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  • Immunization Advisor

    Immunization Advisor

    Job Overview/Summary:
    Reporting to the Senior Technical Advisor Specialized Health, the Immunization Advisor will lead the IRC’s immunization and child health work, coordinating with other leaders within the Health Unit and in other sectors to strengthen the quality of this work and develop successful program models, scale IRC’s programming in immunization and child health, and guide the immunization scaling ambition in the IRC health unit strategy.
    Specific responsibilities / duties:
    Immunization – 80% LOE
    Technical Capacity Strengthening and Program Design

    Conduct technical trainings and ongoing technical coaching for technical staff related to immunization programming quality improvement.
    Support design of program in project countries and ongoing monitoring of progress
    Participate in analysis of program data with M&E and project staff to advise on program adaptations to achieve targets and share cross country learning
    Engage with stakeholders during visits to country programs
    Review and share program-specific tools/resources/curricula and work with technical unit specialists to contextualize and adapt global and country-specific materials
    Help define approach to teaming/partnering with other organizations

    Business development

    Develop strategy to build IRC’s immunization portfolio
    Support country program staff to design programs and projects, ensuring that they are: aligned with the IRC’s strategy, which includes supporting country program staff with contextualizing outcomes and the theories of change, and selecting interventions based on the best available evidence and the local context; responsive to client needs and preferences; based on sound context and gender analysis; and support use of indicators for country programs aligned with existing IRC immunization indicators
    Input into go / no go decisions on proposals
    When needed, write technical narratives of proposals in addition to regular review of technical narratives, workplans, and any program reports
    Provide input on budgets

    Influence

    Represent the health unit and the IRC in inter-agency working groups, various global/regional immunization fora and conferences
    Attend targeted conferences and develop specific publications (issues papers, technical documents, presentations and peer-reviewed articles) relevant to advancing immunization program strategies and research results.
    Synthesize key findings of current literature related to increasing routine immunization coverage—particularly through ‘last mile’ and community engagement strategies—for program use

    Child Health – 20% LOE
    Technical Leadership and Coordination

    Ensure continued program quality and use of evidence/best practice in child health in general.
    Provide child health technical oversight and guidance to IRC country programs and HQ technical units.
    Monitor program performance and increase accountability for results in collaboration with regional program staff and country senior management.
    Liaise with internal and external partners to identify promising new areas.
    Contribute to the development of project proposals as needed.
    Lead internal and external communication related to child health.

    Key Working Relationships:
    Position Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor – Specialized Health
    Position directly supervises: N/A
    Other Internal and/or external contacts:
    Internal: Regular communication with technical advisors supporting country programs. Close relationships with regional and country teams. Interacts with IRC internal departments, including business development, external relations and advocacy departments, as well as other technical units.
    External: Serve as IRC program representative in outside regional meetings and global meetings and academic forums with donors, other non-governmental organizations, inter-agency groups and foundations.
    Job Qualifications:
    Education: 

    University degree in a health field and a master’s in public health or related area required.

    Work Experience: 

    At least 6-8 years public health experience in technical and management positions, including provision of remote technical support.
    A minimum of 5 years as technical advisor supporting immunization programs.
    At least three years of international field/lived experience in managerial/coordination positions with Non-Governmental Organizations in low- and middle-income humanitarian or post-conflict settings. Experience in technical tools and materials development. Experience in strategy development and working across sectors is highly desired.

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  • Project Director Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor Technical Lead, Education

    Project Director Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor Technical Lead, Education

    Position Summary: 
    IRC is seeking a Project Director for a private foundation-funded five-year project in Kenya to improve children’s holistic skill development and well-being through improvement of the quality and equity of teacher professional development in refugee counties in Kenya.   The Project Director will be the leader of this groundbreaking initiative, responsible for ensuring the project delivers high impact programming for children.  The Project Director will coordinate across multiple partner organizations and IRC staff and be the primary representative of the project to all key stakeholders, government officials, and donors at coordination fora and other related meetings. The Project Director will ensure that the project achieves the expected results and is implemented in accordance with the donor agreement, donor regulations, and internationally recognized quality of assistance standards.
     
