Job Opportunity at IRC: M&E Manager for What Works Programme

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking for a M&E Manager for What Works Program, to join the team in four available locations including the United Kingdom, Jordan, Thailand, and Kenya. 

Monitoring and Evaluation:

1. Establish and coordinate implementation of a programme-wide M&E approach and system for the What Works Programme to track progress against milestones established with the FCDO. 
2. Ensure the data and information collected through the M&E system is analysed, disseminated and used to advance accountability, demonstrate the impact of our work, and promote learning for improved programming and influencing
3. Leading the planning and implementation of periodic monitoring exercises and data quality assessments including dissemination of findings and follow up of action points 
4. Ensure the Programme Director and Leadership team are regularly updated on progress made against the Programme’s milestones and targets and alerted to all risks 
5. Identify and share, in real time, risks and relevant lessons with the Programme Director, Programme Coordinator and other staff to ensure these inform ongoing delivery
6. Maintain a proper filing/archiving/storage system for all M&E resources including data collection tools, datasets, reports, SOPs, and strategies, among others that adhere to data security protocols
7. Establish a process so that data and information are used to enable real-time improvements to programme design and not solely to meet reporting requirements 
8. As required, work with other Programme staff to provide relevant, timely and quality guidance on M&E best practice, tools and standards to project partners, helping them to monitor and assess project progress
9. As required, work with other Programme staff to develop learning materials and other knowledge products to facilitate the effective uptake of knowledge across a broad range of consortium actors

Collaboration and Representation:

1. Contribute to and help to cultivate a working environment and culture where all staff are respected, listened to and invested in.
2. Adopt a “listen first” approach to discussions, negotiations and decision-making processes.
3. Remain women and girls-centred in all areas of your work and assess and mitigate risks throughout all M&E activities, documenting this work carefully. 
4. Promote transparency and foster a spirit of collaboration and accountability in your engagement with FCDO, Programme staff and project partners.
5. As necessary, represent the What Works Programme to FCDO and other external stakeholders

1. University degree or higher qualification in Social Sciences, Information Management, Statistics or other relevant field with strong analytical components. Any further qualifications or equivalent experience in monitoring, evaluation or learning approaches desired.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience developing and managing monitoring and learning systems of which 3 is related to monitoring and learning for complex development activities in humanitarian crises or low resources settings.
3. Demonstrable experience working with a range of M&E methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, including logical models, conceptual frameworks, and assessment/evaluation.
4. Experience working closely and supporting civil society organizations in the Global South and/or supporting programmes that focus on the wellbeing of women and girls desired.
5. Experience working with donor programmes and familiarity with FCDO approach to monitoring, evaluation and learning desired.
6. Proven ability to operate in a complex organization, across functions and work on own initiative as well as collaboratively as part of diverse teams.
7. An ability to manage a complex and varied workload and work under pressure.
8. Excellent written and oral English communication and interpersonal skills.
9. High proficiency in Excel, SPSS or any other data analysis software 
10. Fluency in English required; proficiency in second language desired.

More about the IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihood are shattered by conflict and disease to survive, recover and regain control of their future. It responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

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