Job Title: Community Based Targeting and Validation Officers x 2
Division NISSA UNIT/Department of Social Assistance
Duty Station Maseru
Reports To NISSA MANAGER
Duration One-year
Remuneration Community Based Targeting and Validation Officers will be paid a monthly salary equivalent to the Government of Lesotho Grade H. Further, all travel expenses and logistics will be provided.
INTRODUCTION
The NISSA Unit of the Ministry of Social Development requires services of a Field Monitor – Community Based Targeting and Validation to assist with strengthening the Community Based Targeting and Community Validation roles of NISSA. The Officers will serve as main contact points for training, planning of field operation and logistic for Community based targeting and community validation. The Field Monitor in conjunction with MOSD IT will be responsible to ensure that proper reporting of CBT and CV activities is carried out and most importantly that the results of this processes are synchronised successfully into the NISSA Database and used to improve targeting for Social Assistance programs, especially for reduction of inclusion and exclusion errors. The Field Monitors will therefore play an important role in ensuring that the constant updating of the NISSA database to ensure that it plays its role in Shock Responsive Social Protection. The Field Monitors will therefore be responsible for development, review and adapting of relevant manuals for community based targeting and community validation and ensure that standard operating procedures are developed for these processes
• COMMUNITY BASED TARGETING AND VALIDATION OFFICER
General responsibilities in all processes:
• Assisting in the design, development, adapting or updating of Community Based Targeting and Community Validation Manuals for strengthening NISSA targeting through involvement of communities for reduction of inclusion and exclusion errors
• Development of SOPs for Community Based targeting and Community Validation to ensure ease of implementation of these processes
• Provide training of district targeting teams in Community Based Targeting and Community Validation process under NISSA
• Provide logistical support to district targeting teams conducting community based
targeting and community validation activities
• Produce reports of the CBT and CV operations to assist in documenting these processes
• Liaise with IT section to ensure that the results of CBT and CV are properly synchronized into the NISSA database for them to be available for targeting for Social Assistance programs
• In conjunction with ISSN section, determine areas or Community Councils to be prioritized for NISSA Data Updates and ensure that a schedule for their updating is drawn and NISSA data is updated and used for targeting or recertification of beneficiaries of Social Assistance programs
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Among the technical skills the Community Based Targeting and Validation Officers must possess are the following:
• At least 3 years of experience as Economic Planner, Statistician, or Research Officer engaged in Data Collection, tabulation and Analysis, Project Management and Implementation of large scale surveys
• Have at least a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Community Development, Research or related field with 3 years’ experience OR Degree in, Economics, Statistics, Community Development, and Research or related field with 5 years’ experience.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, Statistics, Community Development, Research or related field and at least 5 years’ experience as Economic Planner, Statistician, or Research Officer engaged in Data Collection, tabulation and Analysis, Project Management and Implementation of the large scale surveys.
• Experience in the following fields is a plus: Development Planning, Community Development, Social Assistance, Monitoring and Evaluation and Research will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and or experience with participatory methodologies is an added advantage.
• Possess very good training and facilitations skills.
• Have strong conceptual, analytical and reasoning skills.
• Management skills in software such as Word, Excel, Power Point and other statistical related software.
• Written and oral fluency in English and Sesotho.
The following personal competences are highly desirable:
• Ability to communicate appropriately with stakeholders and staff involved in the SSN implementation process to elicit reliable information
• Ability to manage and lead staff for the successful completion of designated tasks, excellent people management and teamwork skills
• Ability to resolve potential conflicts between the various actors of the programme.
• Good interpersonal and communicative skills (oral and written)
• Ability to interact constructively with officials at all government levels
• Ability to maintain an understanding attitude and set an example of rigor in strict fulfilment of their own tasks
• Flexibility and creativity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to understand the MIS operation and generate report
HOW TO APPLY:
Address your application letter, CV and certified copies of your qualifications and identification documents to:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Social Development
3rd Floor, Pension Fund House
Constitution Road
Maseru, 100
Then deliver them to the same address, Human Resources Office 1.
Closing date: 18th June, 2021 at 14:00 hrs