Field Monitoring Associate (Livestock)

ARM Consulting is a research and management consulting firm holding a valid business registration license issued by the Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Trade. Founded in 2015, we aim to address Afghanistan's development and humanitarian challenges through well-informed and evidence-based solutions, catering to the needs of international development and humanitarian partners.

Field Monitoring Associate – Animal Science

ARM Consulting seeks qualified individuals with an educational background in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Livestock Production, or a related field to work as Field Monitoring Associates and support the implementation of a multi-year monitoring contract. The successful candidates will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and conducting monitoring missions at the district, village, community, and household levels across the assigned provinces.

Geographical Coverage

Field Monitoring Associates will be responsible for monitoring activities across the following provinces of Afghanistan:

Badakhshan

Baghlan

Balkh

Faryab

Ghor

Kandahar

Kunar

Kunduz

Laghman

Logar

Nangarhar

Nimroz

Paktia

Paktika

Takhar

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

Please ONLY apply if you meet the following requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Livestock Production, Agriculture with a focus on livestock, or a related field.

At least three years of relevant experience in the development or humanitarian sector in Afghanistan, with particular experience in data collection, monitoring, evaluation (M&E), and field monitoring.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Strong knowledge and practical experience using Kobo Toolbox, Open Data Kit (ODK), SurveyCTO, and other similar digital data collection and monitoring tools.

Must be residing in or able to work from the assigned duty station/location.

Ability to prepare high-quality, accurate, and timely monitoring reports.

Good understanding of livestock production, animal husbandry, animal health, poultry, livestock protection, and emergency livestock interventions.

Strong skills in field data collection, beneficiary verification, interviews, observation, and qualitative assessment.

Willingness and ability to travel frequently to districts, villages, communities, and beneficiary households as required.

Ability to work independently in challenging field environments while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, impartiality, and independence.

Implement monitoring plans by conducting scheduled field visits and spot checks across assigned provinces; capture and analyze data promptly and accurately; conduct qualitative assessments at selected sites; and report findings to the relevant supervisor. Field visits shall include taking date-stamped digital photographs where appropriate. Undertake field monitoring visits during beneficiary selection by implementing partners at the village and community levels, ensuring that agreed selection criteria, livestock-related eligibility requirements, and humanitarian principles are consistently applied. Monitor the distribution of livestock and animal-related assistance, including livestock protection packages, animal feed, veterinary supplies, poultry packages, small livestock, animal health inputs, and other emergency livelihood assistance at designated distribution sites across the assigned provinces. Monitor livestock-related cash and in-kind assistance activities and ensure that agreed distribution mechanisms, beneficiary verification procedures, and accountability measures are properly implemented throughout the process. Conduct post-distribution monitoring to verify that beneficiaries have received the intended assistance, are appropriately using livestock inputs and supplies, and are applying the technical knowledge provided by implementing partners. Monitor animal health, livestock management, animal husbandry, poultry, and other livestock-related training sessions conducted by implementing partners at community, village, and district levels. Assess and monitor the quality and appropriateness of livestock-related technical interventions, including animal feeding, shelter management, vaccination awareness, disease prevention, breeding practices, poultry production, small ruminant management, and other animal production activities, as applicable. Monitor compliance with environmental and social safeguards, including gender considerations, during the implementation of humanitarian and resilience activities such as emergency livestock assistance, animal health interventions, cash-for-work activities, natural resource management, irrigation and water management, and livelihood activities. Conduct community-level monitoring of cash-for-work (CFW), irrigation restoration, livestock-related livelihood activities, and resilience-building interventions through regular site visits, verifying compliance with process, safety, attendance, equipment, site management, drinking water, and other agreed requirements. Monitor the distribution and utilization of emergency assistance packages, including livestock protection packages, animal feed, veterinary supplies, poultry packages, small livestock, home-based poultry activities, agricultural and livestock inputs, cash-for-work, unconditional cash transfers, small farm equipment, and seasonal livelihood support at distribution sites and household/community levels. Verify livestock-related project outputs and beneficiary utilization through household visits, interviews, direct observation, and review of relevant project records. Conduct interviews and consultations with livestock owners, community elders, women beneficiaries, local livestock workers, community representatives, and other relevant stakeholders to assess the effectiveness, relevance, and utilization of project assistance. Conduct periodic monitoring of third-party monitoring contractor surveys at the village level to ensure enumerators collect accurate, reliable, complete, and independent data. Attend Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions at the designated regional office to understand emergency livelihood, livestock, resilience, and animal production projects and the technical aspects of project interventions. Undertake field-level verification of beneficiary records, livestock-related distributions, training attendance, and project activities using Kobo Toolbox and/or paper-based monitoring tools, as applicable. Conduct ad hoc meetings and interviews with community elders, livestock owners, beneficiaries, implementing partners, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders at the district and community levels, and submit meeting minutes to the Regional Office and MEAL Unit. Identify and report implementation challenges, beneficiary concerns, protection issues, inclusion gaps, potential fraud or misuse of assistance, and other risks observed during monitoring missions. Submit timely and accurate field monitoring reports after each visit to the Regional Office and the MEAL Unit using Kobo Toolbox and/or paper-based reporting tools, as applicable. Maintain confidentiality and independence during all monitoring activities and ensure that monitoring findings are based on objective observations and verified information. Coordinate closely with supervisors, MEAL staff, implementing partners, community representatives, and relevant stakeholders while maintaining the monitoring process's independence and integrity. Perform any other duties related to field monitoring and animal science/livestock interventions as assigned by the supervisor.

Please submit your CV and supporting documents using the link below. Anyone found with fake or forged documents will be automatically disqualified

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/kYwlXVR8