Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 03 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. Having a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agriculture economics, agribusiness, rural development, statistics, and natural resources management of other related fields is an advantage.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Swahili languages.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in field offices, and Job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officers or programme associates. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office.
At this level, work is carried out under minimum supervision. Job holders are expected to produce organized and accurate technical work and reports. They may provide guidance on standard practices to other staff and counterparts in their area of work.

JOB PURPOSE
• To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Monitor implementation of agriculture activities ensuring timely delivery (including observation of partner performance); prepare process monitoring reports and status of action items; escalate issues and participate in resolving them
• Monitor other program activities as need to meet minimum monitoring requirements, improve linkages with other activities, or provide a new perspective
• Work closely with NGOs, CSOs, village and ward leaders, religious and community leaders to get required support for project implementation
• Monitor progress of agreed actions on gender integration, financial inclusion and market linkages in all projects and provide feedback to project partners including farmers
• Monitor implementation and performance of demonstration plots, block farms, seeds plots to ensure practical adoption of new knowledge by farmers
• Suggest improvements for field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the WFP assistance
• Support the supervisor in compiling inputs for semi-monthly reports
• Compile and analyze information from the farmers’ database in collaboration with WFP country office relevant units including with the M&E unit
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Strategic Management Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
• Performance Management Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
• Data Analytics and Visualization Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
• Programme Monitoring and Review Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skills:
• Data analytical knowledge and skills on programme output and outcome data monitoring.
• General knowledge of monitoring systems, processes, tools, and standards.
• Compilation, analysis, and presentation of data using statistical and presentation software such as Excel, SPSS, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in direct implementation or field monitoring of community or village-based projects.
• Demonstrate to have problem solving skills

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Experience:
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e., Agriculture, nutrition, food security analysis, etc.).
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes in support to smallholder farmers
• Has experience in dealing with horticultural crops
• Has experience in applying sustainable farming systems and environmental conservation practices in agriculture.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: High School

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