UN World Food Programme,Monitoring Assistant Jobs in Rwanda

MONITORING
ASSISTANT
VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT NO 16-0021099
About
the UN World Food Programme
The
United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency
fighting hunger worldwide.Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no
child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly
women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
About
the role
The
World Food Programme Rwanda has received funding from the Republic of Korea
through the Korean International Co

operation Agency (KOICA) to implement the
second phase of Saemaul Zero Hunger Communities Project (SZHC), in Nyamagabe,
Karongi and Rutsiro districts. The project duration is three years, from 2016
to 2018.  The SZHC project is an integrated rural development project
which combines elements of Korea’s experience in rural development called New
Village Movement (Saemaul Undong) with WFP’s Food for Assets schemes and the
Government of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 Umurenge (VUP).

With
an overall goal of “reducing hunger and under nutrition by improving
household access to livelihood assets and enabling people and communities to
meet their own food and nutrition needs
, WFP Rwanda is seeking
to recruit candidates fulfilling the requirements below:
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Job
Title                       
: Monitoring Assistant 
Project
                         :
Saemaul Zero Hunger Communities (SZHC)
Number
of Positions  : 2
Level                             
: SC 5
Type
of Appointment: Service Contract
Duration                    
  : 6 months, renewable based on performance and availability of
funds
Duty
Station            
   : Karongi Field Office
Date
of closure           : 11 May
2016
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 This
vacancy is open to both male and female candidates. Qualified female applicants
are encouraged to apply.
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Key
accountabilities
Under
the overall supervision of the Head of Karongi Field Office, the Monitoring
Assistant (SZHC) will be responsible of the following duties:
  1. Carry
    out joint operational activity planning and budgeting together with the
    cooperating partner and ensure that expected annual deliverables and targets
    are reached
  2. Through
    regular field visits, supervise and monitor the implementation of project
    activities such as land terracing, agriculture and livestock extension
    services and value chains, income generating activities, feeder roads
    rehabilitation and construction of community infrastructures (warehouses,
    community centers), ensuring that technical norms and standards are
    respected.
  3. Provide
    technical support to the implementing partner and sector technicianswhere
    requested in connection with SZHC components.
  4. Supervise
    the Cash-for-Asset scheme by overseeing the participant’s identification
    and enrollment, validating the list of payments based on actual man days
    worked and ensuring that all participants get their full entitlements,
    both cash and/or in-kind (agriculture inputs, livestock etc.)
  5. Participate
    in various meetings/workshops such as the technical working groups,
    trainings and be involved and represent WFP in community mobilization
    campaigns to foster the project ownership and community participation.
  6. Prepare
    ad hoc “notes for the records” and accurate monthly progress reports based
    on approved M&E plans and checklists.
  7. Report
    immediately to the supervisor any arising issues that might hinder the
    smooth project implementation.
  8. Manage
    all relevant project records, visual materials and document any lesson
    learnt, challenges and success stories.
  9. Perform
    any other relevant task as requested by the supervisor.
Qualification
and Experience
Education: University degree
in Rural Development, Agriculture, Social Sciences, or other relevant field.
 
Experience:
At
least five years of professional experience in integrated rural development
projects, livelihoods and poverty reduction initiatives through agriculture,
animal production and off-farm income generating activities.
Knowledge
and Skills
  • Computer:
    Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and outlook.  
  • Language:
    Fluency (Level C) in both oral and written communication in English and
    Kinyarwanda with a working knowledge of French; proficiency in both oral
    and written communication French and English is an added value.
  • Demonstrates
    knowledge of food security and social protection initiatives in the
    context of Rwanda.
  • Demonstrates
    ability to provide consistent and timely client service to meet the
    changing needs and expectations of clients, allowing clients to actively
    participate in and contribute to decisions that are relevant to their
    needs. Makes adjustments to services as required.
  • Ability
    to work in a team and establish effective working relations with partners
    and internal WFP clients.
  • Good
    analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, tact, and communication
    skills.
  • Ability
    to frequently travel within remote rural areas.
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Application
procedure
Step
1: Go to: http://www.wfp.org/careers/onlinecv to create
your online CV
Step
2: Go to: http://www.wfp.org/careers/general-service to
view the position and apply.
Search
for the relevant job title among others and click on “Description” to read the
requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE:
You
must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this
vacancy.
Deadline
for applications
11th
May 2016.
If
you have any queries relating to this Vacancy Announcement please send them to wfp.rwandavacancies@wfp.org

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