- Job Opportunity: Field Monitoring Assistant
- Organization: Good Neighbors International (GNI), Cameroon
- Sector: NGO
- Position: 03 Field Monitoring Assistant
Key Responsibilities
The Field Monitoring Assistant will play a critical role in overseeing project activities to ensure alignment with operational objectives and desired outcomes. The role demands a strong focus on performance tracking, data analysis, and result-driven decision-making. Key tasks include:
- Daily Monitoring & Analysis
- Track and analyze project performance indicators to ensure operational efficiency.
- Measure results against established targets and implement necessary adjustments to improve outcomes.
- Data Collection & Reporting
- Collect comprehensive, disaggregated data (e.g., by gender, age, beneficiary category, and socio-cultural characteristics, where applicable).
- Monitor key variables, including beneficiary satisfaction and organizational accountability to affected populations.
- Generate high-quality data for evaluative reports and periodic updates at all organizational levels.
- Operational Support
- Provide actionable insights to inform project design and implementation strategies.
- Contribute to evidence-based decision-making for enhanced project outcomes.
- Performance Measurement
- Monitor project outputs, outcomes, and processes to ensure alignment with Good Neighbors International’s mission and standards.
- Support accountability mechanisms and uphold transparency in operations.
Qualifications and Skills Required
- Strong analytical and data collection skills, with the ability to disaggregate and interpret data effectively.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes within the NGO sector is an advantage.
- Excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and a results-oriented approach.
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with beneficiaries and team members.
- A demonstrated commitment to accountability and transparency in humanitarian projects.
Key Responsibilities (Not All-Inclusive)
As a Field Monitoring Assistant, the incumbent will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
- Project Monitoring and Support
- Track the progress of project activities and provide technical guidance, assistance, and mentorship to project beneficiaries, including farmer groups.
- Conduct regular field visits to crop and animal farms to assess the progress of agricultural activities, identify challenges, and document findings.
- Capacity Building and Training
- Assist the Field Monitoring Officer in organizing and facilitating capacity-building training sessions for beneficiaries, ensuring the success of these initiatives.
- Collaborate with government authorities (MINADER and MINEPIA) to select, register, and engage farmers while ensuring their adherence to project requirements.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Participate in project meetings with government representatives and other stakeholders to enhance collaboration and coordination.
- Ensure gender balance within beneficiary groups and actively promote women’s participation in decision-making processes.
- Support for Smallholder Farmers and Market Linkages
- Strengthen the capacity of Smallholder Farmers (SHF), Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aggregators, and other rural actors to access structured markets.
- Facilitate market linkages through platforms and collaborations with end buyers.
- Monitoring and Documentation
- Maintain comprehensive records of project activities, including the effective delivery and distribution of agricultural equipment and materials to producer groups.
- Monitor the active participation of smallholder farmers, including women and youth, in organized value chains and markets.
- Liaise with Community Mobilizers and field technicians from MINADER and MINEPIA to collect feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders, supporting program reviews and service improvement.
- Feedback and Reporting
- Receive and address feedback from partners and beneficiaries to identify and resolve project-related issues efficiently.
- Prepare and submit detailed monthly monitoring activity reports to the Field Monitoring Officer, presenting findings during monthly monitoring meetings.
- Provide regular updates on ongoing activities and submit incident reports as required.