Field Monitor

ARWEO is a nonprofit organization with a visionary focus on the rehabilitation and protection of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. ARWEO has a strategic goal of assisting the lifesaving and immediate needs of the marginalized population including IDPs, refugees, and host communities in eastern, central, northern and central highlands regions. ARWEO has a history of 21 years implemented 86 projects with 65% of projects in Shelter, education, protection, food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. ARWEO is dedicated to transforming the lives of marginalized children including boys and girls, particularly those with immediate education, protection, and humanitarian needs, and those belonging to IDP, refugee, and host communities in the affected provinces of Afghanistan.

 Summary:

Field Monitor is responsible to ensure that project activities are implemented in line with approved work plans, quality standards, and compliance requirements by providing timely, accurate, and reliable field-based monitoring information.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Verification

• Conduct regular field visits (daily/weekly) to project sites.
• Verify reported data against field observations.
• Take geo-tagged photos and documentation.
• Use checklists, surveys, and digital tools for structured monitoring.

Reporting

• Submit weekly monitoring reports with:
• Key findings and trends
• Challenges observed
• Recommended corrective actions
• Prepare incident or exception reports when needed.

Data Quality

• Cross-check data with beneficiary records and registers.
• Collaborate with the M&E team to clean and validate data.
• Assist in updating and correcting project databases.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Interact with beneficiaries, community leaders, and local partners.
• Gather feedback and issues from communities.
• Support focus group discussions and feedback loops.

 Compliance

• Ensure that project activities follow organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Uphold ethical standards and do no harm principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant experience in field monitoring, project implementation, or M&E.
• Previous experience in supervision, field coordination, or project implementation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and report field-based data accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and in challenging field conditions.
• Strong capacity-building, technical, supervisory, and problem-solving skills, and proven ability to work in WFP project management.
• Strong project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong budget management and reporting skills, and an ability to oversee multiple awards from a variety of donors.

• Skills and Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to travel field based on need.
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of local language, i.e., Dari and Pashto. (Preferred)

• Core competencies:

• Communications, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement & Decision, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building Trust.

• Functional competencies:

• Strategic Orientation, Building Alliances, Leadership, Empowering Others.

• Values:

• Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability.

• Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Commitment:

  ARWEO has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse. All employees are expected to comply with our PSEA policy. This includes:

• Undergoing PSEA training
• Signing a self-declaration form
• Participating in reference checks that include questions on PSEA
• Reporting any suspected cases of sexual exploitation and abuse

• Safeguarding:

• Uphold and promote ARWEOI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
• Consistent with ARWEO’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with ARWEO are as safe as possible.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter without educational documents to hr@arweo.org.af

Note: Applications without mentioning the Position Title & Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email will NOT be considered.

Females are particularly encouraged to apply

"The Field Monitor will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"