     Job Responsibilities:

    Provide strategic and operational leadership and direction, vision and direction, and define and implement activities to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives;
    Develop, review, and monitor in coordination with key project staff, annual work and performance plans to ensure long-term and short-term priorities are on track;
    Oversee technical direction and project delivery to ensure activities are in line with the performance framework and meet all standard operational policies and procedures;
    Oversee management of partners/subgrantees and provide financial and operations support that optimizes resources through sound budgets, consistent financial tracking, and timely submission of reports to the donor;
    Report to donor through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports;
    Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions;
    Recruit, hire, and manage national staff and consultants as needed to carry out activities. 
    Maintain a working knowledge of project financials, working with and supporting the financial officer to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place and being follows.
    Represent the project and the organization in public and ensure distribution of information about project achievements and lesson learned;
    Support project staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility.

     Requirements:

    Advanced degree from an accredited university in education international development, or related field;
    Minimum of 10 years of experience managing education programs for refugees or crisis-affected populations; 
    Experience managing large-scale, multi-million dollar, complex, multi-country, multi-partner projects;
    Experience working in East Africa and/or Kenya on education programming;
    Demonstrated success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and gender-sensitive programming and implementation;
    Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
    Fluency in English required.

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  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist – GAVI DSI Team Leader, GAVI DSI Deputy Team Leader – GAVI DSI

    Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist – GAVI DSI Team Leader, GAVI DSI Deputy Team Leader – GAVI DSI

    Job Responsibilities:

    Develop, manage and implement a monitoring and evaluation system (performance monitoring plan) across all project components that leverages qualitative and quantitative methods, and draws from a variety of data sources to measure progress and evaluate impact, as well as support collaboration, implementation science, learning, and adaptation.
    Provide training, assistance, and consultation, as needed, on interpretation and use of performance benchmarking measures, indicators, and reports.
    Lead collection of periodic data reports and compilation of narrative reports and submit to Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader.
    Communicate information obtained through MEL activities to program staff, and external stakeholders, including GAVI, to enable informed decision making.
    Develop and ensure compliance with procedures for collection and reporting of project and program performance data to provide quality, timely data.
    Regularly review data collection processes, perform data quality assessments, and make adjustments as needed.
    Prepare the MEL section of the annual work plans, and of review or updates of it, as needed.
    Participate and provide input to program strategy, including necessary adjustments or refinements to the work plan.
    Oversee baseline surveys and assessments and the implementation of the MEL system on a day-to-day basis.
    Conduct regular visits to project sites, as possible, to provide technical assistance and ensure proper monitoring of project activities.
    Lead learning agenda for the project and support integration of evidence into routine practice.
    Prepare inputs for regular and ad hoc reports.

    Requirements:

    Advanced degree (PhD or masters degree) from an accredited university in public health, statistics, evaluation research, social science, international development, or a related discipline required; equivalent experience may be substituted for graduate degree;
    Minimum of eight years of experience in MEL and research for similar health programming. Experience with GAVI, USAID, or FCDO funded projects designed to improve health outcomes, including vaccination, health financing, particularly DSI, preferred.
    Experience developing performance monitoring plans and associated data collection tools, systems and methodologies.
    Demonstrated experience in use of qualitative and quantitative methods for data analysis;
    Experience supporting ministries of health in HMIS and health system strengthening;
    Experience working on health programming in fragile contexts, including familiarity with GAVI health indicators and approach.
    Experience in monitoring and evaluation of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) for health outcomes and associated data collection tools, systems and methodologies is an added advantage
    Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders.
    Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
    Fluency in English required.

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  • Director of Economic Evaluation & Research

    Director of Economic Evaluation & Research

    Job Overview
    This position will lead the Best Use of Resources team and the Economic Research team.
    The Economic Research team studies critical questions to improve economic outcomes for IRC’s programs and for the broader humanitarian sector. The portfolio includes studies on anticipatory cash programming, livelihoods for urban refugees, and women’s economic empowerment, ranging in questions and methods from impact evaluations to qualitative formative studies.

