• Summary of Key Functions
• Function 1:
•  Provide field visits to project targeted districts in Herat provinces for monitoring, verification and evaluating progress towards achieving the WFP/SO4 wheat value chain project.
• Conduct regular field visit of activities and feed information to the Provincial Manger & Program Quality (PQ) team for improvement of activity implementation and provide feedback to the concerned project/field supervisor on overall activities;
• Function 2:
•  undertake data management of the project and support Project in periodic and progress report. 
• Report monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress on all data analysis of monitoring of project activities to the provincial manager, field supervisor & MEAL department;
• Develop monitoring and data collection plan in consultation with MEL supervisor/Officer in PQ and project relevant personnel and conduct monitoring visits to the WFP project
• Collect project results data to feed in communication with project stakeholders
• Assist in data entry in case of need & ensure effective data management for the project.
• Prepare and maintain data base and trackers effectively.
• Function 3:
•  Support PQ in capturing lessons learned, provision of MEL support to program and keeping project records.
• Lead on MEL aspects of the WFP project at the provincial level
• Oversee overall M&R issue of WFP project and ensure the M&R requirement set by PQ Unit are met at the provincial level
• Create and maintain data filing system for the project
• Provide trainings to program teams on program activity monitoring and reporting;
• Assist PQ team in Lead/participate/plan/manage project assessments including baseline, end-line, BNF selection and need assessment related to the project.
• Generate lessons learned from the project and advise project team on the learning captured
• Other job related tasks assigned by PQ and in consultation with field supervisor, provincial manager as needed 
• Key relations Reports to:
• Ensures coordination of M&R activities with the CARE Provincial Manager, Project or Field Supervisor, MEL Officer at Kabul main Office, and other relevant bodies
• Collaborate with project/program team at field level, and other departments concerning M&R affairs.

Duty Locations:

              Station in Herat sub office, has regular travel to the project targeted districts

     Key Results Expected:

Lead M&R activities of the WFP/SO4 wheat value chain activities at provincial level:

M&R Officer ensure M&R system for the assigned project is operational and used to achieve the following results:

• The M&R system is used regularly in the field to collect data and information
• At Kabul main office, PQ Unit is provided with qualitative and quantitative data from Herat province
• M&R system in place at the field level are responsive to communication with government and other stakeholders at provincial level
• M&R system is used to ensure project target for that specific province is on-track

Data Management and reporting:

M&R Officer is responsible for data management and reporting of the WFP project at the provincial level and ensure achieving the following results;

• Data collection tools are used to provide accurate and timely information on project indicators and other information needs
• Analytical reports timely prepared to assist in decision making at the provincial level
• Data on results of the project collected and reflected regularly in tools such as reports, stories, photos…etc.
• The project results are reflected in publications at the provincial level
• Project resulted are documented at the provincial level
• Project reports are prepared and submitted as per donor and CARE requirements

Field Monitoring:

The M&R Officer is responsible to conduct regular visits from project site in the targeted districts in the designated provinces and ensure;

• Project M&R requirements are will addressed by the project staff in the field
• PQ Unit and Provincial Manager and concerned bodies are informed of critical issues that affect project implementation
• Ensure proper M&R system is applied at the provincial level

Teamwork and coordination:

• Concerned functions at the provincial level provided with required data and information on project progress/results
• Regular analysis of project progress conducted to help Provincial Manager and Field Supervisor to communicate with concerned stakeholders
• Assist in M&R related events with other projects and initiatives

As representative of PQ unit at the within the WFP project extend cooperation and coordination with all program and support functions