23790
Field Monitoring Assistant
Confidential
Syria
Hassakeh
Project Based
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Bachelor/ License Degree
Context
UNDP Syria works to, as stipulated in the Country Programme Document 2016-2017 (extended till December 2020),
enhance the resilience and socio-economic stabilization of individuals and communities through restoring the disrupted
livelihoods of the affected communities; and restoring, rehabilitating and maintaining sustainable basic services and
infrastructure in damaged areas and host communities. Embedded in each priority is an institutional crisis response
capacity development component for key national and local partners. Mindful of the scale of the crisis, the scaled-up,
targeted, and rapidly responsive interventions of UNDP Syria would strive to mitigate displacement and movement of
refugees, including forced, illegal, and unsafe migration and the trafficking of refugees, and to support potential returns
of the IDPs.
UNDP Syria Country Office is located in Damascus. UNDP has area offices in Aleppo, Homs, Al-Hassakeh, Deir Ez-Zor,
Hama, Ar-Raqqa, Damascus (covering the southern area: Damascus, Rural Damascus, Daraa, As-Sweida, Quneitra) and
Latakia (covering the coastal area: Latakia and Tartous); in addition, UNDP has a strong presence in all governorates
through staff and third party personnel (TPP). Each area office is headed by an Area Manager.
Under the technical supervision of the Field Monitoring Officer and administrative supervision of the Area Manager,
and in close coordination with the Portfolio/Project Managers, and Technical Officers, the Field Monitoring Assistant
will be responsible for monitoring of the ongoing projects through regular collection and analysis of information aiming
to track the progress of field-level project implementation against approved project plans, to ensure the achievement
of objectives in a cost effective, high quality and timely manner, to assist timely decision-making and to provide the
basis for evaluation.
Objectives of the Assignment
1- Ensuring that project activities are monitored effectively in terms of deliverables and achievement of targets based
on accurate qualitative and quantitative information aligned with project documents and partnership agreements.
2- Sustaining standardized and accurate communication of information, including achievements, lessons learnt and
best practices through regular reporting on the progress of field-level projects.
Scope of work (Indicate if this is Time-Based Contract or Output Based)
1- Ensuring that project activities are monitored effectively in terms of deliverables and achievement of targets
based on accurate qualitative and quantitative information aligned with project documents and partnership
agreements.
-Develop and implement field monitoring plans for the ongoing activities including field visits, interviews of
beneficiaries and stakeholders etc.;
- Conduct period field visits to monitor progress, bottlenecks, delays and other challenges, track results and risks and document them
- Analyze data against qualitative and quantitative indicators listed in the project document or partnership agreement
- Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project outputs
- Identify potential misconduct or deviations from action plans and project documents; alert area office teams of
significant cases, assist in corrective decision-making and monitor implementation of corrective actions
- Make suggestions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project
- Participate in the preparation of and execution of baseline surveys;
- Conduct regular visits to the target beneficiaries after completion of the project to assess its impact and long- term effects.
2- Sustaining standardized and accurate communication of information, including achievements, lessons learnt and
best practices through regular reporting on the progress of field-level projects.
- Collect and document success stories, synergies, best practices and lessons learn across projects that can be useful in the institutional learning process and increasing the results of projects;
- Prepare timely and adequate monitoring reports capturing qualitative and quantitative progress of field-level projects, according to the project documents;
- Actively participate in program and project evaluations;
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
UNDP Syria works to, as stipulated in the Country Programme Document 2016-2017 (extended till December 2020),
enhance the resilience and socio-economic stabilization of individuals and communities through restoring the disrupted
livelihoods of the affected communities; and restoring, rehabilitating and maintaining sustainable basic services and
infrastructure in damaged areas and host communities. Embedded in each priority is an institutional crisis response
capacity development component for key national and local partners. Mindful of the scale of the crisis, the scaled-up,
targeted, and rapidly responsive interventions of UNDP Syria would strive to mitigate displacement and movement of
refugees, including forced, illegal, and unsafe migration and the trafficking of refugees, and to support potential returns
of the IDPs.
