JOB ADVERT: Field Agent (Casual)

Location: Bertoua / Maroua, ES, CM

Company: Plan International

Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. 
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. 
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. 
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Dimensions of Role:

This project will target 87.200 Refugees from the sites of Lolo, Timangolo, Gari singho and Gado. And Garoua Boulai.
It is estimated that 780 644 505 cfa will be distributed during the6 months project’s duration.
Il the long run we may need more people for the implementation of the project. More successful candidates should be retain in a waiting list so as to fill the gap as need arises.

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:

The Field Agent will among many other tasks perform the following:

• Ensure all logistics and related activities are prepared accordingly and submit monthly and bi-weekly plans
• Ensure effective and efficient distribution of cash transfer to beneficiaries.
• Ensure and organize door to door sensitization on ENA(Essential Nutrition Actions) with emphasis on food diversification in the household and distribution of food taking into consideration the specific need of vulnerable people(Children and women) and promote good hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Ensure and organize home visit to follow up and ensure that all the purpose of the complaint mechanism is being achieved and enabling decision-making on the project progression and development.
• Draft regular implementation plan for project reports and assist in the preparation of project monthly reports.
• Ensure transfer and food supply tracking and reporting
• Contribute to  Nutrition assessment operations  in implementing zones
• Elaborate and submit monthly reports on achievement

Dealing with Problems: The holder of the position has no authorization and will liaise with M&E Assistant and Project Coordinator for all related finance and administrative procedures under the leadership of PUM.  But his proactveness will be key in planning and implementation of activities in the field.

Communications and Working Relationships: The Field Agent should maintain a good collaboration and communication with beneficiaries, complain committee as well as with other actors in the zone.

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

• Work experience in  household economy
• Experience of working in zones where security issues is a concern preferably in an emergency situation
• Experience in community mobilization and sensitization
• Holder of an Ordinary level certificate or equivalent certificate on Household economy
• Extensive knowledge of emergency nutrition work
• Ability to speak, read and write French or English ,speak Fulfulde,Mafa,Mandara ,Kotoko,Arabic fluently depending the project’s location and proven ability and willingness to learn other local languages

Physical Environment and Demands: Ability to work under pressure and in remote area and in zones were security issues is a concern.

Level of Contact with Children: Mid contact: Frequent  interaction with children

To apply for this job, kindly click on "Apply". Your application should include:

• A cover letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of three referees, one of whom should be your current of most recent supervisor

Location: Bertoua / Maroua – Cameroon

Closing date: 20 November 2019