    Major Responsibilities
    Lead cost analysis, planning, and technical support for delivery of IRC’s Scale ambition

    Identify IRC-wide planning and budgeting processes with the largest impact on program cost-effectiveness, and work with process owners to improve IRC’s approach and achieve greater impact per dollar.
    Serve as a point of reference for issues of “value for money” across the organization, providing advice, data, and strategic feedback on-demand to teams.

    Oversee the Best Use of Resources team

    Lead a team of 7 full-time staff who conduct economic analysis for IRC teams and offices and promote the use of cost evidence in program design and decision-making.
    Develop the strategy and set and deliver on objectives, aligned with the needs of IRC’s Global Research & Innovation Priorities and Strategy 100.
    Work closely with the Airbel operations team to engage in financial and work force planning: Maintain high-level overview of funding for BUR practice team members in order to successfully cover staffing needs across BUR’s portfolio.
    Fundraise for BUR team and initiatives, individually and by contributing to proposal writing for projects led by other teams.

    Influence the humanitarian sector to make decisions about resources to maximize the impact and reach per dollar

    Provide high level oversight of and input into an established consortium of 7+ INGOs to collectively follow a consistent approach to measuring value for money (i.e. cost-efficiency), which is feasible and useful given partners’ needs and available data.
    Engage with FCDO, USAID and other key donors to develop guidelines and influence policy related to cost analysis and costing requirements.
    Present and publish in high-impact journals, practitioner-focused outlets, and media opportunities, to push the sector on “value for money” and the need for transparency in cost analysis.
    Use cost-effectiveness evidence to develop relationships and scope specific opportunities with high-value private donors, particularly “Effective Altruism” groups and donors focused on ROI, in partnership with colleagues in Technical Units and IPP

    Lead and oversee the IRC’s economic research agenda and team

    Provide strategic leadership on research and evidence across IRC’s global economic work, driving towards improving impact and scale.
    Oversee high performing economic research team to develop research projects and deliver on ambitious workplans to carry out research agenda, and to share the latest relevant research with the economic technical unit and field programs to support evidence-based programing
    Oversee and strengthen research processes across the economic research portfolio, including standards and support for high quality data collection, cleaning, analysis, writing and dissemination.
    Develop and maintain effective partnerships for research priorities at global and country levels that will amplify IRC’s ability to generate evidence and influence targeted policy and practice.
    Develop the fundraising strategy and lead business development processes for economic research, including identifying opportunities, gathering information ahead of proposals, and gathering the technical and financial resources for needed for quality proposal development.

    Publish and present research economic research and evaluation externally and internally

    Publish (and support research team members to publish) research findings in academic journals and practitioner-focused outlets, and collaborate with Technical Units, Communications and Advocacy teams on research communications to key audiences.
    Represent the economic research agenda across the organization
    Represent IRC’s economic research agenda and outputs in key external meetings and forums with researchers, donors, other non-governmental organizations, and other practitioners in the field.

    Steward Diversity, Equality and Inclusion both in the culture of IRC, as well as in our research and partnerships

    Job Requirements

    PhD in economics or related field
    10+ years of research and economic evaluation experience, with significant experience in humanitarian or development contexts.
    Experience developing and driving strategy and change across a large, complex international organization.
    Strong quantitative skills.
    Demonstrated skills and competencies in managing teams, including in low resource environments.
    Record of publication and authorship/co-authorship of peer-reviewed articles.
    Demonstrated success in fundraising for projects with public and private donors.
    Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment
    Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure, dealing with competing priorities, in a fast-paced team environment;
    Interest in and ability to think and plan at the ‘big picture’ level;
    Fluent in English; French, Spanish or Arabic language a plus

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  • Associate Director of Research, Maternal & Newborn Health Researcher, Maternal & Newborn Health

    Associate Director of Research, Maternal & Newborn Health Researcher, Maternal & Newborn Health

    The IRC is seeking an experienced senior researcher to lead field-based implementation and operational research studies in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health in low-resource contexts. Specific expertise in Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) in conflict-affected areas is strongly preferred. The Associate Director of Research, Maternal & Newborn Health will lead field-based research on MNH programs, play an active role in increasing the visibility of MNH in humanitarian settings, drive business development and proposal submissions, and build partnerships to impact MNH in high-mortality contexts. They will also be expected to support research around contraceptive and abortion access, as opportunities arise.

