Indonesia: PMER Manager

Job purpose

The PMER Manager’s overall task is to support Lombok Earthquake Operation in ensuring quality and timely delivery of all plans/appeals/reports; and to work with Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and IFRC staff to improve PMER capacity so that IFRC planning, M&E and reporting standards are met. The incumbent may be responsible for providing technical support to other programmes of the CCST in Indonesia and Timor-Leste as assigned by the Field Coordinator, Operation Manager or the Head of the CCST.

Job Description

A.) Operations reporting and monitoring:

• Work closely with the operation team to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of reporting related to the Lombok Earthquakes Operation.
• Coordinate with and consolidate daily situation reports from FACT/ERUs/surge and sector lead and prepare regular situation report for submission to Asia Pacific regional office.
• Assist the production of progress reports, i.e. Operation Updates including pledge-based reports for Partner National Societies and donors working with the PMI counterparts and operations team including reviewing, editing and formatting support in finalizing reports for institutional donors – e.g. DG-ECHO, OPEC Fund, governments, etc. – ensuring accurate information and required formats are used.
• Assist the Field Coordinator and Operations Manager to monitor programs activities and to ensure reporting of relevant and accurate information based on IFRC and PMI PMER Framework and standards.
• Work closely with the field team, to identify existing monitoring and review mechanisms in the PMI’s Plan of Action to ensure that reports incorporate accurate and relevant information.
• Work with IM on data verification from field and prepare progress reports for internal and external audiences, including consolidated monthly operational reports for IFRC and other stakeholders.
• Support and monitor with quality checks of activity reports from, field and PMI reports.
• Assist the PMI in the management of internal reporting system.
• Coordinate with PMER officer in Lombok operation on PMER-related works for consolidation and synchronization.

B.) Indonesian Red Cross (PMI)’s staff capacity building on PMER:

o Assist with 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 Indonesian Red Cross.

• Develop (under the technical guidance from PMER Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO)) training materials and provide appropriate training for PMI staff to fulfil their PMER responsibilities.
• Assist/facilitate in PMER related training for relevant PMI staff and volunteers and PMER capacity assessment at all levels of the operation.

C.) Facilitate required and planned evaluation and related data:

• Assist in the design and carrying out of assessments, evaluation and reviews, i.e. Real-time evaluation, mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Assist with the set-up of appropriate internal and external reporting systems based on IFRC and NS standards.
• Assist (with technical guidance from APRO M&E officer) in the management of all evaluation internally and externally and support the use of evaluation results within the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).

D.) Contribute to communication and network activities:

• Support communication through the provision of relevant and updated information.
• Liaise with other PMER counterparts for networking and sharing experiences.
• Monitoring and reporting of the operation’s activities to management and stakeholders.

E.) Contribute to resource mobilisation activities:

• Support in proposal writing processes including reviewing, editing and formatting support in finalizing proposals for institutional donors – e.g. DG-ECHO, OPEC Fund, governments, etc. – ensuring accurate information and required formats are used.

F.) Other duties and tasks: Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Field Coordinator and/or Operation Manager or by the technical manager in APRO PMER.

Job Requirements

• Relevant university degree in Social Sciences, Programme Management, Project Proposal, Report Writing, M&E Courses
• University degree in a relevant field
• 10 years related working experience in project management or in humanitarian organisation
• Strong background in report-writing and product delivery to tight deadlines
• Planning, implementing and monitoring projects from conception to completion
• Advanced skills in computers (Windows, word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets)
• Exceptional standard of fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience of partnership working.
• Experience of working for the Red Cross / Red Crescent or other humanitarian organization.

Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae to: Indonesia.HRD@ifrc.org

Please indicate on the subject heading: PMER MANAGER– LOMBOK