The Lunchbox Fund Latest Job Opportunity 2024

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The Lunchbox Fund Latest Job Opportunity 2024

The Lunchbox Fund is a nonprofit organisation that focuses on fostering education via nutrition by providing a daily meal for orphaned and at-risk school children in township and rural areas of South Africa.
Job Title: Evaluation and Monitoring Fieldworker
Job Location: Worcester, Western Cape.
This is a renewable contract position with fieldwork visits to Early Childhood Development centres schools taking place in the morning.
Responsibilities: 

  • Evaluation potential Feeding Programme Sites (Schools, Learner After-School Programmes and Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC))
  • Monitor visits to oversee implementation and ongoing development of Nutrition programme
  • Confidence in working on an Electronic Evaluation Tablet System (training will be given)
  • Complete paperwork and documents associated with visits
  • Develop relationships in area of responsibility among EDCD forums/with local NGOs to develop network and uncover schools needing assistance
  • 30 plus current sites to be monitored four times per annum
  • New sites to be evaluated for inclusion in programme
  • Expense Reports to be completed via email returned to Head Office
  • Work during to school terms
  • Pay per site visited and supporting report returned

Requirements:

  • Minimum two years’ experience in education / monitoring or public service programs
  • Computer skills preparation of expense report, email, completion of on-line monitoring form
  • Ability to take and upload simple photographic images
  • Proficiency in English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa
  • Confidence is working alone when onsite visits
  • Must be prepared to take a Criminal Record Clearance Check
  • Self-starter and ability to work from home
  • Possession of or access to:  Wi-Fi, computer, mobile phone and printer/scanner
  • Ability to work during school hours and some afterschool.
  • Available during School Terms
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Self-confident
  • Ability to travel alone and to stay overnight when necessary.
  • Ability to complete and return reports to Head Office
  • Ability to take photographs and upload / share them with Head Office
  • Capacity to work independently and to work well with a diverse team
  • Must be diligent and experienced to undertake the initial site evaluation and ongoing monitoring of School Nutrition Programmes in the greater Langeberg area

To apply
Send a CV and a brief motivational letter to sue@thelunchboxfund.org