Accountability and Monitoring Assistant

FAO

Tasks and responsibilities

The Accountability and Monitoring Assistant will perform the following duties under the supervision of the FAO Economist:

•    Support the FAO Economist in implementing MEAL activities for Gaza-based interventions, including field monitoring, data collection, documentation and reporting in line with FAO corporate standards.

•    Conduct field visits, spot checks and post-distribution monitoring (PDM) activities in Gaza, subject to security conditions, and support the documentation of findings, lessons learned and recommendations.

•    Assist in the operation of beneficiary feedback and accountability mechanisms in Gaza, including the intake, registration, tracking and follow-up of complaints and feedback.

•    Provide Gaza-specific operational support to the Country Office Grievance Focal Point, including in implementing PSEA-related awareness-raising and community outreach activities.

•    Support data management and analysis for Gaza-related MEAL activities, including maintaining monitoring databases and beneficiary feedback records.

•    Contribute to periodic internal reports, donor inputs, briefs and documentation related to Gaza MEAL, accountability and safeguarding activities.

•    Perform any other related duties as assigned by the FAO Economist or the Head of Office.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    Advanced University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in economics, statistics, development studies or a closely related field. Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.

•    At least three (3) years of relevant experience in data collection, management, analysis and reporting in support of agriculture and food security projects.

•    Working knowledge of Arabic and English.

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus

•    Teamwork

•    Communication

•    Building Effective Relationships

•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Extent and relevance of experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), including beneficiary monitoring, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and field data collection.

•    Extent and relevance of experience in managing beneficiary feedback and grievance redress mechanisms, including complaint tracking, safeguarding considerations and community outreach.

•    Familiarity with data management and analysis tools (e.g. Excel, KoboToolbox, or similar data collection platforms) and experience supporting programme monitoring in agriculture, food security or resilience programmes.

•    Knowledge of the Gaza context and ability to operate within complex operational and security environments is considered an asset.