Field Monitor

Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political Afghan NGO, working since 1987 mainly in agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure sectors in more vulnerable areas of the country. CHA is working through the implementation of Emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects for emergency aid for war, famine, and natural disaster-affected families in the field, to assist with the rehabilitation of rural and urban life, and to work with communities for sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Core Commitments and Expectations from Candidates:

CHA is dedicated to creating an environment where all staff members are committed to our core values and principles. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our organization. Therefore, we have outlined the following core commitments and expectations that all candidates must adhere to:

1. Adherence to CHA's Policies and Procedures: All candidates must adhere to CHA's policies and procedures, these guidelines are designed to ensure a safe, fair, and efficient working environment. Compliance with these policies is fundamental to maintaining the standards and quality of our operation
2. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): CHA has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. All candidates, employees, associates, and partners must comply with the PSEA policy.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Candidates are expected to maintain high standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all their professional dealings. This includes avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to anti-fraud and anti-corruption guidelines​​.
4. Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Diversity: CHA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must respect and promote diversity and non-discrimination based on race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic​​.
5. Child Protection: Candidates must adhere to the Child Protection Policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in all CHA activities.
6. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Candidate must follow CHA's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy to minimize environmental impact and ensure sustainable practices in all projects and operations​​.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection: Candidates are required to maintain the confidentiality of all CHA data and information.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. To ensure compliance, candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. These checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.

By joining CHA, candidates commit to these core values and contribute to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

The Emergency Hot-Spot Project provides life saving food and cash based assistance to vulnerable households. CHA, as the IP, supports project delivery in accordance with humanitarian principles, accountability standards, and approved project procedures. The Field Monitor is responsible for independently monitoring field implementation, verifying beneficiary registration and distribution processes, collecting accurate monitoring data, identifying operational and accountability concerns, and reporting findings to strengthen programme quality, transparency, and compliance. 2. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and implement monthly field monitoring plans in coordination with the Project Manager. • Conduct regular monitoring visits to distribution sites and project locations, including beneficiary verification, distribution monitoring, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and observation of SCOPE registration activities. • Use approved monitoring and data-collection tools, including KOBO, ODK, MoDA, checklists, exit interviews, and other project-approved tools. • Verify that project activities are implemented in accordance with approved plans, SOPs, beneficiary entitlements, and applicable WFP/CHA requirements. • Verify that food or cash assistance reaches the intended beneficiaries accurately, safely, and in accordance with approved procedures. • Conduct household interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), exit interviews, and complaint-case verification as required by the monitoring plan. • Monitor beneficiary access to information on entitlements, selection criteria, assistance processes, and available feedback and complaint mechanisms. • Identify, document, and promptly escalate suspected fraud, diversion, protection, safeguarding, PSEA, safety, or accountability concerns through the appropriate reporting channels. • Monitor whether vulnerable groups can access assistance safely, with dignity, and without discrimination, and report identified barriers or concerns. • Maintain the confidentiality and accuracy of beneficiary and monitoring data and ensure secure handling of monitoring forms, devices, records, and logbooks. • Track agreed corrective actions and verify their implementation during follow-up monitoring visits. • Prepare and submit accurate and timely field monitoring, verification, PDM, incident, and follow-up reports, supported by appropriate evidence. • Coordinate with relevant project, MEAL/M&E, and field teams on monitoring findings and participate in relevant district-level coordination meetings when assigned. • Immediately report serious operational, compliance, protection, or accountability issues to the Project Manager and relevant designated focal points. • Perform other monitoring-related duties reasonably assigned by the Project Manager in support of project implementation. Working Conditions • This is a field-based position requiring regular travel to assigned districts and remote project locations in Balkh Province. • Extended working hours may be required during distributions, emergency response activities, or other critical project periods. • The Field Monitor must comply with CHA security, safety, confidentiality, and operational instructions at all times. • The Field Monitor has no authority to alter beneficiary eligibility criteria, entitlements, or approved project procedures. Any unresolved discrepancy or concern must be documented and escalated through the appropriate reporting line. 6. Reporting and Accountability The Field Monitor reports to the Project Manager and is accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, objectivity, and confidentiality of monitoring information. The position is also responsible for promptly escalating serious operational, compliance, safeguarding, protection, PSEA, fraud, diversion, or accountability concerns through the appropriate CHA project channels. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, or another relevant field. • 4- years of relevant experience in humanitarian monitoring, food assistance, emergency response, MEAL/M&E, or a closely related field. • Previous experience with WFP-funded emergency food assistance projects is preferred. • Demonstrated experience in beneficiary verification, distribution monitoring, field data collection, and post-distribution monitoring (PDM). • Proficiency in KOBO, ODK, MoDA, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. • Good knowledge of humanitarian principles, accountability to affected populations, safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, and do-no-harm practices. • Ability and willingness to travel regularly to remote project locations and work effectively under challenging field conditions and time pressure. • Fluency in Dari/Persian and Pashto is required. English is an advantage. Uzbeki and/or Turkmen language skills are an advantage for assignments in communities where these languages are widely spoken. 4. Core Competencies • Accuracy, attention to detail, and evidence-based reporting. • Integrity, impartiality, accountability, and confidentiality. • Strong observation, analytical, problem-solving, and verification skills. • Effective communication, interviewing, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to identify risks and escalate sensitive concerns appropriately. • Teamwork and effective coordination with programme, field, and MEAL/M&E teams. • Ability to work independently, manage field priorities, and meet reporting deadlines. 

Interested and qualified candidates should send us their information using the link below.

https://manage.cha-net.org/jobs/6a86eb52cf2f51075904ab13

for more information please contact to this number: 0729128577