Monitoring Assistant SC4, Basra - IRAQ-2021
Monitor and report on food distribution activities to ensure program effectiveness.
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Overview
Monitor and report on food distribution activities to ensure program effectiveness.
You have:
- University Degree or secondary school with relevant training and work experience is needed.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.
- Experience analysing programme output and outcome data is preferred.
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
In 2019, WFP assisted over 711,000 people in Iraq. Through providing food for vulnerable people, skills to build futures and enhanced social protection, WFP is helping the Iraqi government build people’s resilience and food security.For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq and ar.wfp.org/countries/iraq
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The job holder reports to the Head of Basra Field Office.
JOB PURPOSE
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)
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
4. Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
5. Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners, beneficiaries, and beneficiaries, to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
6. 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.
7. Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
8. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
9.Collect and summarise assistance school feeding programme data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
10.Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners, schools and the Directorate of Education on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Preferably University Degree. Minimum, secondary school with addition relevant training/diploma and most relevant work experience.
Language: Fluency in both English and Arabic.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has experience analysing programme output and outcome data.
TERMS AND CONDITIONSTERMS
Position Title: Monitoring Assistant
Grade: SSA4
Duty Station/travel: Basra with frequent travel inside Iraq.
Salary: Starting at USD 1,593 per month.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
31 March 2021
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to analyze complex data to support a decision? | This assesses your ability to analyze information and make informed decisions. | Provide a specific example, highlighting your analytical skills and the impact of your findings. |
| How do you ensure accuracy when monitoring program outputs? | This question evaluates your attention to detail and monitoring strategies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you would handle discrepancies in reported data. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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