Monitoring Officer (Analyst & Programming), CST-I

Programme & Policy

Overview

Support WFP's monitoring agenda and ensure quality data delivery.

You have:

• Master degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economy, statistics, information technology, environment, social sciences, development studies, climate change, international relations
• At least four years of relevant work experience
• Experience in database management and household data analysis
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and experience in food security, vulnerability and livelihood analysis
• Experience in advanced quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills including propensity score matching, t-tests, chi-square tests, regressions
• In-depth knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods, metrics, statistical applications, and reporting systems
• Proficiency in using statistical packages and database management and data visualization tools (SPSS, Stata, Python, R, SAS, Excel, MODA, and Tableau)
• Good analytical skills
• Proven ability to develop quality reports and analyses with minimal direction

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest 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

Having established a presence in Lao PDR in 1975, the World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting the Lao Government’s vision of “a prosperous country, with a healthy population, free from food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty”. In its approach, WFP is gradually shifting from the delivery of services to building the capacity of both institutions and communities to address the challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. As populations are scattered over vast areas where access can be difficult, strengthening the self-reliance of communities for solving their own nutrition and food security problems is central to WFP’s strategy. By promoting changes in people’s behaviour – such as introducing complementary, nutritious foods; diversifying diets; improving infant and young child feeding practices; and enhancing communities’ ownership of initiatives like school feeding – WFP aims to improve the nutritional status of vulnerable people throughout their life cycle, as well as their resilience to seasonal and long-term shocks and stresses. As of January 2022, WFP has been implementing a Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2026 for the achievement of the following outcomes: 1. Schoolchildren in vulnerable areas have improved food security, nutrition and learning results through a sustainable national school meals programme. 2. Vulnerable people at risk of any form of malnutrition, in particular women and girls of reproductive age, children under 5 and school-age children, have improved nutrition outcomes in line with national targets. 3. Vulnerable people in disaster-affected or at-risk areas have enhanced food and nutrition security all year round and increased capacity to mitigate and manage risks associated with climate and other shocks. 4. Crisis-affected populations in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic are able to meet their food, nutrition and other essential needs during and after disasters risks associated with climate and other shocks. In line with the corporate priority to enhance efficient and effective monitoring and operating under the structure of the Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) division, Lao PDR RAM-Monitoring team has the responsibility to ensure adequate and appropriate monitoring of the CO’s programmes, for accountability and – most importantly – for learning purposes to ensure findings of monitoring are fed back into programme to the benefit of the people WFP serves.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP Laos is seeking a RAM Monitoring and analysis specialist who will support the CO’s monitoring agenda and ensure the timely and quality delivery of the evidence value chain approach. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Head of RAM and will work closely with the RAM Unit, the functional units in programme and with the relevant units.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Monitoring and analysis specialist will perform the following responsibilities. Under the direct supervision of Head of RAM, the consultant will perform the following tasks: Survey and data management and analysis support • Support the country office with assessments, baseline/endline surveys, process monitoring and post-distribution monitoring surveys. This includes questionnaire reviews, sampling advice etc. • Conduct data analysis and ensure advanced analysis is conducted (t-tests, chi-square tests, regressions, propensity score matching, etc.) to enhance the validity of the findings. • Conduct data management and integration; data cleaning and processing and conducting trend analysis where possible to generate additional insights. • Produce advanced analytical outputs (using SPSS, Python, R or other relevant applications) and streamline data analysis processes through integration, automation and file management.

RAM CO products • Produce regular analytical monitoring reports for internal and external audiences as required. • Develop data collection tools and analysis plans. • Ensure a participatory methodology to create/review/update data management plan and SOPs, assessment methodologies based on CO programmatic priorities. • Work with activity managers to track progress of implementation of recommendations. • Develop and keep Lao PDR CSP M&E guidelines and tools updated all the time, ensuring these are shared with field offices and activity teams while ensuring the teams have the required M&E capacity and support to implement required M&E activities as per the guidelines. • Develop a monitoring quarterly report. • Conduct meetings with programme colleagues and update on the monitoring findings.

Corporate monitoring support • Support the office in the use of corporate systems and requirements for monitoring, ensuring the compliance and validity of logframes, indicator selection (and methodologies), data entry (outcome, output, cross-cutting), and needs based plans. • Support the standardization and uptake of corporate tools across programmes; including (but not limited to) the office’s appropriate utilization of the indicator compendium/other guidance. • Ensure data quality, review, and editing of the Annual Country Reports. Capacity strengthening • Provide technical support, including trainings, to field offices and activity teams ensuring data collectors and users understand M&E activities and their responsibilities in ensuring data quality, completeness, timeliness, and utility. • Support drafting and coordinating M&E related inputs to proposals, donor reports, concepts etc. • Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economy, statistics, information technology, environment, social sciences, development studies, climate change, international relations

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools. Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring. Emergency Programming Displays ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches. Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to compile, maintain and analyze data, prepare reports and good writing skills and draw initial conclusions and recommendations; • Ability to work in a team, and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts; • Effective and timely interaction with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally; flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description; • Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. • Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision; • Good analytical skills; • Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• At least four years of relevant work experience. • Work experience in database management and household data analysis. Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and experience in food security, vulnerability and livelihood analysis; needs assessments is an asset. • Experience in advanced quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills including propensity score matching, t-tests, chi-square tests, regressions, etc. • Experience in managing complex monitoring and/or evaluation activities spanning a range of policies and programme initiatives in international development or humanitarian contexts. In-depth knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods, metrics, statistical applications and reporting systems. • In-depth knowledge of results-based management principles and practices. Knowledge of UN/WFP corporate accountability frameworks are important. • Practical knowledge on how monitoring data is collected, compiled, analyzed and presented for management decisions, programme adjustment and donor reporting in large organization. • Proven ability to develop quality reports and analyses with minimal direction. • Experience with product design software for graphic design, such as the Adobe suite of products. • Proven ability to network effectively with multiple work units. • Willingness to build capacity of others through formal and informal training processes; ability to facilitate and train different audiences. • Proficient Knowledge/usage of statistical packages and database management and data visualization tools (SPSS, Stata, Python, R, SAS, Excel, MODA and Tableau). • Demonstrated ability to present information and ideas and to communicate effectively. • Track record of producing reports and other communication materials • Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract type: International Consultant - regularly

Level: CST-I

Duty station: Vientiane, Laos

Duration: 11 months - renewal

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Opening date: 31 May 2024

Closing date: 13 June 2024

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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.

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