Field Observer / Monitor Team Leader

Job Purpose

The Field observer / monitor Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient monitoring of the delivery, distribution, documentation, and field level reporting associated with TPM project through management and support of the field observers and monitors across the different locations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Main duties

• Responsible to assure accurate consistent and reliable recording and reporting system at the relevant sites;
• In-charge has the responsibility to supervise and follow the field monitors and fixed the side assure to maintain the schedule in coordination with the relevant colleagues;
• Ensure active participation in the data verification/cross-check (data consistency at HF level and field/community level data verification/validation ) as per TORs of TPM and validated monitoring tools.

Supervision and Monitoring

• Under the technical supervision/support of Technical Manager and Project Manager, the team leader is responsible for planning implementation supervision monitoring/evaluation of TPM in the project.;
• He is also responsible for logistic arrangement to assure that the team are able to implement agreed working plan of the field monitoring in consultation with relevant focal person ( including security);
• Act as a liaison between the field team and the assigned HF as needed;
• Preparation of weekly, monthly plan;
• Supervision and inspection of field monitor at field level on random and regular basis;
• Ensure all the activities under this scope of work mentioned under WB TPM are properly documented;
• In coordination with other technical staff of the project identification of staff training needs (Basic Refresher)
• When needed support the field monitor team in their duty and responsibility in term of vaccine cold chain monitoring and quality monitoring at the vaccination sites.

Human resources

• Support the recruitment and retention of the field monitors;
• Support the project manager to conduct regular performance appraisal of the field monitors team;
• Real time reporting of any concerns with regards to gender or SEA/SH.
• Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Education

Undergraduate studies in public health or social sciences field, or administration - Required

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a similar position in the field - Required
• Track record of managing humanitarian teams in complex humanitarian setting - Required
• Experience in communication, coordination, planning and reporting - Required
• Experience in monitoring immunization programs is preferable - Preferred
• Experience working in the humanitarian Sector - Preferred

Knowledge, skills and languages

• Good communication and reporting skills - Required
• Knowledge of use of tablets and electronic questionnaires - Required
• Pro-active and highly organized, planning skills, Flexibility, Analytical thinking - Required
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) - Required
• Experience in managing a team - Required
• Excellent communication skills - Required
• Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality - Required
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple task- Required
• Valid Drivers’ license- Required
• Good spoken and written in Arabic and English- Required

Competencies and values

• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Innovation
• Managing staff performance
• Building trust

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The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.