Field monitor assistant (climate change adaptation, DPR)

VA Number: VA 18/2012

The UN-World Food Programme (WFP), the food aid organization of the United Nations is seeking applications from qualified Filipino nationals for the following position:

Field Monitor Assistant (Climate Change Adaptation, DPR)

Responsibilities:

Organizational context and role:

The Field Monitor Assistant will work in the Programme Unit

Job content:

This post is based in Iligan. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant/Climate Change Adaptation Project Coordinator and overall guidance of the Senior National Programme Officer, the Field Monitor will perform the following key activities:

• Coordinate with relevant local government units in Cagayan De Oro, Davao and Butuan to initiate the implementation of WFP’s Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) activities as part of the wider disaster preparedness and response programme,
• Work closely with implementing partners (NGOs and other UN agencies) for the conduct of CCA trainings to LGU personnel,
• Support the public awareness and public education activities of the CCA through advocacy and community sensitization,
• Work with partners to implement demonstration CCA small-scale projects as a follow up to the trainings,
• Conduct frequent field missions to CCA project sites to ensure proper implementation of activities and provide detailed analytical reports,
• Provide timely field reports and implemementation updates to CCA Project Coordinator and Programme Unit, and
• Any other tasks as may be required.

Requirements:

Results expected:

• Organized and precise records; well analyzed data with minimal supervision.

Critical success factors:

• Strong interpersonal skills; courtesy, tact and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background.
• Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records.
• Ability to communicate in a team with people from different nationalities, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.

Competencies required:

• Action management - Organizes and plans work to accomplish given objectives with minimal supervision. Makes decisions, takes actions to move issues forward and follows up on actions.
• Communications - Constructs messages in a manner that respects sensitivity and confidentiality. Seeks opportunities to improve communication with all individuals regardless of gender, national and cultural background.
• Ethics & values - Encourages others to respect procedures and rules and to take individual responsibility for their work. Anticipates individual breaches in confidentiality and/or security and take action to prevent them.
• Teamwork - Identifies the developmental needs of team members. Ensures that all team members are informed and updated on the team’s progress and objectives. Takes constructive action to resolve conflict.
• Behavioural flexibility - Incorporates diverse perspectives to solve problems. Encourages the exchange of diverse points of view within the work unit. Remains productive through periods of transition, ambiguity and/or uncertainty.
• Client orientation - Encourages co-workers to achieve a high standard of client service. Manages the expectations of clients. Proactively informs clients of resources, services and issues affecting them. Evaluates clients’ feedback and adjusts own services.
• Interpersonal relations - Works cooperatively and builds rapport with others. Seeks and applies constructive feedback from others. Able to identify and handle difficult working relationships.
• Initiative - Strives to increase effectiveness of routine work tasks. Implements solutions to problems in work unit. Ensures high standard of own work when faced with challenging circumstances.
• Concern for order - Performs accurately and with precision in high pressure situations. Maintains systems to organise complex data for future use.

Minimum qualifications

Education

University degree in Social Science course or any development related degree

Experience

At least 3 years of experience in social or development work. Those with specific disaster risk reduction or climate change adaptation experience are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with local government system and coordinating with multiple stakeholders is an advantage.

Essential

Excellent computer knowledge of Microsoft software applications, particularly MS Word and MS Excel.

Language

Fluent both in written and spoken English and ability to write reports and provide feedback to management.

Desirable

Working knowledge of Visayan or local dialect used in the areas covered. Previous experience working in the project region.