Monitoring & Evaluation Officer NOB, Evaluation Unit

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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 and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

Job Title: Monitoring& Evaluation Officer, Evaluation Unit Grade: NOB Type of contract: Fixed-Term NOB Duration: 12 Months (Renewable) Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand Vacancy Number: 828639 Date of Publication: 26 July 2023 Deadline of Application: 09 August 2023

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Thailand.

Terms and Conditions: WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance *Remote work if applicable or/FWA until return to office or travel is possible due to covid-19 restrictions.

JOB PURPOSE

The Monitoring& Evaluation Officer will be working in Regional Evaluation Unit to support the development and implementation of Regional Evaluation Strategy and plans aligned to WFP corporate standards to generate quality evidence on the lives of beneficiaries and inform policy, strategy and programme design and implementation. This includes coordinating with monitoring unit, managing or supporting the management of decentralized evaluations, and positioning WFP as a reliable partner for governments to build evaluation strategies. They may also support the formulation of country evaluation strategies and contribute to policy development and various initiatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide inputs to the development of Monitoring, Review and Evaluation plans that will provide the most relevant and strategic information toward achieving expected results (as set out in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and other global and regional plans), while being compliant with WFP evaluation requirements.
• Budget for Evaluation related costs and advocate through line manager for both appropriate financial and human resourcing, in close consultation with monitoring unit.
• Closely liaise with monitoring unit.
• Provide feedback on the formulation of the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies and support their operationalization, focusing on evaluation.
• Contribute to evidence-based decision-making on programme design and implementation, notably through making evaluations findings accessible, developing innovative, user-friendly and informative products.
• Support WFP Management in addressing recommendations from evaluations to ensure that follow-up actions are taken as required.
• Contribute to building evaluation capacity of WFP staff and partners through training and information sharing. Manage junior staff members and guide as required to enable high performance.
• Provide inputs to line manager regarding the development and implementation of national government and inter-agency monitoring, reporting and evaluation frameworks, focusing on evaluation aspects, including United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) aligned with nationally owned sustainable development goals.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Minimum bachelor's degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional work experience for candidates with master's degree. Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience for candidates with bachelor's degree.
• Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and methods.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation activities of humanitarian and/or development sector would be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge in the areas of field monitoring and evaluation methods, metrics, statistical applications, and reporting systems.
• Understanding of results-based management principles and practices.
• Has knowledge of evaluation ethics and is able support incorporate ethics into evaluation processes.
• Has knowledge about Norms and Standards for Evaluation and is able to support their incorporation into evaluation processes.
• Ability to develop monitoring systems and databases including preparation of data collection, analysis and reporting tools with some experience in building capacity through formal and informal training processes, including developing documentation and training materials.

Languages: Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English and Thai.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior 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.

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 important to 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 on: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand oversees operations in 17 country offices including the Pacific, reaching 30 million people with assistance. The portfolio of our work ranges from humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, to school meals in Cambodia and Laos, supporting government, social protection schemes in India and Pakistan, climate change adaptation in Nepal and Sri Lanka, nutrition for mothers in Bangladesh and Timor-Leste, to emergency preparedness in Indonesia and the Pacific.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.