Field Monitor (Third Party Monitoring Services)

About the role

CTG is recruiting a Field Monitor (Third Party Monitoring Services) for a client operating in Yemen. The client engages CTG to monitor food chain management and provide programme support, aiming to save lives and protect livelihoods in emergency and early recovery situations, and to prevent acute hunger. The role reports to the Team Leader and is remotely monitored by the Field / Deputy Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of the assistance programme in the province with Cooperating Partners (CPs).
• Monitor and review food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at designated sites, and check whether amounts received are properly recorded and undamaged.
• Carry out community-level hut/head counts and review beneficiary verification at field level.
• Supervise efficient distribution of food items and entitlements, and carry out post-distribution monitoring with beneficiary feedback.
• Collect market price data and review delivery and visitation of food distribution points.
• Assess NGOs' capacity against criteria and checklists.
• Monitor handovers of food between transporters and CPs, and flag discrepancies between physical arrivals and delivery documents.
• Report concerns about food distribution arrangements to Team Leaders or the (Deputy) Field Monitor.
• Check FLA compliance, including CP staff on the ground, the security of distribution points and beneficiaries.
• Provide accurate reports in the formats requested.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent field experience (essential).
• At least 5 years of demonstrable relevant experience in food security (essential).
• At least 5 years of experience in Yemen (essential).
• Fluent English and fluent Arabic (essential).
• Knowledge of UN rules, regulations and procedures is a significant advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively and to start work immediately; qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Required skills

• Thorough knowledge of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); a working knowledge of MS Project and Outlook is an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills, planning and prioritisation, and the ability to stay focused under pressure.