Field Officer (UNICEF ESCT)

GOAL is an Irish international non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political humanitarian organisation dedicated to work towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food, water and sanitation, healthcare, and education. GOAL has operated in Zimbabwe since 2002 and currently our focus is on Emergency response, Livelihoods, Nutrition and WASH activities.

GOAL is an equal opportunity employer looking for suitably qualified, highly competent, and motivated individuals to be part of GOAL Zimbabwe’s diverse team, on a fixed term basis.

Overview of the role

The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager in the implementation of the Cash Transfer interventions in an urban, peri-urban and rural context of Zimbabwe. The Field Officer will work closely with local communities, government authorities from various departments such as the Department of Social Welfare, Nutrition Department, and other private Sector partners in providing quality programming and adherence to GOAL and UNICEF policies and manuals.

Main responsibilities

Planning Field Activities

• Meets and discusses district level project activities with the Project Manager
• Plans weekly, monthly and quarterly project activities
• Prepares resource requests (such as fuel and stationery) to carry out field activities and submits to Project Manager

Field Project Implementation at Community Level

• Supports in nutrition trainings and nutrition related coordination
• Assists beneficiary registration, verification, and validation processes
• Conducts community stakeholder leadership orientation and sensitisation meetings
• Conducts community mobilisation and sensitisation meetings
• Sensitize all district Nutrition and cash transfers officials to the project in collaboration with the Program Manager.
• Attend nutrition-related district coordination meetings and participate to represent GOAL and share progress reports and lessons learnt widely.
• Support all activities for CCWs,CHWs, inclusive of training, outreach, monthly meetings, and reporting.
• Coordinate all district-based trainings for staff, program participants and stakeholders in collaboration with district offices. Deliver some training topics as needed.
• Verify reports from health facilities regarding children admitted for malnutrition who are eligible for cash transfers and discharge rations.
• Identify opportunities for integrating of protection and nutrition messaging and share these opportunities with the Program Manager.
• Contribute to outreach campaigns and public awareness messaging on protection and nutrition. Ensure messaging reflects learning from program activities.

CASH Transfer related MEAL

• Provides monitoring support for Retailers in operational area
• Supports Monitoring & Evaluation surveys
• Supports MEAL Officer in the supervision of Enumerators
• Facilitate the establishment and implementation of effective Community Feedback Mechanisms.

Community Coordination

• Coordinates community participation and stakeholder relations at community level
• Facilitates collaboration with stakeholders, such as DDRC, Retailers, Police and Community leaders
• Participates in district meetings as assigned by Program Manager

Reporting

• Identifying and documenting sound practices, lessons learned and success stories
• Timeously produce reports on a weekly, monthly, mid-termly and annual basis.
• Adhere to GOAL finance standard procedure to ensure that all financial related activities are in compliance with the GOAL finance procedures.
• Commit to adhere to and respect the Code of conduct
• Adhere to all GOAL policies

Requirements (Person Specification)

• At least a Degree in Nutrition, Social Sciences, Development studies or equivalent
• Evidence of maturity and experience in food security programming, market-based livelihoods interventions and working in urban and rural programs (at least 3 years)
• Understanding of safeguarding and mainstreaming principles and experience of working on such issues
• Confident presentation and facilitation skills, proven record in provision of trainings.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to under pressure, with minimum supervision.
• Proficiency in using standard computer software, especially Microsoft office products.

Accountability within GOAL

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:
•Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
•Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
•Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Please note that applications received outside the stated channels will be disqualified.

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