Field Monitor

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Overview of Position

Our client has engaged CTG to provide monitoring activities in Somalia. As a monitoring partner to our client, CTG is responsible for monitoring food chain management & providing program support functions. the operation aims to save lives & protect livelihoods in emergency & early recovery situations. It also aims to prevent acute hunger & invest in disaster preparedness & mitigation measures. Activities under this operation will include:

• General Food Distribution (GFD / TSFP protection ration / wet feeding).
• Food for work / assets / training.
• Maternal child health & nutrition.
• Institutional feeding (inpatient / family).
• School meals / take home ration.

Role Objectives

• Monitor the implementation of the assistance program in the province in close collaboration with the CPs.
• Monitor & review food deliveries, storage, transport & distribution at the designated sites & verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged.
• Conduct community level hut / head counts & review beneficiary verification at the field level.
• Supervise the efficient distribution of the food items at the site & ensure proper distribution of entitlements & verify appropriate entitlements are distributed.
• Undertake post distribution monitoring by obtaining beneficiary perspective & feedback reports.
• Conduct market price data collection & review delivery & visitation of FDP.
• Collect information & assess NGO’s capacity based on criteria / checklist.
• Monitor handover of food between transporters & Cooperating Partners (CPs) or FAM reporting & discrepancies between physical arrival & delivery documents, including transport arrival according to plan, cargo inspections, waybills, report on weighing, etc.
• Identify any concerns with the food distribution arrangements & report them to the Team Leaders (TL) or directly to the (Deputy) Field Monitor.
• Ensure Field Level Agreement (FLA) compliance by checking that CP has staff on the ground in accordance with the terms of the FLA & budget as well as security of the distribution point, beneficiary, etc.
• Provide accurate reports to the TL in the formats provided.

Project Reporting

This role will report to the Team Leader (TL) & will be remotely monitored by the Field / Deputy Coordinator.

Key Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) experience and/or minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant food security experience.
• Minimum of 5 year of experience in Africa (essential).
• Fluency in English & Somali are essential.
• 3 to 5 years experience in M&E with emphasis on food security programs.
• A thorough knowledge of UN rules, regulations & procedures will be a significant advantage.
• Must be team oriented with good interpersonal skills & have an ability to communicate effectively, both written & orally.
• Demonstrate ability to plan, organize, prioritize, follow through & evaluate assigned functions & duties.
• Impeccable & proven reliability with an ability to remain focused under pressure with a commitment to hard work over protracted hours.
• Must have thorough knowledge of MS systems such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• A working knowledge of MS Project & Outlook will be an advantage.
• Dynamic & creative, using innovative approaches to overcome locally generated challenges.
• Skill in independently adapting, interpreting & applying written & verbal guidelines.
• Willingness & ability to travel extensively throughout the region.
• Ability to start work immediately & at a short notice.

Team Management

• This role does not have any team management responsibility.

Further Information

Working conditions:

• Working conditions include both office & field work.
• Work may require weekend & evening work.
• Work may require overnight travel.

Other relevant information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.