Field Monitor/Moniteur(trice) de terrain

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to regularly monitor school feeding activities, food deliveries, storage, meal preparation, and hygiene practices at school level.
• Skilled in using monitoring checklists, collecting data, and writing clear, factual field reports.
• Effective in engaging with school staff, parents, local producers, and community committees.
• Familiar with school feeding operations, local food procurement, nutrition standards, and smallholder farmer linkages.
• Basic understanding of food handling, storage, hygiene, and nutrition.
• Able to detect irregularities, monitor food quality and stock balances, and report honestly and accurately.
• High professional ethics and accountability, especially in monitoring food distributions and school usage.
• Comfortable using mobile data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, etc.) and basic computer skills (Excel, Word).
• Ability to verify beneficiary data, track indicators, and submit data on time.
• Flexible and able to adjust plans based on school schedules and local contexts.
• Works well with project teams, school staff, and local authorities.
• Shares information and contributes to collective problem-solving.
• Candidates should also have at least 2 years’ previous experience in a related field.
• A mature Christian who shows a desire to serve humanity and to strengthen his/her relationship with the Lord.
• Good command of oral and written French a must. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel would be an advantage.
• Candidates should have at least 1 year previous experience in a related field with NGO.
• Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time with motorbike.
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote schools, sometimes in challenging conditions.
• Candidates should also be willing to live and work in area of project implementation.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

•  The candidate must hold a university degree in agricultural sciences, community development, or a related field, with at least two (2) years of professional experience in implementing community development projects. Professional experience in implementing school feeding programs is an asset for this position.
• Ability to regularly monitor school feeding activities, food deliveries, storage, meal preparation, and hygiene practices at school level.
• Skilled in using monitoring checklists, collecting data, and writing clear, factual field reports.
• Effective in engaging with school staff, parents, local producers, and community committees.
• Familiar with school feeding operations, local food procurement, nutrition standards, and smallholder farmer linkages.
• Basic understanding of food handling, storage, hygiene, and nutrition.
• Able to detect irregularities, monitor food quality and stock balances, and report honestly and accurately.
• High professional ethics and accountability, especially in monitoring food distributions and school usage.
• Comfortable using mobile data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, etc.) and basic computer skills (Excel, Word).
• Ability to verify beneficiary data, track indicators, and submit data on time.
• Flexible and able to adjust plans based on school schedules and local contexts.
• Works well with project teams, school staff, and local authorities.
• Shares information and contributes to collective problem-solving.
• Candidates should also have at least 2 years’ previous experience in a related field.
• A mature Christian who shows a desire to serve humanity and to strengthen his/her relationship with the Lord.
• Good command of oral and written French a must. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel would be an advantage.
• Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time with motorbike.
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote schools, sometimes in challenging conditions.
• Candidates should also be willing to live and work in area of project implementation.

Work Environment

• Work environment: Field based

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only