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Female Monitoring Officer

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 
The Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA) is the apex developmental finance promoting agency in Afghanistan. MISFA was set up in 2003 with a mission to facilitate the development and growth of a long-term, strong, and healthy microfinance sector in Afghanistan that provides high quality and efficient financial services to low income people.
ABOUT THE JOB: 
MISFA is seeking a Female Monitoring Officer. S/he will be responsible for reviewing the organization's microfinance partners. S/he will also be responsible for monitoring of NFOs Targeting Ultra Poor (TUP) projects. S/he will report to the head of department for monitoring and supervision.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Perform functional reviews (HR, finance, IT etc.) and borrower verifications (field) of MFI’s;
  • Monitor TUP programs by performing following activities:
    • Review base line study;
    • Review selection process of beneficiaries;
    • Review procurement of productive assets and payments of stipend;
    • Review training programs;
    • Assess effectiveness of intervention at different stages of implementation by reviewing effects of extension messages by program organizers on beneficiaries, malnutrition in children under five years age, awareness in beneficiaries of development services, awareness in beneficiaries of their social rights, ability to articulate plans for diversification of income sources, improvement in housing conditions of the beneficiaries, linkages created with financial institutions, veterinary services, hospitals, market etc.;
    • Prepare field monitoring reports and analysis.
  • Perform other activities as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree is required. Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences will be preferred;
  • Minimum 3 years of working experience of development sector, experience with livelihood projects will be an advantage;
  • Willingness to travel to the project sites including villages within the target districts;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Good communication and report writing skills;
  • Strong proficiency with MS Excel and Word;
  • Positive attitude and ability to learn and grow;
  • Strong initiative and ability to work independently;
  • Fluent written and spoken English, Dari, and Pashto;
  • Ability to travel to provinces.
HOW TO APPLY: 
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to jobs@misfa.org.af