Field Monitoring Coordinator Ukraine

GLOBAL EMERGENCY GROUP, INC. WITH CREDENCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC IN SUPPORT OF USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance

THIRD PARTY MONITORING (TPM) – Field Monitoring Coordinator Ukraine

LOCATION: Ukraine with regular field travel

DURATION: Full time consultancy for six (6) month period with the possibility of extension

START DATE: ASAP

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: To be discussed during interview

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BACKGROUND

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is the lead federal coordinator for international disaster assistance. BHA provides and coordinates U.S. Government (USG) international humanitarian assistance to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the physical, social, and economic impact of rapid and slow-onset disasters by supporting at-risk populations to build stable foundations to withstand humanitarian shocks and stresses.

Team Credence, through the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Support Contract (BHASC), provides operational and administrative support to BHA enabling USAID humanitarian assistance and 24/7 response capability. There are 5 Tasks within the BHASC. Task 3 Field Program Support ensures that BHA’s constantly evolving field support requirements are met.

Global Emergency Group, Inc. (GEG) is the Task 3 Field Program Support lead for Team Credence and BHASC. Founded in 2007, GEG supports Team Credence on the BHASC through the provision of readiness and operational response support services to BHA as it responds to crises around the world and this includes 3rd party monitoring. The GEG headquarters is near Winchester, Virginia with our global team based all over the world.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Field Monitoring Coordinator (FMC) will coordinate and manage Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Specialists on behalf of GEG/Team Credence in support of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), in Ukraine.

The FMC is directly responsible for the technical and logistical aspects of site visit planning and daily activities, including adherence to security recommendations. The FMC may be called upon to shift their portfolio to support activities in other regions, at the direction of BHA programmatic staff.

POSITION REPORTING/COMMUNICATION LINES:

The FMC will coordinate with the Security Specialist and Meal Specialist and report to the Field Programs Director. The FMC will and take technical direction from the USAID/BHA Ukraine Crisis DART, or another identified BHA programming designate.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Field Monitoring Coordinator (FMC) will be responsible for coordinating field visits in areas where USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Response (BHA) has partners providing humanitarian assistance in the country of Ukraine. The objective of each field visit will either be to monitor the work of a USAID/BHA humanitarian partner or to assess the humanitarian needs in a defined location. The FMC will manage the team of Field Monitoring Specialists.

The FMC will be responsible for the following:

1. Develop a Contextual Understanding and Conduct Context Monitoring: The FMC will develop an understanding of humanitarian developments within Ukraine, while also maintaining knowledge of USAID/BHA’s humanitarian portfolio and response priorities. The FMC will need to stay abreast of new humanitarian developments at a localized level and provide regular verbal and written reporting to USAID’s Ukraine Crisis Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and other BHA entities on issues related to the humanitarian situation. This will include providing regular reports on site visits, attending meetings, context, and other issues that impact humanitarian relief efforts.
2. Monitor Humanitarian Programs: The FMC will maintain regular contact with USAID/BHA grantees. He/she will travel to partner implementation sites to verify project activities and document progress and challenges (including access issues) against approved project scopes. The FMC will report to USAID/BHA on partner progress and share beneficiary feedback. The FMC will collaborate with the security contractor and ensure compliance within the team of security rules and regulations.
3. Perform Needs Assessments: The FMC will independently travel to locations where BHA staff cannot access that are experiencing new and evolving crises to assess humanitarian needs. The FMC will report to appropriate USAID/BHA teams on his/her assessment findings.
4. Manage the Field Monitoring Specialists: The FMC will manage the team of Field Monitoring Specialists.
5. Assist BHA Staff in Conducting Remote Site Visits: The FMC will assist BHA staff in implementing virtual or remote site visits to areas where BHA staff cannot travel. The FMC will work with BHA staff, including technical specialists, and BHA implementing partners to plan and conduct these remote site visits.
6. Link to USAID/BHA’s Technical Standards: Where feasible, the FMC will use USAID/BHA technical standards for monitoring and assessment; guidance on these techniques will be provided by BHA field and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff. All data gathered by the FMC will be anonymized, will protect the privacy of respondents, and will be encrypted. The data and reports will not be shared outside of USAID/BHA without the written consent of the appropriate USAID/BHA programs teams.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Strong understanding of humanitarian aid and at least 8 years’ experience implementing or monitoring humanitarian or development programs
• Experience working in conflict-affected zones
• Experience managing/supervising a team
• English proficiency, AND Ukrainian OR Russian language proficiency
• Ability to obtain Ukrainian long-term visa, work permit, and/or residency (if not citizen of Ukraine)
• Experience in planning, coordination, or administrative aspects of humanitarian aid or development programs
• Availability to travel 15-25% of the time within Ukraine.

Desired

• Experience working in Ukraine
• Experience in field monitoring
• Experience in developing comprehensive monitoring or site visits plans
• Familiarity with USAID monitoring practices and standards
• Operational experience in humanitarian or conflict contexts (e.g., safety and security, logistics, etc.)

REQUIRED POSITION COMPETENCIES

• A demonstrated high level of personal responsibility, self-motivation and leadership ability.
• Demonstrated professional aptitude that includes, but is not limited to, being responsible, disciplined, adaptable, accountable, client-focused and having a strong work ethic.
• “Can-Do” attitude and ability to overcome significant challenges.
• Strong problem-solving and inter-personal skills.
• Proven respect of others regardless of age, gender, economic status, cultural background, nationality, religion, political affiliation, race or sexuality.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Values consistent with the GEG Way including integrity, honesty, courage, acting in an honourable manner and respect of all others.

ABOUT GLOBAL EMERGENCY GROUP

Founded in 2007, GEG is a benefit corporation that supports vulnerable people affected by crisis in 52+ countries by providing a broad range of humanitarian support services to a wide range of organizations, including the United Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, donor governments, companies, major international and national NGO’s and local communities. Every day, these organizations and communities rely on GEG’s emergency response expertise, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of its people to implement strategies, find solutions and seize opportunities to assist the world’s most vulnerable people.

Global Emergency Group is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and recruiting people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. GEG does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, age, medical condition, disability, ancestry, national origin or ethnic group. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

As a part of Team Credence, Global Emergency Group provides field support to USAID ’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance.