National Project Officer for MEAL/KM

Position Title:

National Project Officer (NPO) for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning / Knowledge Management

Reports To:

National Project Coordinator | DPRR Unit Head & Technical Officer| DMS Manager

Department:

Disaster Management Services

Supervises: Project Volunteer (as needed)

The position is responsible for the overall monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes and implementation of the Flood Resilience Alliance – Philippines (FRA Ph) Project in partnership with the IFRC and ZFRA.

Monitoring and Evaluation (30%)

• Coordinate with the National Project Coordinator (NPC), Chapters, Branches, and various offices to ensure accurate and thorough monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of project activities and impacts
• Create, monitor, and support transparent, timely, and accurate reports relevant to the project
• Contribute to the overall IFRC, ZFRA, and FRA Ph Project reports
• Facilitate the evaluation of the results and impact of the project and its activities in coordination to the DMS MEAL and IM unit and PMER Office
• Analyse and discuss the findings with the project team
• Ensure quality data collection, collation, and analysis of the project's monitoring and reporting
• Design/Support monitoring systems of the program in accordance to the PRC, IFRC, and the project donor standards
• Lead the designing, coordinating, and conducting project evaluations, surveys, and reviews

Knowledge Management and Learning (30%)

• Coordinate with the National Project Coordinator (NPC), Chapters, Branches, and various offices on data relevant to the FRA Ph Project
• Spearhead flood resilience research (IFRC and ZFRA case studies) from data gathering, writing, and publishing
• Analyse, and process relevant flood resilience and disaster risk reduction data, trends, policies, and other relevant information to create a policy research paper
• Organize research data and other findings
• Spearhead the dissemination of project learnings and research findings to relevant stakeholders
• Management & storing of data collected and project learnings
• Ensure quality data collection, collation, and analysis of project implementation and secondary data
• Share learnings to the project team, NHQ, and other relevant PRC offices to improve future design and implementation

Visual Communication (30%)

• Liaise with relevant PRC offices and agencies to understand the project's goal and branding to properly contribute visually to the project
• Create or support materials that are aligned with the project's message for the overall knowledge management and learnings of the project
• Lead in applying research data to illustrations to effectively convey information of the project

Partnership Coordination (10%)

• Collaborate with PRC offices, government agencies, and

other partners for data collection

• Participate in meetings and prepare required documents and information as needed
• Coordinate/meet with the IFRC Philippine Delegation as needed
• Support DMS programs/activities from DPRR, Response, and Recovery. (e.g OPCEN Duty Response, Deployment, DM events, etc.)

Qualifications/Minimum Education:

• University degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e. relevant certification and extensive relevant experience)
• Demonstrated knowledge of national and regional strategies, global trends for disaster risk reduction, capacity building initiatives and cross-cutting themes
• Demonstrated experience on research, design, team support, and partnerships

Personal Qualities:

• Strong analytical and written skills, including reports and presentation skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Fluency in English/ Tagalog and other regional language/s
• Eager and willing to add to their knowledge base and other skills
• Independent, pro-active, and organized

Work Experience & Skills:

• Experience in designing and implementing integrated results-based MEL systems and processes (required)
• Experience in research writing, report writing, and data gathering and analysis (required)
• Experience working with in the humanitarian sector or organizational development (preferred)
• Experience in the RCRC Movement (preferred)
• Aptitude for visual aesthetics
• Good communication, interpersonal, and networking skills
• Facilitation skills

Equipment Used:

Computer, scanner, printer, copier, telephone, data collection tools, design tools

Working Environment:

Office based with regular field deployment as required

Key Contacts:

PRC NHQ Internal Departments and Employees, PRC Chapters and Employees, IFRC Philippine Delegation, PNS technical staff, Government Officials and Communities

Core Values: Focused, Fast, Friendly, Flexible, and Forward Looking

All staff shall agree to abide by the philosophy and principles of the Philippines Red Cross, in particular the 7 fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.

Philippine Red Cross is an equal opportunity organization. Everyone is encouraged to submit applications regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.