Recrutement de 01 Provincial MEAL Specialist

Recrutement de 01 Provincial MEAL Specialist

Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: Non précisé
Expire le: 15-09-2023

FAO
Pemba, Mozambique
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Job Description - Provincial MEAL Specialist (2302655)

Job Description: 2302655

Provincial MEAL Specialist

Job Posting: 01/Sep/2023
Closure Date: 15/Sep/2023, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FRMOZ - FAO Representation in Mozambique
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Mozambique-Pemba
Duration: 12 months
Post Number: N/A
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Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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Organizational Setting
Through the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Government of the Republic of Mozambique, represented by the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed an agreement/Unilateral Trust Fund Programme (UTF) concerning the provision of technical assistance services in respect of the Project « Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Communities for Food and Nutrition Security in Cabo Delgado ». The project will be implemented for a duration of two years.
The overall objective of the project is to enhance the food and nutrition security of IDPs and host community households in the Province of Cabo Delgado (Balama, Chiure and Palma districts) affected by the conflict, while laying the foundation to sustainably build resilient livelihoods against future shocks and stressors. The specific objective of the Project is to restore the agricultural livelihoods, diversify incomes and increase preparedness to future shocks and climate events of IDPs and host communities. The project will contribute to build resilience to food and nutrition insecurity by enabling the beneficiaries to: (i) recover agriculture-based livelihoods, (ii) sustain livelihoods and income diversification, and (iii) increase capacities for emergency stock-prepositioning.
To this end, FAO is recruiting one (01) Provincial Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist to support the implementation and delivery of the project according to the Project Document. This position is based in Pemba hub, Mozambique with frequent travel to the project implementation sites in Cabo Delgado province.

Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Mozambique (FAOR), the direct supervision of the Emergency and Resilience Coordinator/Head of the Sub-Office in Pemba, and under the coordination of the Project Coordinator, the MEAL Specialist works in close collaboration with FAO Monitoring & Evaluation unit in Maputo.

Technical Focus
Result-based monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning; evidence-based communication and reporting; visibility for advocacy.

Tasks and responsibilities
• Develop the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning strategy and action plan to assess the performance and impact of the project within the programme portfolio in Northern Mozambique;
• Use FAO tools, standards and procedures where they exist, or develop new tools and instruments in collaboration with relevant colleagues (FAOMOZ, OER MEAL team, and regional offices) to collect, analyze and report on qualitative and quantitative data from the MEAL framework, baseline/endline studies, post-distribution monitoring activities and the effects, success/failure and impact of the project/programme implemented by FAO in Cabo Delgado;
• Ensure the provision of high quality and disaggregated information about the beneficiaries, their registration and the support they receive through the establishment and management of a database and scorecard of achievements (data data collection, compilation, storage, analysis, and reporting), including the provision of gender-sensitive information;
• Undertake regular field missions and visits to the project sites and the conduct of surveys/evaluations on a random basis to assess the adequate implementation of activities;
• Track project progress and bottlenecks, and develop simple tools to assess the logical framework indicators;
• Identify needs and provide training and mentoring to partners and staff to ensure the implementation of a robust and functioning MEAL system;
• Establish accountability and compliance mechanisms at project level to solicit, receive, analyze complaints and adjust actions based on feedback received from assisted populations and stakeholders on FAO interventions;
• Identify and capitalize on key opportunities arising from the analysis and validation of data generated by the project to ensure that information is shared and used for programmatic decision-making and advocacy purposes;
• Together with the Communication team, document the project activities, results, and lessons learnt including project updates, highlights, success stories, and other communication materials for advocacy;
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation repsorts and contribute to the drafting of project reports, project documents and other ad hoc documents as required;
• Perform any other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Agricultural Economics, Agriculture or any other related discipline;
• Experience in collecting and analysing data and generating sound reports;
• Practical knowledge of data collection software (e.g.: Kobo Toolbox, surveyCTO, ODK)
• Working knowledge (Level C) of English and Portuguese;
• National of Mozambique.

FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
• Ability to design and implement tools for data collection;
• Ability to maintain well-structured and up-to-date databases for complex projects
• Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel,), etc.
• Proficiency in use statistical software package for data analysis (SPSS, Stata, InfoStat, etc)
• Experience in conducting training for project staff with different backgrounds;
• Capability to write sound and comprehensive reports;
• Ability to conduct interviews with beneficiaries and partners
• Ability to take high quality photographs and make short videos.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
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HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
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• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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