Job ID
23734
Job Title
Cash Field Monitor
To work for
ZOA - International
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy - Social Services - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Cash Field Monitor will be a full-time employee of ZOA Syria. Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer, the Cash Field Monitor is responsible for beneficiary verification at the field level and monitoring of cash transfers, as well as conducting post-distribution monitoring visits, supporting additional surveys and assessments, and provide accurate reports to the MEAL Officer and Project Officer.
Main Activities:
1. Engaging with the target community and represent ZOA to local populations or representatives.
2. Assist in the recruitment, training and management of enumerators.
3. Assist in data collection, including household-level assessment verification, distribution and post-distribution monitoring, price monitoring, Market study, and other surveys and assessments as needed.
4. Be responsible for the collation of reporting information from enumerators.
5. Submit reports on distribution/activities monitoring result, challenges faced and lessons learned.
6. Engage with community members to solicit feedback/complaints/suggestions and record stories of success.
7. Conduct registration and verification of identified beneficiaries with ZOA Enumerators.
8. Supervise the distribution process in a manner that will ensure all targeted beneficiaries receive all planned cash transfers or commodities and in their rightful rations.
9. Ensure proper documentation of program processes is upheld, i.e. distribution plans, beneficiary lists, cash requisition, distribution reports, working with all stakeholders.
10. Ensure all forms and reports are completely filled and reviewed and approved by relevant staff.
11. Ensure proper handling and movement of any project monitoring, assessment, and survey files.
12. Monitor indicators performance and contribute to the regular monitoring and performance.
13. Any other tasks requested by the Supervisor.
Main Activities:
1. Engaging with the target community and represent ZOA to local populations or representatives.
2. Assist in the recruitment, training and management of enumerators.
3. Assist in data collection, including household-level assessment verification, distribution and post-distribution monitoring, price monitoring, Market study, and other surveys and assessments as needed.
4. Be responsible for the collation of reporting information from enumerators.
5. Submit reports on distribution/activities monitoring result, challenges faced and lessons learned.
6. Engage with community members to solicit feedback/complaints/suggestions and record stories of success.
7. Conduct registration and verification of identified beneficiaries with ZOA Enumerators.
8. Supervise the distribution process in a manner that will ensure all targeted beneficiaries receive all planned cash transfers or commodities and in their rightful rations.
9. Ensure proper documentation of program processes is upheld, i.e. distribution plans, beneficiary lists, cash requisition, distribution reports, working with all stakeholders.
10. Ensure all forms and reports are completely filled and reviewed and approved by relevant staff.
11. Ensure proper handling and movement of any project monitoring, assessment, and survey files.
12. Monitor indicators performance and contribute to the regular monitoring and performance.
13. Any other tasks requested by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Development Studies or Social Sciences or any relevant subject.
- Minimum working experience of 2 years in similar role.
- Experience in community work and/or experience in project implementation, preferably with NGO.
- Experience in MPCA activities.
- Experience in Kobo or other mobile data collection techniques.
- Understanding of the application of humanitarian standards in field work.
- Very good spoken and written command of English.
- Excellent spoken and written command of Arabic.
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Previous UNSSAFE, HEAT or other similar personal safety awareness training preferred but this can be provided for the right candidate.
Skills:
- Initiative and independent;
- Organized and structured;
- Communicative, open and decisive;
- Result-oriented in a team approach;
Attitude:
- Integrity;
- Flexibility and adaptability;
- Service and participatory attitude;
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.
- Bachelor Degree in Development Studies or Social Sciences or any relevant subject.
- Minimum working experience of 2 years in similar role.
- Experience in community work and/or experience in project implementation, preferably with NGO.
- Experience in MPCA activities.
- Experience in Kobo or other mobile data collection techniques.
- Understanding of the application of humanitarian standards in field work.
- Very good spoken and written command of English.
- Excellent spoken and written command of Arabic.
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Previous UNSSAFE, HEAT or other similar personal safety awareness training preferred but this can be provided for the right candidate.
Skills:
- Initiative and independent;
- Organized and structured;
- Communicative, open and decisive;
- Result-oriented in a team approach;
Attitude:
- Integrity;
- Flexibility and adaptability;
- Service and participatory attitude;
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.
CV's of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.
Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.
Please note that ZOA have may not choose to appoint this position on completion of interviews if a suitable candidate is not found and / or if needs change and the position is no longer necessary.
Regular travel to the field may be required.
Duration of Position:5 Months with the possibility of extension subject to performance and funding.
CV's of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.
Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.
Please note that ZOA have may not choose to appoint this position on completion of interviews if a suitable candidate is not found and / or if needs change and the position is no longer necessary.
Regular travel to the field may be required.
Duration of Position:5 Months with the possibility of extension subject to performance and funding.
Salary and Benefits
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with ZOA Terms of Employment for National staff and relevant experience.
About us
ZOA is an international NGO, which offers RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA wants to contribute to a new perspective of HOPE in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities, we work on the RECOVERY until they can provide to take care of their livelihoods. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. From there ZOA operates in seventeen countries in Africa, Middle East Region and Asia. ZOA works approximately with 900 employees worldwide.
ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. In 2018, ZOA became registered to operate from Damascus. ZOA works alongside local partners in Syria to implement our projects and we are also strengthening our capacity to implement projects directly. Creating and strengthening of local capacity is an important element of the programme. We aim to expand our activities in livelihoods, primary education, WASH and shelter.
ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. In 2018, ZOA became registered to operate from Damascus. ZOA works alongside local partners in Syria to implement our projects and we are also strengthening our capacity to implement projects directly. Creating and strengthening of local capacity is an important element of the programme. We aim to expand our activities in livelihoods, primary education, WASH and shelter.
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Posted On
Sep 16, 2020
Expiry Date
Oct 16, 2020
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