Programme Associate M&E Maroua
Programme Associate (M&E) - G6
Post Title: Programme Associate (M&E)
Location: Maroua Field Office
Duration: 12 months
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Policy Officer, Maroua Field Office, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
DUTIES
- Assist in updating the monthly monitoring plan and recommendation matrix for the Field Office in collaboration with Programme Unit staff.
- Develop and propose log frames for each CSP activity during project design stage in collaboration with Program Unit staff
Provide technical and administrative support to the Program Team ensuring optimum utilization of all resources and achievement of M&E objectives;
Provide guidance and participate in the preparation of training modules in M&E and periodic training of WFP Field Monitors, Cooperating Partners' staff and field surveyors of third party consultancy firms.
- Liaise with CO Monitoring Team for updates on guidelines for M&E including the sampling designs adopted for the M&E studies/surveys, as suited to local context;
- Follow up on monitoring and review findings to ensure corrective actions are taken as required;
Ensure that all the M&E tool kits are revised and updated as required for effective use by Program staff
Ensure links with the Beneficiary Feedback mechanism put in place.
- Develop and disseminate information products reflecting monitoring findings.
- Assist in coordinating data collection, data validation and data analysis processes for the Area Office
- Ensure that the Country Office Monitoring Database systems are functional and effectively utilized and all required enhancements are undertaken promptly;
Ensure monthly data reconciliation in the WFP data management system (COMET)
Ensure regular data collection by Field Monitors using mobile data collections tools and exercise oversight of the third-party data collection process.
- Responsible for preparing Field Office periodic reports (monthly M&E, Activity reports and Beneficiary complaint mechanism reports) in coordination with Program Unit staff
- Liaise closely with the CO VAM and M&E Team on methodological and data interpretation issues as required to ensure professional concurrence
- Play an active role in the preparation of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the Area Office and its review by the Program Policy Officer.
Undertake regular periodic field visits to ensure that M&E guidelines are being implemented and provide any required on-site technical support;
Undertake regular visits at distribution sites to check food availability in relation to the number of beneficiaries, rations, commodities and quantities distributed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: GCE Advanced Level or Baccalauréat. A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences with major in research methods (qualitative and quantitative), will be an asset.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
- Over 3 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral food assistance including practical experience in the design and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring systems. Experience in planning and conducting assessments in a humanitarian setting is desirable.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- In-depth knowledge of results-based management principles and practices;
- In-depth knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods, metrics, statistical applications and reporting systems;
- In-depth knowledge of programme design, implementation and operational challenges in food assistance;
- Practical knowledge on how monitoring data is collected, compiled, analysed and presented for management decisions, programme adjustment and donor reporting;
- Strong statistical analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) skills to assess food and nutrition security;
- Gather and use information available from assessment, analysis and consultations to make informed programme intervention choices;
- Ability to work with relevant technology and procedures (e.g.: web-based databases and other statistical applications) to collect, organize, share and use information.
LANGUAGES
- Fluency in either English or French and a good working knowledge of the other.
(Female Candidates are encouraged to apply)
Application’s deadline: 23/10/2020