Field Monitor

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the government, UN-organizations, and development partners, have been working to restore tree cover in the degraded forest area in Cox’s Bazar since 2018. As a continuation of the degraded land restoration support, FAO is implementing several projects with the multi-donor fund. These projects will also continue the FAO’s commitment to environmental rehabilitation and economic support for the local communities. The restoration of ecological balance to the targeted area is a core commitment to creating sustainable livelihoods. Besides, these projects contribute to the improvement of households’ food security in introducing improved agricultural technologies and development opportunities for host communities to get economic benefits from the wider markets created due to the Rohingya influx.

FAO’s integrated approach to sustainability across agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors is guided by three principles to facilitate the transition to greater sustainability: i) improving efficiency in the use of resources; ii) direct action to conserve, protect and enhance natural resources; and iii) protecting and improving rural livelihoods and social well-being. The conceptual approach and technical competence helped in integrating sustainability into its program in Bangladesh.

Reporting Lines:

The Field Monitor is a SC3 position and he/she will work under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Head of Sub-Office, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and the direct supervision of the Senior Forestry Specialist. Field Monitor will be based in the sub-district level and working closely in the forest area and forest-dependent community living at Cox’s Bazar North and South Forest Division, Rohingya Camp areas, and other intervention areas to monitor field activities.

Technical Focus

The Field Monitor will provide support in monitoring/or monitor the restored areas including forest plantations, their maintainance, and cash for work activitiies in collaboration with the relevant Government bodies and FAO. The incumbent will utlize quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, facilitate the preparation of forestry works, generate reports, and assist in developing factsheets. S/he will be responsible for real-time field data collection, monitoring, management, and submission through a mobile application (e.g. Open Foris Collect). S/he should have robust knowledge in forest plantation establishment, monitoring, and reporting.

Tasks and responsibilities :

• In collaboration with FAO colleagues, the Field Monitors will work with monitoring, utilization of tools, and data collection, assist in conducting meetings, and managing cash-for-work activities;
• Ensure community mobilization and engagement as per project requirements;
• Monitor, support, and document necessary cash distribution activities following FAO’s organizational guideline;
• Collect field inventory data, checking and cleaning data, and submission to the field supervisor on daily basis;
• Generate field reports, and assist in program and research reports guided by the authority;
• Ensure FAO’s technical competence in the field implementation (plantation, input distribution, natural resources management);
• Support AAP tools implementation, dissemination of measages and extract lessons learned from the activities;
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the management.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc. or Diploma in forestry, environmental sciences, natural resources management, social sciences, development studies or related subject as per the tasks and responsibilities;
• National of Bangladesh
• Applications from fresh graduates are accepted but progressively responsible professional work experiences with the United Nations, international and national development organizations, or relevant government institutions on forestry and environment and natural resources management and biodiversity conservation will be advantageous.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Working knowledge of English is essential

• Experiences in working with communities and conducting beneficiaries’ sensitization, identification, and selection of the beneficiaries, monitoring the cash disbursement;

• Knowledge in field data collection, data entry, survey, assessment and plantation activities, and others;
• Proven track record of successful teamwork, good presentation/facilitation skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bengali is required;
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;
• Self-motivation, willingness to learn, and strong work ethics in a multi-disciplinary team environment.