Field Supervisor – Health and Nutrition at Feed the Children

Job Purpose

the Field Supervisor, ensures that FEED´s activities are effectively executed and comply with all the laid down guidelines and procedures. The Field Supervisor roles cut across the pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment stages of the FEED´s process.

Position report to: Cluster Coordinator

Responsibilities

Mobilize Community towards project activities.

• Create awareness of project goal, objectives and expected outputs.
• Facilitate development of community structures for managing the implementation of project activities.
• Facilitate recruitment and training of Community Based Resource Persons and Beneficiaries.
• Provide continuous re-orientation and training to Community Based Resource Persons and Beneficiaries on topical areas relevant to Financial Literacy, Village Savings & Loans, Agri-Preneurship Trainings and Business Development Support project implementation.

Training of project Participants

• Facilitate identification and sensitization and training of participant Beneficiaries on areas relevant to the project.
• Provide technical support to Community Based Trainers and participating beneficiaries on Value Chain selection, planning and management and guidance in facilitating linkages to market (input and output) improvement.
• Facilitate linkage of Value Chain IGAs inputs and output service providers to suppliers, buyers and other relevant support
• Facilitate institutional development of community institutions to enhance collective action and negotiation.
• Ensure COVID 19 protocols are observed by participants and trainers during training and meetings

Monitoring of Project activities and reporting

• Facilitate joint planning and review meetings with the participating Beneficiaries.
• Maintain appropriate data on project implementation as per the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Compile and submit monthly activity report and any other report as may be required by the supervisor.

Management of Project Resources

• Facilitate procurement planning of Beneficiaries Trainings materials.
• Undertake proper maintenance and use assigned resources.
• Perform other assigned functions within their area of expertise.

Required Qualifications, knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Business Development knowledge
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills
• Training/coaching/mentoring/ Facilitation skills
• The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team
• Ability to speak the local language and Kiswahili
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of participatory approaches