WWF Cameroon is recruiting a Planning, Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation Officer

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime:
All over the world, people are waking up to the growing crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that no one will be spared from the consequences of its disappearance. Here at WWF, we are helping to meet this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds and have a variety of skills, from human resources and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who thinks they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do:
We are an independent Conservation Organization, working to preserve the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals to communities, businesses or governments, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to put nature on a path to restoration by 2030. Together, we aim to protect and restore natural habitats, halt the mass extinction of wildlife and ensure that our production and consumption patterns are sustainable.
For our Cameroon office, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Planning, Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation Officer**.**
Reports to: Cocoa and Agriculture Lead
Location: Yokadouma
Duration: two (02) years renewable
Mission of the Department
WWF is committed to the strategy of promoting and developing sustainable cocoa in the landscapes where WWF operates. The development of sustainable cocoa means the production and marketing of cocoa using agroforestry practices and other good agricultural practices as well as fair marketing conditions in the national and international markets. It also involves the development of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), all of which contribute to cocoa production under conditions that are ecologically respectful of the environment and biodiversity.
It is against this backdrop that, with funding from Barry Callebaut, the REDUCING POVERTY AND NATURE LOSS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ECONOMICS
OPPORTUNITIES (RESPONSE) program has been developed and implemented to support forest and biodiversity conservation by improving the well-being of local people, particularly the indigenous populations in the target landscapes of the Yokadouma district. In addition to this program, the Mobilizing Money For Climate (MoMo4C) project is also being implemented in the same area.
This program aims to increase and facilitate the commitment of producers and local communities to combat deforestation and produce sustainable cocoa, while improving the living conditions of partner populations. This work will be carried out through cooperatives of cocoa producers and NTFP collectors, as well as community forests target groups.
To implement this program, WWF Cameroon is looking for a Forestry and Hunting Engineer, specializing in Community Forestry. He/she will be responsible for implementing activities to support and supervise Community Forests and activities to prevent and control deforestation, as part of the RESPONSE project, based in Yokadouma.
Main duties
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for implementing activities to support and supervise Community Forests and activities to prevent and control deforestation, as part of the RESPONSE project, based in Yokadouma.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Main responsibilities
Under the technical supervision of the Field Project Coordinator based in Yokadouma and the General Coordination of the Cocoa and Agriculture Lead based in Yaoundé, the person will be mainly responsible for:
Monitoring, evaluation, indicators and data production

Define program indicators and activity indicators by axis and objectives, based on the logical framework already established

Design and implement a weekly and monthly monitoring plan for the indicators.

Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation mechanism, including data collection and analysis tools

Develop a global and exhaustive database to generate all the project’s information in terms of carrying out activities and monitoring results

Set up a deforestation monitoring system based on satellite imagery such as Global Forest Watch, in collaboration with the Forest Officer

Facilitate the collection of information on the progress made by the project and transmit the data periodically to the Technical Project Coordinator

Provide regularly updated data to the Cocoa and Agriculture Lead to support technical and budgetary monitoring.

Support for operational implementation and coordination

Coordinate, in collaboration with the Technical Project Coordinator and the Cocoa and Agriculture Lead, the deployment of the action plan of the multi-stakeholder platform.

Actively participate in planning meetings, performance reviews and the programming of project activities

Organize regular field visits to analyse progress, identify constraints and promote lessons learned

Support managers in clarifying roles and responsibilities within the project team

Contribute to the logistical, administrative and asset management of the project alongside the Technical Project Coordinator

Support the Technical Project Coordinator in the administrative and asset management of the project.

Reporting, capitalisation and support for deliverables

Support the preparation of quarterly and annual reports for the donor, in collaboration with the Technical Project Coordinator and the Cocoa and Agriculture Lead

Contribute to and support colleagues in the production of periodic reports, while ensuring the quality, consistency and relevance of content

Represent the project at meetings with partners to present results and challenges.

Main tasks

Design, with the support of the IT, appropriate monitoring and evaluation software for the project

Insert the initial data for the entire project, in termsof activities and actions as well as implementation deadlines

Codify the activities by year and by objective in order to facilitate the collection and information analysis

Monitor project activities in the field on a regular basis,

Take part in the team’s internal planning meetings and help team members to plan and organize themselves better in order to achieve objectives,

Fill in the information database on a daily basis with the data collected and carry out appropriate analyses

Produce and present summary tables to supervisors to guide decision-making

Participate in team meetings and present an objective assessment of the project’s progress and advise on any corrections

Work in consultation with WWF M&E officers in Yaoundé and other projects.

Attend planning and coordination meetings within the team

Participate in certain meetings with donors in order to present the results, constraints and lessons learned from the project

Contribute to the reports of other donors co-financing the landscape and to ensure overall coordination of the monitoring of indicators for the area.

Profile
Qualifications required

A degree in economics (GCE A/L + 4 (minimum)), agro-economics, social sciences or equivalent, with proven experience in project monitoring and evaluation

At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position

Proven experience in the use of GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine).

Experience in remote sensing applied to deforestation (Sentinel, GLAD, GFW data).

Experience in database management for project monitoring.

Experience in the rural sector (agriculture or agroforestry) would be an asset.

Skills and aptitudes required

Experience in the rural sector (agriculture or agro forestry) would be an asset,

Ability to work under pressure in a rural environment

Ability to work well in French and English,

Ability to travel frequently in the fields and forests,

Be dynamic and proactive in the conduct of activities.

Values and behaviors

Ability to work effectively in a team.

Good communicator, fluent in English and French.

Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy and conflict resolution skills to manage complex and highly sensitive multi-stakeholder situations.

Knowledge of cutting-edge research on the development of deforestation-free agriculture.

Strong training and coaching skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Quick thinking; ability to react under pressure.

Identifies and embraces the core values of the WWF organization: courage, integrity, respect and collaboration.

This job description reflects the main responsibilities expected and the spirit of the assignments, which must be carried out proactively. Other tasks may be assigned according to organizational

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