    We seek individuals who have a growing degree of external recognition as an expert in this field, and should have qualifications that resemble those in an Associate Professor/Scientist-level position. For those who are looking for an Assistant Professor/Scientist-level position, please refer to a separate job posting titled “Researcher, Maternal and Newborn Health” – req37735

    We welcome quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method researchers to apply, but we especially welcome those with methodological experience in population-level surveys and/or large-scale program evaluation.

    Major Responsibilities

    Co-lead two large implementation research studies in Somalia and South Sudan that evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based maternal and newborn care program, using a prospective cohort study design (with pre-post survey) and process evaluation.
    Lead the design and implementation of new MNH research projects in collaboration with technical advisors, field teams, and research partners.
    Proactively develop and manage partnerships and business development opportunities to carry out IRC’s research agenda.
    Work closely with Director, SRHR/MNH Research & Innovation, to engage in work force planning for research studies; lead a successful and impactful research team, and ensure implementation of professional development plans for team members.
    Present and publish research findings in academic journals and practitioner-focused outlets, including high impact journals and media pieces.
    Share research and ensure use of evidence across the organization in the MNH technical area.

    Job Requirements

    PhD with 6-10 years of experience or Masters with at least 8+ years experience conducting and leading research.
    At least 5 years’ experience in public health, with at least two years’ experience conducting relevant research in developing countries.
    At least two years of field research experience in humanitarian or low-resource settings, with demonstrated experience in leading their own research.
    Demonstrated technical expertise in leading complex field-based health research studies in low-resource contexts. Preferred experience in or familiarity with maternal and newborn health and in conflict-affected contexts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Able to work with remote, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary teams
    Excellent communication skills, particularly in writing and presentation.
    Ability to train others and transfer technical knowledge and skills.
    Willingness to travel to fragile/conflict-affected contexts.
    Language Skills: English required, and French proficiency preferred

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  • Regional Admin Manager Senior Engineer, Endpoint Systems

    Regional Admin Manager Senior Engineer, Endpoint Systems

    Job Overview/Summary:
    The Regional Admin Manager is responsible for a wide range of administrative, and support services for the Great Lakes Regional Team. The Regional Admin Manager will maintain excellent management and communications systems to enable the team to perform at the highest possible levels. The position reports to the Regional Vice President (RVP) and a dotted line to the IHUB Administrative Responsible and works closely with Regional Senior Management Team (RSMT).
    Essential Job Functions:
    Administration

    Provide support to the Regional Vice President inclusive of managing the calendar, providing support in email management, managing travel and tracking key initiatives.
    Provide a full range of administrative and operational support to SMT, inclusive of preparing payment requests, travel reimbursements, support to organizing visas and accommodation, managing leave trackers, etc.
    Coordinate regional and inter-departmental meetings inclusive of setting agendas, taking notes, and following up on action plans as required. When needed, organize all logistical management for workshops/meetings
    In coordination with the HR Department, provide support in initiating new recruitment and complete necessary steps i.e., RRF, Job description…

    Event Planning and Delivery

    Maintain a Regional Calendar of events – both external and internal.
    Assist with the preparation and execution of engagements and events run by IRC in the region if required.
    Organize and execute regional conferences and workshops as assigned, inclusive of proposing suitable dates, times, venues, travel, catering and reconciliation of expenses against approved budgets.
    Capture key takeaways from events and follow up on action items.

    Communications

    Support in the preparation of internal communication as requested by Regional Vice President and Regional Management Team
    Maintain regional knowledge management systems, in particular to establish procedure and routines to assure consistent and regular usage of shared regional Box folders.
    Keep up to date the RescueNet Great Lake and filled with useful information.

    Management Support

    Connect and coordinate with regional management team and extend support in day-to-day work.
    Identify gaps and manage systems/ process improvement to enhance the efficiency of regional inter-departmental work.
    Under the direction of the Regional Vice President, assist with other departmental needs and specific projects.

