Role :   Jobs Opportunities : 06 FIELD MONITORING ASSISTANTS
Location :   Maroua-Extreme_nord
Company URL :   http://goodneighbors.org/

Description:

JOB ADVERTISEMENT : FIELD MONITORING ASSISTANT  - GNI - GOOD NEIGBHBORS International, NGO Cameroon

FIELD MONITORING ASSISTANT
Task Overview
The field Monitoring Assistant will track the project activities and maintains operational focus on results. He or She will ensure daily tracking and analysis of project results to measure operational performance against targets and to make adjustments where necessary. He or She will inform operational decision-making, including project design. The monitoring assistant will generate data for evaluative purposes and periodic reporting, as well as for further evidence-building at all organizational levels.
Monitoring assistant will track the outcomes, outputs and processes of the project. Collect data that is disaggregated, where relevant, by gender, age, beneficiary category and, if appropriate, other socio-cultural characteristics. Among the variables that are measured are beneficiary satisfaction and Good Neighbor Cameroon’s accountability to affected populations.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
•    The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
•    Monitor the progress of project activities and provide guidance and technical assistance, and mentorship to the project beneficiaries (farmer groups).
•    Carry out regular visits to production sites (Crop and animal farms) to ensure progress of agricultural activities and to identify and document challenges of farmer groups.
•    Assist the field monitoring officer in all capacity building trainings of beneficiaries by taking part in the organization of these trainings and ensuring its success
•    In close collaboration with government authorities of MINADER and MINEPIA and select and register farmers an ensure participation in and adherence to the project
•    Take part in project meetings with other stakeholders such as the government
•    Ensure the gender balance in the composition of beneficiary groups and the active participation of women in decision-making processes
•    Support capacity strengthening of Smallholder Farmers (SHF), Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aggregators, and other rural actors to participate in structured markets; and promote market linkages through other platforms and other end buyers
•    Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of effective delivery and distribution of equipment and materials for agriculture to producer groups
•    Assist in ensuring active participation of smallholder farmers including women and youths in organized value chains and structured markets
•    Liaise with Community Mobilizers and field technicians of MINADER and MINEPIA to gather feedback and comments from beneficiaries and stakeholders to support programme reviews and improve services.
•    Receive and follow up on comments and feedback from partners such as government and beneficiaries, to support identifying project issues with a view to fostering efficient
•    Prepare and Submit a Monthly Report of monitoring activities to the field monitoring officer and present this report during Monthly Monitoring Meetings
•    Provide regular updates on ongoing activities
•    Submit Incident Reports to the supervisor as required.
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.
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
•    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
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: University Degree in agricultural engineering, Agricultural sciences, or any other relevant field with at least 2 years’ continuous experience in agriculture, implementing food security and livelihoods related activities.
Experience: At least four (2) years of progressive work experience in humanitarian and development organizations, emergency operations, managing data collection, using monitoring tools, preferably in Livelihoods, Climate Adoptive Food System, Agriculture areas, or any related functional area.
Languages: Fluency in both written and spoken communication in the French. Knowledge of Fulfulde or any other local languages in the Far North Region is highly desirable.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
•    Experience on data collection and reports preparation, preferably relevant to specific area of livelihoods and Climate Change Adoptive Food Systems activities;
•    In-depth technical knowledge on sustainable food systems, agriculture and nutrition value chain, and projects implementation;
•    Experience in implementing or monitoring projects related to sustainable food systems, Integrated Climate Reduction Management programmes, agriculture and nutrition value chains or other related fields;
•    Demonstrate responsibility, reactiveness and initiative to respond and/or act independently to various queries under minimal supervision and general guidance. Ability to think on the spot and use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems daily.

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: “Finance Officer_KEFP 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.

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RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE AT GNCMR
The recruitment procedure consists of 3 key stages:
1.    Pre-selection on the basis of the application (only shortlisted candidates are selected for the written test).
2.    A physical written technical test;
3.    An oral interview

At each stage, only selected candidates are contacted.

DAESEONG CHO
Country Director
Good Neighbors Cameroon