Organizational Setting
FAO recognizes the critical role of monitoring and managing information systems to deliver its work in food security, nutrition, agriculture, poverty eradication, and rural development, in times of crises, as well as in its efforts to enhance the resilience of livelihoods to shocks and stresses. As part of its humanitarian interventions, FAO has been increasing its cash-based transfer before a crisis as part of ex-ante approach and as part of early recovery response efforts after a disaster hits.
FAO is implementing a regional project for increasing capacities and scale for Anticipatory Action including through social protection systems, with the support of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). The Philippines, is one of five countries, implementing this project. Milestones have been achieved in terms of influencing social protection and disaster risk management (DRM) frameworks, strengthening coordination mechanisms and developing a Roadmap to establish an Adaptive and Shock Responsive Social Protection (ASRSP) system. On its second year, emphasis has been in pilot-testing and building the evidence and learning of flood and typhoon anticipatory action through a two-pronged approach targeting at least 8,000 households by working closely with Local Government Units and the Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) and the Department of Agriculture (DA). The aim is to transfer anticipatory cash and plus interventions such as provision of tight lid drums to protect productive assets, such as fish nets, seeds, fertilizers and cash for work to bring boats to safe storage sites, to name a few, within a limited time before the impact of the impeding disaster. There is also an existing 16,000 HHs that are already in the databased of FAO HH beneficiaries in Region V and VIII.
There are two approaches under the ECHO PPP that will be undertaken in the provinces of Surigao Del Norte, Region XIII – CARAGA and North Cotabato, Region XIII. The first approach is to test FAO’s typhoon and flood AA protocol (AAP) targeting 4,000 farming and fishing dependent households in the most typhoon prone and fold prone areas, FAO will conduct a eight-step process of beneficiary selection that will include validation and community consultation before enrollment for the pilot. The second would be to target another 4,000 beneficiaries who are registered in the national poverty registry (Listahanan 3), including 4Ps active beneficiaries. To date, DSWD is in the process of designing its AA pilot programme B-SPARED – Building on Social Protection for Anticipatory Action in Emergencies and Disasters. Given the growing portfolio of FAO Philippines, there is a need to support the various cash-plus assistance transfer initiatives. It is foreseen that additional technical support is needed to strengthen its M&E and management information system capacity, to effectively manage information using computer-based system to effectively collect, process and store information.
Reporting Lines
The M&E MIS Specialist will report to the Assistant FAO Representative for Programme and shall coordinate with the Emergency Coordinator and Cash Specialist and the AA Specialist.
Technical Focus
The M&E MIS specialist’s technical focus will be to contribute to the implementation of anticipatory action and social protection projects in the country office, specifically (1) beneficiary data registration and verification; (2) Delivery of interventions and tracking; (3) Monitoring, reporting, and visualization; (4) Management of beneficiary feedback; and (5) Monitoring both by FAO and Implementing Partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will carry out the following tasks:
• Provide guidance for over-all Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) requirements of the project;
• Support beneficiary data collection, feedback mechanism and lead post-distribution monitoring;
• Support the Office of Emergency Response (OER) MIS Team during the initial setup, development, and pilot operation of FAO’s Identification, Delivery, Empowerment Application (IDEA);
• Configure the beneficiary registration mobile devices for data collection with KoboCollect before the commencement of implementations, including integration with biometric and Near Field Communication (NFC) software;
• Contribute to the configuration of KoboCollect server forms with relevant data collection tools and project data;
• Configure the mobile devices for assistance delivery with the dedicated FAO applications before the commencement of distribution, including integration with biometric and NFC software;
• Take note of bugs occurring within the Android applications for supporting beneficiary registration and assistance delivery as reported by the users that utilize these applications on a case-by-case basis, and escalate to the relevant development team.
• Design beneficiary dashboard and develop MIS Manual for FAO Country Office
• Conduct training for FAO Philippines staff utilizing the above-mentioned tools during project implementation.
• Conduct training for Implementing Partner data clerks that utilize FAO Philippines tools for beneficiary registrations when required;
• Support the preparation of documents, presentations to complement training and ease on-boarding of new system users (both for Implementing Partners and for FAO Staff);
• Provide remote and in-person technical support to Implementing Partners (i.e.: NGOs, Government staff), when they encounter challenges while using the system during projects implementation;
• Provide technical support to FAO staff and partners as they utilize the system and associated applications.
• Extract collected data in relevant formats to present to relevant stakeholders for analysis and upload to the MIS to facilitate aid disbursement;
• Carry out other specific operational tasks for programme/project implementation as requested.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University (Bachelor) degree (Master’s Degree is an advantage) in Community Development, Programme Administration, Computer Science, Information systems or related fields with a solid foundation in application of monitoring systems;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant work experience in M&E, MIS, cash or e-voucher programmes post distribution monitoring, and/or application development and use of Kobo collect and/or application development.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and local languages;
• A National of the Philippines or a legal resident on the country.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Familiarity with gender and social protection for rural communities.
• General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
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