Job Description

Reports to: Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Location: BuherA
Direct Reports: None
Purpose of the Position:
The Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation Field Facilitator is responsible for assisting in operationalising accountability and monitoring functions in the assigned district. This position functions to integrate field-level operations of monitoring and accountability, including field-level enumeration and data entry under the project monitoring framework, and consolidation of monitoring and accountability information at the field level for local operations and decision-making. This position also includes relationship development with communities, facilitating and promoting their needs and rights; representing the community to the organisation; implementing feedback and complaints systems; providing support to government/interagency coordination and ensuring compliance with donor and international standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Major Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
Technical Programme Assistance
Develop monthly work plans in liaison with the Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Work with field-level operational staff and district stakeholders to lead the implementation of appropriate complaints and response and information provision systems in the district, ensure its smooth operation
Participate in the baseline, mid-term and end-of-term evaluations of programmes under the LEAP framework
Monitor project implementation and progress of programmes by use of qualitative, quantitative and participatory approaches in data collection from stakeholders
Compile, record, and file field-level data from monitoring tools and accountability systems using relevant and appropriate computer packages and information management systems
Provide field-level training and quality assurance for information required from other stakeholders (i.e. clinics)
Assist with the analysis of data and writing of reports
Prepare informative field reports, identify shortcomings and make relevant recommendations
Be aware of all other services (NGO and Government) offered in the district that address issues faced by the communities for referral purposes.
Collaboration:
Immediately raise sensitive or important complaints with the District coordinator and HAE officer.
Strategize with AM&E officers to formulate solutions to operational challenges  Work together and build productive working relationships with the district and ADP teams to operationalise Accountability and monitoring functions and systems.
Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Accountability, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Documentation and Reporting
Ensure timely preparation of the weekly/monthly reports and submit to the A, M&E Officer and Commodities Officer on a timely basis.
Ensure all relevant documentation of project progress and impact are properly maintained.
Ensure that impact and change stories are developed and shared as well as documentation is done accordingly.
Ensure proper documentation of incidences as well as reporting of any incidences threatening the success of the district programmes.

Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and relations building
Ensure beneficiaries are treated with respect and dignity
Expand technical knowledge base of monitoring and evaluation standards and initiatives and serve as a resource person, providing conceptual and practical best practice expertise to the district field staff;
At a minimum, understand and be able to convey to others through training, briefs etc up to date information and resources for minimum standards for monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs such as the leap, Sphere and FANTA guidelines.
At minimum, understand and be able to convey to others the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP-I Standard, ECB Good Enough Guide, Sphere Standard (Humanitarian Charter and Participation Standard), WFP donor requirements and WV Zimbabwe accountability guidelines.
KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATIONS
A diploma in AME, Development Studies or another relevant field, a degree is an added advantage
Working knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, CS-Pro, Epi-Info and Excel)
Experience in conducting surveys/assessments
Experience in using qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools, as well as experience in field-level sampling
2 years experience in M&E and Accountability systems
Experience in food aid and health sector programming preferred
 Detail oriented, Ability to produce reports of good quality
Ability to speak local languages.
Communicates with integrity to different stakeholders
Independent, able to work with minimum supervision & willing to be based in the field.
Good contextual knowledge of local community and social/cultural constraints, realities and organisational relationships
Inspires trust within/outside of the organization, open to internal and external feedback