UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development. UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of environments around the globe. In an effort to promote organizational excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following job position:
Vacancy Details
Vacancy Code: UNOPS/2011/AFO/KEOC/PRJ/26
Post Title: Field Monitor Assistants
40 Positions
Post Level: LICA 2 (Local Individual Contractor) / G4 Equivalent
Org Unit: Kenya Operations Centre (KEOC)
Duty Stations: Nairobi, Isiolo, Mombasa and Eldoret
Duration: Initially until 31 December 2011, with possible extension
Closing Date: 27th September 2011
Background
WFP has been piloting seasonal use of cash for assets in Mwingi since October 2010, and has expanded cash transfers to the other marginal agricultural areas where beneficiaries currently receive food.
It is expected that instead of food, WFP will directly transfer cash to beneficiaries to enable them buy food.
In preparation for the expansion, WFP Field Offices require additional support of field monitor assistants to collect and clean beneficiary information, to assist in the coordinating enrolment, and to collect and compile & submit monthly market monitoring reports
Duties and Responsibilities
With overall guidance from the WFP Programme Innovations Team (Nairobi), the Field Monitor Assistants (FMA) will be based in the field offices and will report to the WFP Head of Field Offices Isiolo, Nairobi and other locations
Outputs
- A pre-enrolment beneficiary list including names, ID numbers and other information required for enrolment.
- A post-enrolment beneficiary list including attendance at training and Equity Bank account numbers
- Facilitate the beneficiaries targeting and registration process in close collaboration withNGO partners.
- Compile beneficiary information into an Excel sheet.
- Verify and clean information as required.
- Collect training records at enrolment and incorporate these into the beneficiary list.
- Incorporate beneficiary account information from the local Equity Bank branch manager into the beneficiary list.
- Check monthly information submitted by CPs for accuracy and completeness.
- Follow up on any discrepancies or errors identified by WFP or Equity Bank.
- Carry out market monitoring and submit information on time.
- Working in close collaboration with the WFP Deputy Head of Field Office/Head of Satellite Office, plan for distribution and post distribution monitoring (DM/PDM) activities in the district;
- Monitor and periodically review cash distribution and the process, verify that correct amounts are transferred.
Competencies
- Ability to interpret, analyze and resolve problems
- Highly motivated with a positive attitude and pro-active problem-solving approach.
- Working knowledge of computer use.
- Familiarity with procedures, reporting requirements and ethical practices of the UN system.
- Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Successful completion of secondary school education. University degree is desirable but not a requirement.
- Two to three years of progressively responsible experience in development, or food aid.
- Good interpersonal and team-building skills; proven ability to work as part of a multicultural team;
- strong analytical skills;
- good computer (especially MS-Excel) and writing skills;
- previous experience with data collection a plus.
- Fluency in both written and oral English and Kiswahili.
Candidates are strongly requested to carefully review the application guidelines below, incomplete documents and/or submissions not meeting the application guidelines will not be considered.
Interested candidates must submit their applications, including
- Letter of interest
- Complete Curriculum Vitae
- Complete, updated and signed United Nations P.11 form
Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
The body of the email must include the table below with responses in the exact format.
- Last name:
- First name:
- Highest completed educational qualification:
- Exact years of experience relevant to the assignment
- Experience with the United Nations (Yes/No). If yes, specify name of agency, Fund or Programme and exact years of relevant experience:
- Professional qualification and/or experience
Additional Considerations
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post.