* Full time – contract until end October 2027
* Flexible location within Australia
* Hybrid working – 2 days in office/ 3 days from home
About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
Australian Red Cross has a significant program of work supporting National Society Partners in the Asia Pacific Region. The goal of the Program is that communities are more resilient and taking action to adapt to, anticipate, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters and crises in a global humanitarian framework that reflects local voices.'
About the role
The Senior Specialist Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) will support the development and implementation of M&E frameworks that align with Australian Red Cross' organisational objectives of the desired outcomes of the international program.
There will be a particular focus on building the capacity of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in the Asia Pacific region to develop and implement organisational M&E frameworks and systems. This is an important foundation for National Society strengthening and will also support National Societies to program, deliver and report on the outcomes of Australian Red Cross support.
You will also have the opportunity to lead and participate in research and evaluation projects that seek to: advance knowledge, solve problems, understand the outcomes of humanitarian action, inform continuous improvement and contribute to the global body of knowledge.
You will be part of a network of MEL Specialists within Australian Red Cross, National Societies and the sector more broadly. Together you will be seeking to strengthen a culture of community accountability and evidence-based practice across the Movement.
Day to day you will
* Work with National Societies to strengthen their systems for monitoring, evaluation and evidence-based decision making.
* Support the collation and analysis of data from multiple sources to understand impact at a portfolio level
* Develop and deliver a strategy to build the capacity of program staff and partners to effectively monitor and evaluate the delivery of their work.
* Deliver, contribute to or manage large scale internal and external program evaluations, including liaising with external research institutions.
* Prepare reports and briefings for leaders and stakeholders that provide accurate and consolidated program performance information to articulate collective impact and provide actionable insights to improve program performance.
What you will bring
* Substantial experience developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and data collection tools across a range of community-based programs and/or supporting the capacity development of humanitarian institutions internationally.
* Strong technical knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis, particularly in mixed-methods approaches. Ability to apply these techniques in low-capacity, resource constrained environments.
* Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of cross-cultural teams to collect and use data to inform governance and decision making.
* Proven ability to synthesis large data sets to provide insights on service improvements and high level collective impact across diverse programs
* Proven ability to communicate complex data and evaluation insights in a simple yet compelling way to a range of audiences
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home proving you more work/life balance
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 6.
For additional enquiries, please contact Rachel Christie at for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.
Applications close: Sunday 8 March – we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advert early.
While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.