Job Description

Vacancy: Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation Officer (One)

Apply By: 21st February 2025

Living Farms is a non-governmental Trust with a vision to “envisage a value system of responsible living /or living with ecological consciousness, considering oneself as part of the web of nature, harmony with all others, actively promoting respect and tolerance,

building strong resistance to lust for wealth and power, active non-violent opposition to all kinds of inequity and injustice producing systems and processes, and local socialisms”.

The organization is a grassroots development organization on nurturing a common space involving Adivasi and dalit women farmers, youth and small and marginal farmers from other communities along with co-strugglers/co-creators to build and strengthen solidarity with one another for a common vision of food sovereignty.

Living Farms seeks to engage a Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation officer for our various projects. This is a Bhubaneswar based position with at least 15 days travel to the field area in a month. Preference will be given to those having experience in community processes in the area of agriculture, livelihood and nutrition sector in predominantly Adivasi regions.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation Officer (One)

• Will be placed at Bhubaneswar with 15 days travel to field area

• Preferred Qualification: Masters in Social Work/ Media / Mass Communication / Documentation / Development communications / Rural Development etc.

Job Responsibility:

• Monitoring the progress of the projects, outcome indicators and other deliverables. Identifying challenges and re-strategizing providing appropriate information.

• Preparing monitoring framework for the programs and orienting staff members on the monitoring framework and its application

• Facilitating concurrent monitoring with real time data collection at the field by using various tools like Kobo collect and similar types of application

• Documenting project activities and outcomes: Work closely with project teams to collect, analyse, and document relevant data and information about project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts. This may include conducting interviews, surveys, and field visits.

• Writing and editing reports: Prepare clear and concise reports summarizing project progress, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. Prepare and submit timely reports as per the requirements of funding agencies or partners.

• Strengthening knowledge management: Develop systems for knowledge sharing and learning within the organization. Capture and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from projects to improve future programming and enhance organizational learning.

• Supporting the development of communication materials: Collaborate with the project team to contribute to the creation of promotional materials, newsletters, website content, and other communication products to raise awareness about the organization's work.

• Capacity building and training: Conduct training sessions and workshops to enhance staff members' documentation skills and educate project teams on best practices in data collection, record-keeping, and reporting.

• Collaborating with partners and stakeholders: Coordinate with partner organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders to gather relevant documentation, ensure information sharing, and maintain good relationships.

• Develop case studies, best practices, meeting minutes, newsletter and other communication material in coordination with team members; assist in developing knowledge products, training manuals, handbooks, audio-visual material and other publications.

• Any other responsibilities given by the organization for program and organizational development.

Experience: At least five to seven years of work experience in monitoring, evaluation and documentation, report writing, proposal development, case studies, etc.

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Respect to Adivasi and Dalit communities

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.

• Strong integrity, commitment and dedication to the cause of Adivasi, women and children

• Gender sensitivity

• High level of integrity and honesty

• Command over English and Odiya language with excellent reporting skills.

• Knowledge of computers with Proficiency in MS-Office , Excel , PowerPoint and mailing

Remuneration: Rs. 60000 to Rs 65000 per month (CTC)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates interested in the above-mentioned position are requested to apply through the given link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13tITZSp2HKaTdWWibVo9KO4iywHnia5D7ayFCxCgQnA by midnight of 21st February 2025 or send your CV to livingfarmsoffice@gmail.com with a cover letter by 21st February 2025.

Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.

Living Farms reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.

No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.

“Living Farms reserves the sole right to alter/modify/cancel the entire selection process or the position or the vacancy or to disqualify any candidature at any stage of the selection process”.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be communicated at every stage.

Living Farms is committed to principles of equal opportunity and will strive to ensure that all job applicants, staff, and volunteers, do not suffer negative discrimination on the basis of their religion, race, caste, color, nationality, social class, sex, place of birth, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, HIV status, age etc. or any combination of these.

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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