Monitoring Assistant | SSA-4 | Multiple Duty Stations| For Filipino Nationals Only

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis.

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees. We encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and the world’s largest humanitarian organization. WFP works on 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. WFP’s engagement in the Philippines is constantly evolving. The upcoming Country Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028 aligns with national development plans and aims to support the Government’s commitments to strengthen the national social protection programme.

JOB DETAILS

Position Title: Monitoring Assistant Grade: SSA-4 Type of Contract: Special Service Agreement Contract Duration: 7 months Duty Station/s: (1) Manila, (1) Caraga and (1) Region II, Philippines No. of Vacancies: Three (3) - one position per duty station Vacancy Reference Number: 829847 Date of Publication: 10 October 2023 Deadline of Application: 24 October 2023 (11:59 PM) This vacancy notice is open to Filipino nationals only

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

One of the key Government priorities under this commitment is to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition of vulnerable households by improving their access to healthy food. In order to advance this objective, the Government has asked WFP to support the implementation of an electronic food voucher pilot program called Walang Gutom (No Hunger) 2027. The objective is to provide food insecure households with nutrition-sensitive food assistance coupled with social and behaviour change communication and contribute to diet diversification. The pilot will be implemented jointly with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and in close collaboration with the Asian Development Bank. The results of the pilot project will be used to support DSWD in its scale up effort for a national electronic food voucher programme.

The pilot will support a total of 3,000 households over a period of 6 months in five regions of the country. WFP is looking for enthusiastic and committed Monitoring Assistants to supervise and implement monitoring activities in the different areas of operation.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Monitoring Assistants will work in the WFP RAM unit and in close collaboration with the Voucher Project Manager and the rest of the Programme Team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Head of RAM and the overall supervision of the Voucher Project Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the below tasks:

1. Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
2. Liaise with DSWD, Third Party monitoring partner and internal counterparts to plan, organize and conduct data collection.
3. Receive and collate comments and feedback from DSWD, Third Party monitoring partner,and beneficiaries, to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
4. Provide support to DSWD and Third Party monitoring partner on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete monitoring tasks in the coverage areas.
5. Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. Completion of four (4)-year course is an asset.

Experience:

• At least four years of progressively responsible experience analysing programme output and outcome data.
• General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

Language: Fluency in English and Filipino, both oral and written communication

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely: • Leading by example with integrity, • Driving results and delivering on commitments, • Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork, • Applying strategic thinking, • Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships. ​​​​​

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including an approximate salary of PHP 40, 000++/ per month, and comprehensive medical insurance which can be extended to eligible dependents.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process, including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Request for Disability-related Reasonable Accommodations It is essential for WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team through [email protected].

A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage.

Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.