Monitoring Assistant (District Community Facilitator)

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. We are 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. In Lao PDR, WFP supports the government in providing school lunches for primary students, counters malnutrition with targeted food support to the most vulnerable, and helps communities build resilient lives with sustainable livelihood options.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP is looking for Monitoring Assistant (District Community Facilitator) to support the operation in the southern offices namely: Thateng district, Sekong province and Vapi District, Saravan Province.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate and overall supervision of Programme Policy Officer in assigned duty station. The Monitoring Assistant (District Community Facilitator) is supposed to perform following tasks:

• Support implementation of WFP-assisted project activities in District, mobilizing communities to ensure increased ownership and resolving bottlenecks.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the assistance programme at the local level, in close collaboration with the implementing partners and communities.
• Support in cash based transfer (CBT) to the beneficiaries of the project including registration , sensitisation and monitoring of the cash distribution at the sites
• Support and liaise with District authorities of Education, Health, Agriculture and other related Departments for the smooth implementation of WFP-supported activities.
• Prepare advance request for workshop, training, meeting and field activities that will organize in the district/village/school
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation unit in collecting and uploading data.
• Perform other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of Secondary School Education. A Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture, nutrition, public health, social sciences or related functional areas is desirable.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Lao and English. Ability to speak at least one ethnic group language is an asset.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract type: Service Contract

Level: SC4 and SC5

Location: Thateng and Vapi district

Post title: Monitoring Assistant (District Community Facilitator)

Numbers of post: 2 posts

Duration: 1 year contract

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Laos PDR only.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

For SC4 level: at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience, of which at least one year was closely related to programme functions. For SC5 level: at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience, of which at least two year was closely related to programme functions.

• Good interpersonal skills and proficiency in interacting with government partners at all levels.
• Good community mobilizing, engagement with villagers and facilitation skills.
• Good computer skills and knowledge of database and data analysis is an asset.
• Knowledge of the area of activity is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Posting date: 29 February 2024

Closing date: 13 March 2024