Field Monitors Jobs at FAO Somalia in Somaliland (5) & Puntland (5)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No:
FAO/33/2012Issued on: 8th August 2012
Deadline for Application: 21st August 2012
Position Title: Field Monitors
(10 Positions)
Grade Level: SP-1
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Somaliland (5) & Puntland (5)
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationals Only
Anticipated Start Date: September 2012
Under the overall supervision of the Emergency and Programming Coordinator, and in liaison with the relevant technical and Monitoring and Evaluation units of FAO Somalia, the Field Monitor will monitor implementation at field level.
The Field Monitor will not be involved in any way in the selection of beneficiaries, intervention sites or resource mobilization.
The Field Monitor’s activities will be limited to recording progress and constraints.
Specifically, the Field Monitor will:
- monitor project implementation at the field level;
- participate in continuous dialog with local communities, implementing partners as well as relevant local stakeholders on the nature of the programme and their specific role;
- represent FAO when liaising with partners and local communities on FAO field implementation issues;
- Provide general and relevant information on security issues of the area of assignment to FAO field security officer; report on incidents that might affect FAO field implementation in the area;
- liaise with and provide feedback to FAO technical units to ensure all necessary information is available for FAO to report field implementation and delivery;
- make first-hand visits to project sites and record field implementation progress and constraints;
- collect local market information on a regular basis;
- collect stories on beneficiaries of FAO interventions;
- draft and distribute regular reports on the activities of the Emergency Crisis Response Programme in the area of assignment, as well as of any other FAO projects active in the area, and their impacts on the humanitarian situation;
- ensure flow of information and provide analysis of situation and developments in the area of assignment, including tracking trends and sharing reports;
- perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training.
- At least three years of experience in field monitoring
- Ability to effectively use standard MS Office software, especially experience with database and content management systems.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Education: Diploma in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training.
Knowledge and skills:
- At least three years of experience in field monitoring.
- Systematic and efficient approach to work assignments; good judgment and analytical ability; excellent attention to details; communicates with supervisors and colleagues on a regular basis; candid and trustworthy when issues are raised.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Good knowledge of the UN work system and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and Somali
To Apply:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/33/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/33/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/33/2012.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/33/2012 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/33/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
