Field Monitoring Assistant

Syria

Analysis/Statistic - Data entry/Archiving

Finished or Exempted (For male)

II. 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.

The project will build its activities based on local needs to enhance social cohesion and address ill phenomena by promoting the spirit of coexistence and synergy between the various components of local communities

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.
III. 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.
IV. 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.
V: 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.

-This position is with ICI for the benefit of UNDP Nawafeth Hassakeh

-Candidates with more than 3 months Third Party Personnel contract validity, will not be eligible to apply for this position

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Aug 16, 2021