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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance, disaster relief, and promoting the well-being of vulnerable communities across Uganda. With a mission to alleviate human suffering and protect life and health, URCS has earned a solid reputation for its swift response to emergencies and its extensive community engagement in health and disaster preparedness. Recognized nationally and internationally for its commitment to humanitarian aid, the Society fosters a work culture that values collaboration, compassion, and integrity, while offering its employees opportunities for growth, training, and the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives.
URCS provides job opportunities in various sectors, with flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance. Established in 1964, the organization has grown significantly, evolving from a small relief body into one of Uganda’s leading humanitarian organizations, with a strong presence in both rural and urban areas. Its innovative approach combines traditional relief efforts with modern disaster management techniques, making its operations more effective and sustainable. With a large team of volunteers and staff, URCS operates across Uganda, reaching millions of people through its various programs. The Society is guided by core values of impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, URCS engages in various community-based programs focusing on health education, disaster preparedness, and environmental conservation. For more information, visit their website at www.redcrossug.org.
PROGRAMME BACKGROUND:
The Mastercard Foundation and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative in June 2021 to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa and hasten the economic recovery of the continent from the COVID-19 pandemic. The USD 1.5 billion unprecedented partnership supported the COVID-19 vaccination of more than half of Africa’s target population, trained, equipped, and deployed 40,000 healthcare workers, created 25,000 additional jobs in the health sector, and expanded Africa’s genomic testing laboratories from 2 to 40.
Job Title
Senior Manager – Performance Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) job at Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Manager – Performance Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting (PMER)
Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Line Manager – Regional Head, PMER and Quality Assurance, IFRC
This position will be responsible for overall quality and effectiveness of the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems for the SLL Phase II initiative in Sub Saharan Africa & MENA supporting all Africa National Societies and cluster delegations implementing the program. The position will lead all processes of gathering, validating, and analysing performance information to inform decision-making and drive performance and quality-driven culture. Additionally, the position will lead the capacity development of National Society PMER to be able to use data efficiently at the cluster delegation and national societies sub grantees. In addition to this, the coordinator will be expected to help elevate the importance of PMER in senior NS management for investment in gathering community insights for better programming.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Planning
Support Cluster delegations and National Societies in development of the operational workplans aligned to the microplans;
Review existing performance measurement framework which includes indicators and log frame;
Develop processes/ procedures and tools that support the data collection and analysis in a quality and credible manner;
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Develop design/review and implementation of data collection systems to measure indicators;
Develop guidelines and tools to ensure activity and indicator tracking consistency across countries;
Ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures are well-integrated and aligned with Mastercard Foundation and internal reporting systems and procedures;
Provide the necessary training and coaching to staff and NSs sub grantees on how to use the data collection tool;
Develop guidelines and processes that allow for monitoring and systematic data collection and use in programme implementation and decision making;
Undertake field monitoring visits with cluster delegations, CCU teams, technical and NS teams;
In collaboration with RCCE technical coordinator, support research, KAPB, evaluations, or other relevant studies, to ensure they are timely, useful and ethical and uphold IFRC’s and Mastercard Foundation criteria and standards;
Develop terms of reference (ToR) for quarterly reviews of implementation process with NSs to identify best practices for learning across NSs;
Review progress from monitoring data gathered and develop learning focus for the program;
Develop and carry out midterm and end of program evaluation as required.
Analysis
Lead data analysis and visualization of data collected to support program monitoring and donor reporting;
Drive the required analysis and related process for making recommendations for new or improving performance opportunities;
Provide detailed performance progress and analysis for the program at an established frequency;
Oversee the development and maintenance of protocols, and guidelines around data-related processes, including survey design, data flow, data collection, data storage, data management, data sharing and analysis;
Support the Compliance and Coordination Unit to develop dashboards and other visualization tools to inform decision making;
Support National Societies to develop and improve e-data collection, analysis and use of derived analysis.
Reporting
Establish and manage a reporting timetable and deadlines for the program and monitor this timetable to ensure all agreed deadlines have been met;
Review and collate the narrative reports submitted to the Cluster Delegations by the NSs and consolidate them for submission to the donor;
Support in reviewing internal and external reports and ensure they meet the audience expectation and IFRC standards;
Review the KPI data submitted by the NSs / cluster delegations uploaded in DHIS2
Manage efficient and effective quality control and delivery of reporting on program ensure all reports are clear, accurate and informative;
Ensure that all reporting on the operation is compliant with the Mastercard Foundation standards and formats;
Lead consolidation of all donor reports ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Capacity Development
Identifying PMER, data and related training needs for IFRC delegations and National Society staff and ensuring they are trained to conduct their responsibilities effectively and efficiently;
Develop training package(s) in e-data, data management, analysis, visualization, and its use;
Play a leading role in coaching and developing PMER team’s skills in using data at the delegations and NSs;
Identify and secure opportunities for National Societies to build capacity.
Other
Provide technical support in annual planning to ensure countries have annual plans aligned to IFRC Strategy 2030, Agenda for renewal and regional plans.
Support to external program evaluation
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or relevant quantitative field from an approved, recognized and reputable university.
Master’s Degree in performance management, Data Analytics or Monitoring and Evaluation or relevant field from an approved, recognized and reputable university.
Relevant professional training or relevant experience in monitoring, performance-based management, planning or evaluation.
At least 8 years of working experience in the relevant profession, and 3+ years in conducting monitoring, evaluation, learning, analysis and reporting; four (4) of the years with managerial responsibilities
Proven experience in conducting data analysis using tools such as Excel, Stata, R, SPSS etc), visualization (using Power-BI, Tableau, Excel, etc) and Mapping (using ArcGIS or QGIS)
Demonstrated ability to manage, track and report on program and organizational performance data
Ability to analyze data and create clear, compelling visuals, dashboard and reports,
Program management experience or exposure preferred.
Ability to create clear, compelling visuals and reports.
Self-supporting in computers (Email, Internet, spreadsheets, word-processing, etc.)
Demonstrated capacity for analytical and strategic thinking
Good understanding/practice of planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting issues
High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work within and lead multi-cultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary teams
Fluently spoken and written English
Desired:
At least 3 years working experience in the humanitarian or development sector
Demonstrated track record in innovating, contributing to a learning culture, sharing knowledge and promoting new approaches to engaging partners
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, or Arabic)
Values and Competencies
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
How to Apply
Please send your filled application form Download Here and attach your academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms, academic transcripts and certificates should be e-mailed to; vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:
The Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,
P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org
Due to large volumes of applications; only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 2nd June 2025 at 5: 00pm