    Job Requirements:

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any related field.
    Work Experience: 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably working in INGO environment.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    Good understanding of operations, including operational challenges faced in the countries.
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to work effectively across and within a large, complex non-profit organization, both laterally and vertically, and diplomatically communicate with a variety of people in a multi-cultural environment.
    Excellent organizational skills: the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and efficiently organize the workflow of a fast-paced team.
    Proven attention to details: the ability to track and process multiple details simultaneously and accurately.
    Strong visual skills: the ability to assist with preparation of charts and graphs in Excel and PowerPoint.
    Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently.
    Trustworthy with an ability in maintaining confidential information.
    Solid writing and editing skills: the ability to draft and edit professional documents and correspondence in English and French.
    Strong computer skills: ability to work effectively and accurately with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and to adapt to new applications.

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  • Project Manager, Maternal & Newborn Health Health TA East Africa Region Salesforce Developer & Administrator

    Project Manager, Maternal & Newborn Health Health TA East Africa Region Salesforce Developer & Administrator

    Major Responsibilities:

    Manage delivery of activities under a growing CBMNC portfolio with cross functional, multi-disciplinary teams to complete tasks on time and with high fidelity; covering program implementation, research, and innovation activities.
    Facilitate the forming and onboarding of individual project teams including country program staff, technical unit colleagues, partners, and consultants.
    Coordinate and oversee the establishment of roles and responsibilities with collaborators as projects launch.
    Lead project teams in creating detailed work plans and drive their successful delivery.
    Set up and manage trackers for key project deliverables, create and lead monthly project check-ins, and actively follow-up on updates, challenges, and problem-solving with partners.
    Identify potential challenges and establish strategies to minimize risk.
    Help team members troubleshoot and coordinate issues that involve work across practices.
    Schedule, prepare agendas, and facilitate project meetings, take minutes, communicate and follow-up on action items.
    Maintain communication and knowledge management systems for the project and ensure project teams and partners have access to relevant records.
    Provide a positive working experience for collaborators and team members.
    Act as the main point-of-contact for external partners.
    Support budgeting and business development processes.

    Job Requirements:
    Work Experience:

    4-5 years of experience delivering projects and programs ideally in an NGO or social enterprise setting.
    Preferred experience working in low-resource contexts and/or conflict affected areas.
    Preferred experience or interest in relevant topic areas of maternal and newborn health and/or community health.
    Familiarity and experience with project management software tools, methodologies and best practices.
    High level of proficiency with the Google suite and Excel as well as the Adobe suite of products.
    Unparalleled team collaboration skills; comfort working with researchers, frontline implementers, beneficiaries, engineers, donors, and communications staff.
    Strong organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure and deal with competing priorities in a fast-paced team environment.
    Ability to apply a diversity and inclusion lens and approach to work.
    Cares about the mission and goals of the IRC.

    Language Skills:

    English proficiency is required.

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  • Safety & Security Officer

    Safety & Security Officer

    Job Description
    This document offers generalized duties or terms of reference for the Safety and Security Focal Point(s) for the Field Office. Per the Global Safety and Security Standards, the establishment of an FSSFP is a critical aspect of Security Management Plan development and execution, Critical Incident response, and daily safety and security operational oversight for the Field Office or humanitarian response. This position will offer support to the West Pokot field office -70% and Lodwar field office-30%.
    Summary Responsibility
    The Safety & Security Officer will be in charge of the security in Lodwar/West Pokot field sites and will assist the Safety and Security Coordinator in building up the capacity, awareness, and preparedness of staff to deal with security-related risks, threats, and incidents through the delivery of high quality, regular trainings/ briefings to national and international staff and IRC visitors when deemed necessary.
    The Safety & Security Officer will be responsible for designing and delivering the required trainings to field-based staff, ensuring that course content remains up to date, is adapted according to the target audience, and that refresher trainings are carried out for all staff in accordance with a pre-determined schedule.
    He/she will head the Lodwar/West Pokot Safety & Security Department and supervise all staff within the department.
    The duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to.