UNDP Syria Country Office is located in Damascus. UNDP has area offices in Aleppo, Homs, Al-Hassakeh, Deir Ez-Zor,
Hama, Ar-Raqqa, Damascus (covering the southern area: Damascus, Rural Damascus, Daraa, As-Sweida, Quneitra) and
Latakia (covering the coastal area: Latakia and Tartous); in addition, UNDP has a strong presence in all governorates
through staff and third party personnel (TPP). Each area office is headed by an Area Manager.
Under the technical supervision of the Field Monitoring Officer and administrative supervision of the Area Manager,
and in close coordination with the Portfolio/Project Managers, and Technical Officers, the Field Monitoring Assistant
will be responsible for monitoring of the ongoing projects through regular collection and analysis of information aiming
to track the progress of field-level project implementation against approved project plans, to ensure the achievement
of objectives in a cost effective, high quality and timely manner, to assist timely decision-making and to provide the
basis for evaluation.
Objectives of the Assignment
1- Ensuring that project activities are monitored effectively in terms of deliverables and achievement of targets based
on accurate qualitative and quantitative information aligned with project documents and partnership agreements.
2- Sustaining standardized and accurate communication of information, including achievements, lessons learnt and
best practices through regular reporting on the progress of field-level projects.
Scope of work (Indicate if this is Time-Based Contract or Output Based)
1- Ensuring that project activities are monitored effectively in terms of deliverables and achievement of targets
based on accurate qualitative and quantitative information aligned with project documents and partnership
agreements.
-Develop and implement field monitoring plans for the ongoing activities including field visits, interviews of
beneficiaries and stakeholders etc.;
- Conduct period field visits to monitor progress, bottlenecks, delays and other challenges, track results and risks and document them
- Analyze data against qualitative and quantitative indicators listed in the project document or partnership agreement
- Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project outputs
- Identify potential misconduct or deviations from action plans and project documents; alert area office teams of
significant cases, assist in corrective decision-making and monitor implementation of corrective actions
- Make suggestions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project
- Participate in the preparation of and execution of baseline surveys;
- Conduct regular visits to the target beneficiaries after completion of the project to assess its impact and long- term effects.
2- Sustaining standardized and accurate communication of information, including achievements, lessons learnt and
best practices through regular reporting on the progress of field-level projects.
- Collect and document success stories, synergies, best practices and lessons learn across projects that can be useful in the institutional learning process and increasing the results of projects;
- Prepare timely and adequate monitoring reports capturing qualitative and quantitative progress of field-level projects, according to the project documents;
- Actively participate in program and project evaluations;
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills; courtesy and ability to work effectively with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of data and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records.
- Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgment, and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing; proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
- Responds positively to feedback and Gives honest and constructive feedback to other team members.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Embraces extra responsibility.
- Contributes to team morale and consensus. Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills; writes and speaks clearly and convincingly.
- Have good presentation skills.
- Substantive and interpersonal networking capacity.
- Excellent analytical skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education A Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
Experience At least 1 year of experience in a field work with a national or international
organization.
- Demonstrated reporting skills.
- Experience in utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheets and other software packages.
Language Requirements Good English writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; courtesy and ability to work effectively with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of data and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records.
- Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgment, and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing; proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
- Responds positively to feedback and Gives honest and constructive feedback to other team members.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Embraces extra responsibility.
- Contributes to team morale and consensus. Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills; writes and speaks clearly and convincingly.
- Have good presentation skills.
- Substantive and interpersonal networking capacity.
- Excellent analytical skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education A Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
Experience At least 1 year of experience in a field work with a national or international
organization.
- Demonstrated reporting skills.
- Experience in utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheets and other software packages.
Language Requirements Good English writing skills
Duration of Employment 3 Months
- Nursery project
-Candidates with valid current Third Party Personnel contract, will not be eligible to apply for this position
- Nursery project
-Candidates with valid current Third Party Personnel contract, will not be eligible to apply for this position
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Sep 21, 2020
Oct 07, 2020
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