internal PMI).

2.3.  Together with PMI Panning and RD Bureau to
advocate PMI board members and senior staffs (head of bureau/unit/division) at
head quarter to strengthen PMER system
implementation for better project management and higher compliance with the
Amcross/Donors reporting requirement.

2.4.   To deliver

all required project reports (both program and finance) for these two
projects in a complete and timely manner (i.e. CR Report feeds, QPR, annual

report, final report) and share it with relevant stakeholders including ECOS.

2.5.    To coordinate closely with Finance staff
in ARC, SRC, as well as in Finance Division in PMI to maintain budget absorption as project planning and reporting meets
the required procedures (timely cash forecast, cash transfer, and reporting).

2.6.   Maintain strong relationship with all
project team in ARC as well as in PMI in order to ensure solid and high quality
of project activities implementation.

2.7.    Assist PMI to identify ideas, strategies, approach, or new opportunity or proposals
to continue strengthening PMER system that is integrated with MIS as well
as expanding the coverage of communication for preparedness in to a wider areas
and coverage.

Core
and functional Competencies

1. Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional
   discipline or technical specialty relating to the M&ER position.
2. Enhancing processes or products by generating new ideas and proposes new,
   more effective ways of doing things particularly in M&E and
   project management.
3. Ability to
   identify, to package, and communicate relevant information for a
   variety of audiences internally and externally.
4. Basic research

   and analysis by generating new ideas and approaches, researches best
   practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things

5. Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
   self-development, initiative-taking
6. Facilitating and encouraging open communication
   in the team effectively, learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the
   learning of others.

Required Skills and
Experience

Education:
Bachelor or Master degree in Statistic, Management or other
relevant fields of study would be desirable.

Experience:

1. Minimum 2 years of professional experience,
   preferably in the field of development for candidates with Master Degree
   and 4 years for candidates with Bachelor Degree.
2. Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English is an ABSOLUTE necessity.
3. Solid experience monitoring and producing 
   high quality report of development projects (Example of his/her English report should be submitted when
   applying on this position)
4. Strong knowledge and experience in project
   management support are essential as well as ability to draft high quality

   report supported with graphic and statistical summaries.

5. Experience in monitoring, evaluation and
   reporting with a background and interest in the analysis of disaster risk
   reduction, health and or organizational development issues and related
   policy matters.
6. Excellent analytical skill and advance computer
   skills required (particularly on Excel, SPSS, Arc View GIS), knowledge of
   spreadsheet and database packages.
7. Experience in handling of web based management
   systems would be highly desirable.

Application procedures:

Please
submit your application and curriculum vitae in English not later than 31 December 2016 to [email protected]
placing the job title in the subject line and label your CV with your name (CV
max. 200KB size).  Only short listed
candidates will be notified. 
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.