    Ensure Lodwar and West Pokot Field Offices compliance with IRC Global Safety and Security Standards and Policy.
    Assess safety and security risk and vulnerability and make recommendations to the Field Coordinator and program manager West Pokot to reduce staff exposure.
    Maintain and update Field Security Management Plan.
    Oversee operations of the guarding services, CCTV & alarm system service providers within West Pokot and Lodwar and highlight concerns and recommendations to the Field coordinator.
    Deliver security briefing materials to new staff and visitors to the Field Offices (West Pokot) or humanitarian response.
    Immediately report all safety and security incidents to Country Office, ensuring production of Post-Incident Report by involved staff.
    Contribute to a regular situation report (to include situational analysis, actions taken, and actions recommended) prepared by the most senior staff on location.
    Ensure security risk assessments (SRA) of program areas and potential program areas are done and update as requested by senior staff on location.
    Undertake regular program site visits to the program areas and potential program areas whenever needed, anticipated incidents, or response to incidents.
    Advise Field Coordinator  and senior staff in West Pokot/ Lodwar of any need for review of individual security procedures.
    Represent the IRC locally in interagency fora dealing with humanitarian security where applicable.
    Liaise with local stakeholders and community leaders in the process of gathering and verifying security information on a regular basis.
    Coordinate with Administration and Supply Chain staff regarding staff and vehicle movement and facility security in respective locations.
    Provide recommendations to IRC Field Office or program site staff on ways in which they can effectively reach out to gain acceptance from and improve their image in host communities.
    Submit monthly report and any other report to the Security Coordinator.
    Coordinate with Field Coordinator and Senior Finance officer to ensure security budget is adequately catered for during budgeting period.
    Submit weekly report to the Security coordinator.
    Liaise with the Government security in both west Pokot and Lodwar on ensuring the movement of staff and program implementation is properly coordinated.
    Help in ensuring there is good coordination with other stakeholders in the two counties as far as security issues are concern.
    Safety & Security Officer will also supervise and give oversight to the private security and hired armed escorts in the IRC Offices and facilities.

    Common Duties

    Uphold the mission, values, and spirit of IRC.
    Follow and enforce all IRC codes of conduct and policies (worldwide and in-country).
    Report any violations to appropriate IRC authority and participate in preventative initiatives.
    Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfill position’s responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings.
    Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

    Qualifications

    Must have university degree in security from recognized University.
    Mush have 3-4 years of working experience in the same capacity as security officer or equivalent and previous NGO work is desirable.
    Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems (such as HF Codan, VHF/Thuraya)
    Demonstrate experience of working multi sectoral sector.
    Knowledge of West Pokot and Turkana is an added advantage.
    Ability to effectively manage and coordinate with geographically dispersed team. And have experience of remote supervision.
    Ability to analyze and synthesize information and excellent attention to details.
    Willingness and ability to travel regularly through out the region (West Pokot and Turkana) sometimes on short notice.
    Ability prepare and interpret budget (BvA).
    Outstanding people skills: strong ability to communicate constructively across culturally diverse teams and contribute to a pleasant work environment.
    Existing network of security team in the region of deployment.
    Fluent in English both oral and written.

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  • Senior Specialist- M&E Technology

    Senior Specialist- M&E Technology

    Requisition ID: req37397
    Job Overview/Summary

    Are you passionate about using technology to improve monitoring and evaluation? We are growing our team to improve the use of technology in M&E in the Great Lakes region. Together we will develop and deploy new data tools, transition from paper to electronic data collection, and improve our data flows.

