Senior Programme Associate

To support monitoring, accountability and learning through the multi-country strategic plan (MCSP).The WFP Pacific Multi-Country Office is seeking to recruit a Senior Programme Associate (M&E) to be based in the WFP Suva MCO. The position will sit within the Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) team reporting directly to the Head of RAM.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Act as a focal point for the implementation of the 5-year Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for WFP’s work in the Pacific; including meeting M&E corporate requirements and deadlines.
• Support in developing the annual M&E workplan with close consultations across units.
• Review, and update M&E processes and documents, including monitoring checklists, guidance and updates in consultation with line manager.
• Ensure data gathering and monitoring across all units are operating that ensure rigorous quality standards are maintained and incorporated into internal and external reporting products.
• Review and report on M&E related Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data at mid-year and end of the year;
• Enter outcome, output, gender and protection indicators upon request into the WFP corporate system/tools;
• Maintain and update on a continuous basis existing database and support the development of user-friendly tools;
• Provide M&E related input data to M&E reports, funding proposals and briefing documents.
• Support outsourced studies for WFP and partners including baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, and endline evaluations.
• Support data collection for surveys upon request, ensuring their quality meets established methodology and design.
• Support in engagement in discussions with internal counterparts and external partners on M&E data, including data collection, monitoring questions, research methodology and quality standards.
• Design and conduct training/refresher training for WFP staff and partners on M&E related tasks, including monitoring checklist questionnaires, country capacity strengthening metrics.
• Act as focal person for the design and implementation of complaints and feedback mechanisms developed by WFP or upon request of partners.
• Support recommendations on how M&E can contribute to organizational learning.
• Take responsibility for integrating protection and gender perspectives to ensure equal participation of women and men.
• Any other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• At minimum completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate or degree in the following fields: statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields.

WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Relevant professional experience (6 years or more) in the field of work, especially in M&E, data management, reporting. Technical experience in food security, nutrition analysis and/or disaster risk management and experience with database management, evidence generation and/or reporting is preferable.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of humanitarian and development working modalities preferable.
• Behavioral competencies such as action management, client orientation, cognitive capacity, innovation, partnering and teamwork.
• Has excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, good drafting skills, and ability to work in a team.

LANGUAGE

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

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