Monitoring Assistant

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27 November 2024-23:59-GMT+05:00 Tajikistan Time (Dushanbe)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals of Tajikistan.

WFP offers a competitive compensation package including salary for SC4 starting from USD 9,557.52 per annum, 30 days of annual leave balance plus medical insurance and other benefits you may be entitled to.

The purpose of the assignment is to enhance the impact of WFP operations it is imperative to ensure the right person receives the intended benefit, at the right time, in the best way. With simultaneous ongoing crises in the region and globally affecting Tajikistan, and to maintain WFP’s leading role in supporting the Government of Tajikistan in emergency response, the focus of this post will be the field monitoring of all WFP activities, inclusive of school feeding programme, nutrition, resilience and livelihoods building activities designed for communities to build back better in response to shocks. While the portfolio will include other interventions, the priority focus will be on responses designed to mitigate socioeconomic effects of the global food crisis.

The position will report directly to the Head of Field Office, and closely interact with the M&E team in the country office.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist in preparation and tracking of monitoring/field visit plans ensuring that the corporate monitoring guidance and minimum requirements are met.

• Conduct field monitoring missions and collect data on implementation of WFP activities utilizing corporate tool for data collection (MODA).

• Conduct monitoring of beneficiary selection, verification and registration and project selection process at the community level

• Report progress and issues to supervisors for their information, reflections, and actions.

• Collaborate closely with WFP implementing partners to collect and consolidate data on main (food/cash distributed, beneficiaries reached) and other outputs created through WFP operations; ensure regular reporting in corporate system for output monitoring (COMET).

• 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.

• Maintain information records and distribution/monitoring documentation, such as, distribution reports, updated project sites list, records of commodity movements and programme checklists, in order to assist in the effective delivery of project activities.

• Ensure all implementation reflects cross-cutting efforts and views, such as nutrition-sensitivity, gender and diversity inclusion, protection, and accountability to ensure equal participation and consideration of women and men, boys and girls, and people living with specific needs and/or disabilities.

• Act as a point of contact for resolution of M&E related queries requesting assistance, as well as for outsourced monitoring activities where necessary.

• Regularly communicate with the Country Office (CO) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to provide updates on identified risks related monitoring of WFP activities, along with recommendations to address these risks effectively. Contribute to development/improvement of monitoring processes and tools as per the operational needs of WFP programs.

• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in monitoring active project sites applying mixed approaches (e.g., beneficiary contact monitoring, key informant interviews, group discussions, observation, etc.). collecting primary observational and structured data through various quantitative and qualitative monitoring techniques and basic data analysis
• Experience collecting primary observational and structured data through various quantitative and qualitative monitoring techniques and basic data analysis. A focus on community-based programmes will be an asset.

•Experience working with various communities, including in mountainous and remote regions.
• Working knowledge of monitoring systems and standards
• Ability to plan and organize work, resourcefulness, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, etc.).
• Sound analytical skills and ability to reports.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills, sound judgement, ability to extract, interpret, analyse, and resolve operational problems.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, strong troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and analyse a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information for further production of accurate and precise records.
• Ability to work hard and effectively in emergency situations and under the pressure; strong organizational skills to keep and implement several tasks as per identified priorities.
• Knowledge of food security programming and multistakeholder processes.
• Experience with community-based participatory planning approaches

Languages:

Required fluency (level C) in oral and written English and Tajik or Russian.
Fluency in other local languages, as relevant to the field office, is an advantage

Travel Requirements:

• Will travel extensively and regularly throughout the region to remote and sometimes difficult to reach project locations with potentially minimal services.
• Will travel at times to other areas of the country (such as Dushanbe) in the event of meetings or workshops.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.