02 FIELD MONITORING OFFICERS Needed for the Emergency Food Crisis Response Project (PULCCA)

FIELD MONITORING OFFICER
Job Summary:
The Field Monitoring Officer will support to set up Monitoring and training, targeted beneficiaries for agriculture and livelihood/ food security supporting activities, ensuring that International technical recommendations and procedures are followed. S/he carries out all activities with high standard and, if necessary, proposes adjustment or improvements to guarantee a high standard and a better implementations/he follows up with the training organization as well as with the targeted farmers to ensure the efficiency of the activities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
List of main tasks:
• Support the MEAL officer and PM to Collect accurate data at field level and participate in data analysis
• Contribute in conducting capacity evaluation, assessment, baseline and impact surveys

•    Help in designing and setting up criteria for selecting targeted communities and beneficiaries
•    Implement all field activities at Divisional Level in accordance with Good Neighbors technical requirements and financial donor criteria and in respect of activity planning.
•    Ensure continues collection of information and assist in the quality analysis of the activities carried out
Implementation and operational monitoring
•    Participate in all capacity building training sessions for beneficiaries by preparing trainings and PowerPoint presentations to actively take part in these activities.
•    Participate in beneficiary profiling, beneficiary registration, and base line-end line assessments in activities through technical review and guidance on data collection tools.

•    Participate in all project review assessments, surveys and studies and ensure these are conducted as per protocol.
•    Carries out the activities for which he is responsible, in accordance with the deadlines and technical specificities that have been set
•    Use management, monitoring and evaluation tools in the activities-assessment formats, follow up sheets, harvest report etc.
•    Follow up on Agriculture and food security and Livelihood activities upon guidance by PM

•    Uses developed methods and tools for the implementation of the activities
•    Ensure regular monitoring and follow-up of the activities with the beneficiaries by regular field visits using monitoring tools
•    Pre-empt any difficulties linked to carrying out the activities and facilitate problem solving
•    Ensure good analysis of the local environment and understand needs so that activities are adapted accordingly
•    Ensure compliance with national and international norms and quality standards related to his/her activities
•    Manage the activities and supervise the work of community mobilisers
•    Contribute and participate in project monitoring and evaluation processes by documenting best practices, lessons learned, beneficiary interviews, case studies and capturing field photos/videos
Reporting / communication
•    Ensure the documentation of all activities with pictures, videos and case stories at the Field level and Participate in writing up reports on the progress of activities for which s/he is responsible
•    Pass on to the PM any information on the security context, or any event that may have potential consequences on Good Neighbors activities and team security

•    Collect information for case study, success stories & lesson learning reports
•    Ensure collection and safe archiving of all project related documents such as reports, receipts and contracts.
•    Communicate with other team members on activity results
•    Present to the population and local authorities the nature of the field operations and create awareness about the project activities
Partnership:
•    Ensure that stakeholders are sensitized on program accountability and have information on beneficiary feedback mechanism.
•    Work closely with relevant Government state departments (MINADER, MINEPIA, MINPROFF, MINAS), UN-System, INGO and NGO to share relevant information.

•    Participate in internal and external meetings.
•    Attend stakeholder meetings and field visits as required.
•    Deliver diligently in any other duties as assigned from time to time.

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the key task
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
•    University Degree in agricultural engineering, Agricultural sciences, any other relevant field with at least 2 years’ continuous experience in agriculture, implementing food security and livelihoods related activities.
•    Previous work with a busy multi-sectoral setting in a refugee setting is an asset.
•    Knowledge and practical experience in value chain development.
•    Good food security / agronomist/agricultural technical skills and knowledge
•    Previous work experience with farmer organizations.
•    Experience in building the capacity building of farmer groups.

•    Experience in participatory training methodologies.
•    Strong presentation skills with mastery of Power point, Excel, MS word.
•    Strong communication skills (written and oral) in French and Local languages in the Far North.
•    Team player, extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
•    Excellent reporting skills with good oral and written communication skills.
•    Knowledge of at least one local language in the Far North Region is an added advantage.
•    Culturally sensitive.
•    Ability to ride a motorcycle and possession of a valid riding permit.
Personal features:
•    Strong communication skills, used to speak in front of an audience and able to work dynamically with adults and farmers
•    Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

•    Good interpersonal, analytical, communications, cultural sensitivity, negotiation skills and diplomacy
•    Team spirit and problem-solving skills.
OTHERS:
•    Security:
•    Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies;
•    Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing all new initiatives with others staffs and community leaders and community volunteers.
•    Compliance & Ethics:
•    As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Good Neighbor Cameroon and WFP compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
•    Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
•    Communicates these standards to staff, if applicable, and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
•    Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

HOW TO APPLY AND DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are invited to submit by e-mail an application, including:
    Cover letter,
    CV including three professional references
    Copy of highest diploma and other relevant work certificates
N.B:
1.    Applications from women are strongly encouraged.
2.    Please only apply for one position.
3.    The application should be addressed to the Country Director of Good Neighbors Cameroon and sent by e-mail to the unique address recruiting.gncmr@gmail.com with the title of the post you are applying for in the subject line
(For instance: “Field Monitoring Officer _ PULCCA 2025_ GNCMR”)
DEADLINE: 22th January, 2025 at midnight

Good Neighbors Cameroon has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to Good Neighbors standards of conduct. Good Neighbors will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

• Equal Opportunities:
Good Neighbors is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.