    Key Responsibilities

    Deployment of technologies for data collection
    Undertaking technology needs assessments for IRC programs.
    Designing and implementing project plans for countries/programs transitioning to new data collection tools.
    Configuration of non-standard project/program indicators in data collection tools.
    Ensuring data validation is well embedded in the structure of data collection tools.
    Collaborating with program, IT and supply chain teams to plan purchase of devices.
    System training and ongoing end-user support for IRC staff and partners.
    Supporting data management, analysis and visualization
    Working from standard XLSX and PBIX templates, setting up indicator database and dashboard for visualizing M&E data.
    Providing training to M&E staff on indicator databases and dashboards.
    Undertaking data quality assessments for current databases.
    Migration or transformation of existing project or country level data into standard data structures.
    Understanding user needs and ensuring these needs are well understood throughout the team
    Gathering user feedback on data tools during and after deployment.
    Participating in requirements capturing and user acceptance testing (UAT) for new tools.
    Sharing user feedback with colleagues in IT and other team feedback.

    Requirements

    At least 5 years of professional experience, including with technology tools used in humanitarian/development industry.
    Proven experience in configuring and deploying technological platforms including CommCare, Kobo Collect, PowerBI, SQL Server and/or Power Apps.
    Experience providing technology support to clients and colleagues.
    Knowledge of standard methodologies in database design.
    Experience in delivering trainings and capacity building.
    Able to work independently and efficiently in a multifaceted and fast-paced environment.
    Bilingual: Fluent in French and English.

    Preferred Requirements

    Experience working in humanitarian development, government or other organization that focus on serving clients with technology.
    Experience of requirements analysis.
    Experience of participating in User Acceptance Testing for new IT systems

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  • Project Manager – People Survey Data Analyst – People Survey MEL Technology Manager Regional Finance Analyst Officer, Prospect Research

    Project Manager – People Survey Data Analyst – People Survey MEL Technology Manager Regional Finance Analyst Officer, Prospect Research

    Key Responsibilities

    Project Management

    Provide project management support to the People Survey team.
    Personally drive project delivery, problem solve issues including applying a “roll up the sleeves and fix it” demeanor.
    Lead the project effort in the continued execution of the global road map and recommended road maps for regional, country and departmental results review, prioritization, action steps and accountability in collaboration with Survey sponsors and key partners.
    Collaborate with Senior officer GEDI to ensure alignment with existing GEDI frameworks and related initiatives.
    Use established criteria and tools to effectively and efficiently facilitate and report against program execution with measurable results.
    Facilitate effective collaboration of project contributors across partner functions in order to deliver efficient and timely project delivery.
    Integrate and manage the program timeline by identifying all project internal & external interdependencies.
    Develop and present to People survey project sponsors progress against the overall action plan.
    Develop and maintain a RACI model that can be used in subsequent phases.
    Perform risk and issue management at the program level: Collaborate with all project leadership to identify risks and issues that are not visible at the task level but impact the overall project or broader program/portfolio.
    Collaborate with other departments or field office locations when necessary to coordinate local action.
    Document internal interviews, focus groups and stakeholder engagement.
    Coordinate invites and logistics for hosted webinars or meetings.
    If multi-lingual; provide French, Arabic or Spanish language support by drafting text or reviewing translations.

    Communications

    Coordinate communication strategy for the planning phase.
    Collaborate with communication team to develop and deliver the global staff communications and cascade dates, intended outcomes, etc.
    Act as a gate keeper for all new content being developed and ensure consistency among the different tools/materials produced.
    Supervise the implementation of the “Action Plan Template” and in partnership with Data Excellence ensure that data is visualized and used for decision making per the action planning principles.

    Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

    Excellent project management and organizational skills including creation of detailed work plans and superior time management
    A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct
    “Client-first” mentality: ability to listen and understand the needs of office, units and country teams and incorporate them into the processes, tools, approached that are developed
    Ability to develop insight and well-supported opinions based on varying feedback from wide range of stakeholders and independent research
    Ability to deliver high quality work on schedule
    Solid written and verbal communication
    Ability to anticipate and assess situations accurately and recommend/implement effective courses of action required.
    Highly collaborative, inclusive, consultative, and resourceful work style
    Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
    Ability to work within a highly matrixed and sophisticated agency organizational structure and to adapt to shifting priorities
    Exceptional discretion and confidentiality in dealing with critical material
    Excellent judgment, tact, initiative, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and self-motivation.
    Strong skills in MS Office; Internet Research; Collaboration Platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom
    Knowledge of spoken and written French, Arabic or Spanish a strong plus

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