Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation Field Facilitators x 4 (Gokwe North/Buhera/Nkayi/Mt Darwin)

Purpose of the Position:

To assist in operationalising accountability and monitoring functions in the assigned district. This position functions to integrate field level operations of monitoring and accountability, including field level enumeration and data entry in accordance with the project monitoring framework, and consolidation of monitoring and accountability information at field level for local operations and decision making. This position also includes relationship development with communities, facilitating and promoting their needs and rights; representing the community to the organisation; implementing feedback and complaints systems; provide support to government/interagency coordination and to ensure compliance to donor and international standards.

Major Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

Knowledge

1. Expand technical knowledge base of monitoring and evaluation standards and initiatives and serve as a resource person, providing conceptual and practical best practice expertise to the district field staff;
Technical
1. Develop monthly work plans in liaison with the Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
2. Work with field level operational staff and district stakeholders to lead the implementation of appropriate complaints and response and information provision systems in the district, ensure its smooth operation

3. Monitor project implementation and progress of programmes by use of qualitative, quantitative and participatory approaches in data collection from stakeholders
4. Compile, record, and file field level data from monitoring tools and accountability systems using relevant and appropriate computer packages and information management systems
5. Provide field-level training and quality assurance for information required from other stakeholders (i.e. clinics)
6. Assist with the analysis of data and writing of reports
7. Prepare informative field reports, identify shortcomings and make relevant recommendations
Collaboration
1. Strategise with AM&E officers to formulate solutions to operational challenges
2. Work together and build productive working relationships with the district and ADP teams to operationalise Accountability and monitoring functions and systems.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Relevant diploma/degree in Social Sciences and M & E is preferred
2. Working knowledge of statistical packages ( SPSS, CS-Pro, Epi-Info and Excel)
3. Experience in conducting surveys / assessments
4. Experience in using qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools.
5. Experience in field-level sampling
6. 2 years experience in WV M&E and/or Accountability systems
7. Experience in food aid and/or health sector programming preferred
8. Ability to produce reports of good quality
9. Ability to speak Shona and Ndebele and other local languages.
10. Communicates with integrity to different stakeholders
11. Clean drivers license and motorcycle riding an advantage