Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organisational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The IFRC is a membership organisation established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (the Movement). 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.” It 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 headquartered in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Geneva headquarters provides support to governance mechanisms; sets norms and standards; provides guidance to field offices; ensures consistency, coordination, and accountability for performance; facilitates knowledge sharing; promotes collaboration within and respect for the Movement; and expands engagement with partners.
The headquarters is organised into three main divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination Division (NSDOC) (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalisation Division (GRHDD); and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services Division (MPSCS). The IFRC’s Health and Care Department is situated within the NSDOC Division. The Department, in turn, comprises of four Teams, the Director’s Team, Community Health Team, Emergency Health Team and the Water Sanitation and Hygiene Team.
In December 2019, the 192 National Societies and the IFRC adopted Strategy 2030 – a collective vision to guide the Membership’s work into the coming decade. The Strategy was developed through an extensive consultation process. Concurrently, the IFRC Health and Care Department undertook a Federation-wide consultation process on an IFRC Health and Care Framework 2030, which has been developed in alignment with the IFRC Network’s Strategy 2030. The Framework represents a deeper analysis on how the technical sectors of health and WASH can respond to the ambitious agenda of Strategy 2030. Indeed, it attempts to do so by providing clarity on a set of collective priorities with the intention to develop a common understanding for action. In alignment with the approval process of Strategy 2030, the draft Framework was presented to the IFRC’s Governing Board for initial review in 2019. After incorporating comments from Governing Board Members, the draft was submitted to the IFRC General Assembly in December 2019 for consultation with National Societies. Following inclusion of final inputs from the Membership in early 2020, the Framework will now be considered by the IFRC Governing Board for endorsement in Q3 2020.
Upon the expected adoption of the Framework, attention will turn to how to implement the collective vision outlined therein, beginning in January 2021. Once again, in alignment with efforts to move from adoption to delivery with regards to Strategy 2030, the IFRC Health and Care Department will refocus its attention towards an IFRC Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to be integrated into the broader Framework. The M&E Framework will be presented and rolled out to the IFRC Network through a clear and concise guidance manual consisting of a collective logframe supported by a set of indicators, which the Membership can use to track progress and evaluate their impact.
Job purpose:
The purpose of the consultancy will be to act as the IFRC Health and Care Department’s central focal point in the consultant process and development of the IFRC Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. The successful candidate will contribute to facilitating a consultation process in collaboration with various IFRC Health and Care Department focal points to develop the contents of the M&E Framework in the form of a simplified guidance manual for the Membership. The consultant will act as the lead writer of the M&E Framework ensuring that its content’s reflect the outcomes of the consultation process; the IFRC Network’s Strategy 2030 and other planning and organisation-wide strategy-related initiatives as appropriate; as well as public health M&E best practice.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Framework will therefore define and identify the following:
· A clear and concise logical framework applicable to the work of the IFRC Network in Health and Care, including WASH, outlining collective goals, outcomes and outputs in line with SDG3, SDG6 and other relevant health-related SDGs as appropriate. The Framework will include a standardised set of public health and WASH-related indicators and targets as appropriate, once again in line with relevant SDGs, that the Membership can use to track, monitor and evaluate the impact of their work.
· The Framework will be accompanied by a clear, concise and accessible guidance manual, consisting of, but not limited to, the following:
o IFRC Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
o Indicator set and targets as appropriate
o Simplified and practical guidance on data flow, systems and data management
· The indicator set is expected to provide the following information for each indicator: indicator definition; purpose statement; baseline and target recommendations as applicable; data collection, frequency and quality control considerations; etc.
· All efforts will be made to ensure the M&E Framework can be integrated into the IFRC Network’s broader systems and existing M&E tools, including those related to data collection and analysis, reporting and other institutional infrastructure, as appropriate.
Task description:
• Alongside relevant IFRC focal points contribute to efforts to plan, implement and facilitate a Federation-wide consultation process on the development of a Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to accompany the IFRC Health and Care Framework. In so doing, work to ensure a comprehensive and participatory consultation process to ensure the Framework reflects the vision and objectives of the Membership in health and care, including WASH, across both emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Ensure the alignment of the Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with the IFRC’s Health and Care Framework, and related Federation-wide initiatives, including but not limited to Strategy 2030 and the IFRC’s Plan and Budget planning process, as well as the SDGs.
• Work with relevant IFRC Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) focal points as appropriate to ensure alignment of the Framework with the IFRC Network’s data and evidence systems and tools.
• Ensure clear lines of communication with IFRC counterparts, including through the delivery of regular progress updates as appropriate and agreed between the two parties.
• Develop the Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework guidance manual to ensure its rollout and adoption by the IFRC Network.
Deliverables:
· Produce a Health and Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the IFRC Health and Care Framework, including public health and WASH-related indicators.
· Deliver a practical guidance manual to support National Societies and IFRC Offices in their implementation of the Health and Care Framework, including resources on data collection best practice, information flow and the integration of Health and Care M&E into the IFRC Network’s wider M&E systems (e.g. The Federation-wide Data and Reporting System, etc).
Knowledge/skills required:
The suitable candidate will have:
· Proven professional experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in the humanitarian/development field and specifically in the health sector
· Proven experience leading initiatives focusing on institutional planning and strategy development, including the development, roll-out and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and related data systems preferred.
· Proven knowledge of the international humanitarian/development architecture, specifically in relation to relevant M&E, data and evidence agendas
· Proven experience leading and facilitating organisation-wide consultations through participatory approaches.
· Preferred experience and/or knowledge of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
· Fluent in spoken and written English, with knowledge of at least one of the IFRC’s other working languages preferred (French, Spanish, Arabic).
Duration:
Up to a maximum of 40 days.
Starting in September 2020
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV, letter of interest, and daily consultancy rate to divani.barboza@ifrc.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.