The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. WFP is part of the United Nations system and is voluntarily funded. Born in 1961, WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work towards that vision with our sister UN agencies in Rome -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) -- as well as other government, UN and NGO partners. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 82 countries each year. 11,367 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. To learn more, watch the video outlining our mission, read our Mission Statement and our 2013 Annual Performance Report or download the Infographic.
THE ROLE
To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
- Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, reporting issues or discrepancies to the supervisor for timely resolution of problems and to ensure that the quantity distributed, and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
- Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists, in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.
- Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
- Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
- Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners, beneficiaries, and beneficiaries, to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
- Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
- Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
- Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education: Completion of a first degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Management or any other related fields or any related course of study.
- Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
- Has experience analyzing program output and outcome data.
- General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
MORE ABOUT YOU:
- Educational Background: A secondary education diploma, with a focus on social sciences, statistics, or a related field being an advantage.
- Experience: Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, data collection, or related areas, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with data management software. Knowledge of statistical analysis tools is a plus.
- Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate reports that inform decision-making.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.
- Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with diverse stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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