United Nations World Food Program – WFP Ethiopia Invites Qualified Applicants For The Following Job Position

Who We Are

The greatest humanitarian organization in the world, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), works to end hunger in every country. WFP’s goal is to contribute to the world’s effort to eradicate hunger during our lifetimes. WFP works around the world every day to make sure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the most vulnerable and impoverished people, particularly women and children, have access to the wholesome food they require. Food is sent by WFP in times of need, saving the lives of those who have been affected by war, civil unrest, and natural catastrophes. WFP uses food to assist communities in rebuilding their lives following a disaster. Every year, the World Food Program provides food aid to more than 80 million individuals in 80 different countries. Especially in many of the most distant and vulnerable regions of the world, the organization has the global reach, extensive field presence, local knowledge, and partnerships needed to give access to food and contribute to long-term solutions.

Job Description

The job holder will be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. He/she will focus on school feeding interventions integrated with cross-cutting themes such as gender, protection, disability and nutrition. He/she is expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. He/she is required to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis and to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.

Job Position: Monitoring Assistant

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Afar – Semera, Ethiopia

Job Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or a High School Completion Certificate in development studies, Nutrition, Health sciences, and other related fields with substantial years of working experience in monitoring and evaluation

Experience:

-> Minimum 4 years of demonstrated interest and/or experience in development, emergency, or nutrition-related interventions.

-> Gained valuable experience in collecting Programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, experience analyzing Programme output and outcome data and reporting findings to management and stakeholders.

-> Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.

-> Experience utilizing WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

-> Willingness to learn and explore new experiences

Desired Job Experience

-> Has experience analyzing programme output and outcome data.

-> General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

-> Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

Knowledge & Skills Required :

-> Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner.

-> Excellent oral and written communication skills.

-> Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in my own work.

-> Ability to work in a team and multi-task as needed.

-> A strong understanding of education issues and school feeding

-> Strong coordination and oversight skills

-> Proficiency in MS Office packages, especially word processing and spreadsheet

-> Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, publisher, power bi, SPSS, STATA, etc.)

-> Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Knowledge of the Afar language is desirable.

NB: WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

TERM OF REFERENCE

Job Title: Monitoring Assistant

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Grade: G4

Duty station: Semera

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This job is based in the Afar Regional State, Semera Sub-Office. The job holder will report to a senior Programme and Policy Officer.

The job holder will be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. He/she will focus on school feeding interventions integrated with cross-cutting themes such as gender, protection, disability and nutrition. He/she is expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. He/she is required to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis and to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive)

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 program(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support program reviews and informative decision-making.

Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support program 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 documenting program implementation.

Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance

Perform any other duties as assigned.

NB: No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service

Application Deadline: June, 05/2023

How To Apply: Interested Applicants Can Fill The Following Form By Clicking The link (https://etcareers.com/job/34224/monitoring-assistant-wfp/?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic)