SUMMARY OF ROLE

The M&E Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the monitoring and evaluation function across all programmes in the Migration Department. The Coordinator will ensure that M&E is undertaken to the highest technical standard within the Department, that there is a strong analysis available and that this analysis is contributing to high quality programming. The role will contribute to the ongoing development of the organisational M&E agenda.

ROLE RESPONSIBLILTIES

M&E Framework Design

• Develop the overall framework for project M&E systems in collaboration with programme and IT/Data colleagues, including requirements identifying baseline data, data collection methods, monitoring processes and evaluation approaches.
• Provide guidance on design of “SMART” objectives, logic models, monitoring frameworks, and evaluation plans during annual work-planning process
• Ensure that programmes can identify and collect accurate data for the purpose of programme management.
• Support design and development of new programme initiatives, ensuring they contain strong M&E components.

Supporting Data Collection

• Support the IT and Data team to further develop monitoring systems and efficient data collection.
• Analyse data for accuracy, flag validation or quality issues, and contribute to enhancing the system.
• Support the IT and Data team in further developing tracking tools against key indicators as needed.
• Support programme progress reporting for weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and highlight areas which are off track.
   

Facilitating Evidence Based Learning

• Ensure monitoring and data collection is contributing to an evidence-based learning environment.
• Develop assessment tools for programme staff, partners and government response.
• Responsible for leading the developing a cohesive system of learning.
• Conduct field visits for data validation and to monitor the completeness of the data sets.
• Facilitate learning processes for the team, creating awareness of the data and building on positive examples.
   

Accountability

• Design and develop an accountability mechanism to ensure programme clients / beneficiaries can engage with, provide feedback and/or make complaints on their programme experience.
• Ensure that programme clients / beneficiaries have a means to access timely information on the programme and supports being provided.
• Provide data and analysis on the overall programme to enable accountability to management, donors and the public.
• Support the development of programme reports for management, donors and other stakeholders as relevant.
   

Coordination

• Communicate with internal stakeholders on M&E and relevant cross-cutting issues.
• Supervise the M&E team (currently on M&E officer) and/or short-term research/data collection staff, if and when applicable.
• Ensure that M&E reports and material are presented to the highest standard for relevant stakeholders.
   

Organisationally

• Ensure compliance with required internal and external policies and procedures.
• Work actively towards the achievement of the Irish Red Cross goals.
• Abide by and uphold the Principles of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
• Undertake any other reasonable work-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the line manager that are consistent with the nature of the job and level of responsibility.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Essential Criteria

• Third level qualification in relevant fields preferably in statistics, public health, international law or international development.
• Five years' experience working with or monitoring work delivered in refugee support and housing.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, purposeful sampling, etc) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Proven experience of preparing comprehensive M&E reports.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to interact in a professional capacity with a diverse range of management and stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to maintain strict compliance protecting confidential, sensitive information and materials.
• Fluent levels of English, written and conversational.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the work of the Irish Red Cross.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Ability to speak additional languages e.g. Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Dari and Pashto, would be an advantage.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The Irish Red Cross offers the following benefits in addition to salary  

• Up to 5% employers' matching contribution to a company contributory pension scheme.
• Closure of the office on Good Friday, plus two additional 'privilege days' to be used at Easter and Christmas respectively.  
• Death in Service benefit of four times salary 
• Flexible working hours, including opportunities for hybrid working. 
• Further education, training and learning supports 
• Professional subscriptions (as applicable) 
• Travel (bike-to-work schemes/tax saver commuter tickets) 

The Irish Red Cross is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications for people from all sections of the community, irrespective of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community.

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in Ireland.

Closing date is 6pm on 25th August 2026. It is intended to hold interviews for this role week beginning 31st August 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the closing date may be brought forward accordingly. 

Shortlisting for interview will be on the basis of the essential and desirable criteria for this role. 

To apply, please visit the Irish Red Cross website: APPLY.