Programme Policy Officer (MRE)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Support development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Economics, Performance management, Monitoring and Evaluation or related fields.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Nepali language skills.
• Proven English drafting, editing, and technical report writing skills with one year experience in MRE.
• Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools.
• Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.

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Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer. Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the development and implementation of Monitoring, Review and Evaluation 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 monitoring activities, managing or supporting the management of decentralized evaluations, supporting thematic/mid-term reviews and positioning WFP as a reliable partner for governments to build monitoring and evaluation strategies. To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Functional Area: Monitoring Review Evaluation (MRE) Position Title: Programme Policy Officer (MRE) Type of Contract: Service Contract, SC-8 (equivalent to NO-A) Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Monitoring, Review and Evaluation Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Contribute towards the monitoring report writing and documentation activities within the Monitoring Review and Evaluation unit 2. Draft regular monitoring reports on status of results and implementation progress and contribute to data analysis. 3. Review draft reports submitted by research firms for surveys and evaluations commissioned by the Unit and ensure they meet WFP and donor requirements. 4. Collate data that has been analysed and prepare reports/briefs for all surveys and monitoring activities commissioned in-house by the WFP MRE Unit. 5. Facilitate cross-functional meetings to maximize sharing and utilization of information produced by MRE unit within and outside the organization. 6. Prepare presentations, lessons learned documents, and other documents as required. 7. Prepare trend analysis reports using past evaluation data for different CSP Strategic Outcomes. 8. Assure the defined quality standards are adhered to in all reports/briefs/bulletins produced by the Unit. 9. Contribute to evidence-based decision-making on programme design and implementation, notably through making monitoring, review and evaluations findings accessible, and developing innovative, user-friendly and informative products. 10. Support line manager in ensuring that CO monitoring systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards including the minimum monitoring requirements (MMR), standard operational procedures (SOP) and establishment of baselines and targets in alignment with the updated corporate results framework (CRF). 11. Support monitoring, evaluation survey design, tool development, data analysis and overall surveymanagemen. 12. Support the capacity building of WFP field offices and implementing partners to produce quality MRE reports through designing and facilitating report writing training. 13. Review the monitoring report shared by implementing partners and provide feedback. 14. Develop indicator handbook (live document) updating the data for CSP indicators from WFP surveys/evaluations, national surveys, and other surveys/evaluations commissioned by development partners. 15. Within a specific area of responsibility, contribute towards integrating protection and gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men. 16. Any other tasks related to the MRE Unit as assigned by the supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Economics, Performance management, Monitoring and Evaluation or other related fields, or First University degree with additional two years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Language: Excellent written and spoken English and Nepali language.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Proven English drafting, editing, and technical report writing skills with one year experience in the field of Monitoring, Review and Evaluation (MRE),
• Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and methods.
• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. Monitoring and evaluation, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in monitoring, evaluation.
• Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills;
• Thorough knowledge of WFP operational activities is an advantage
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments, and living conditions;
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others)

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 Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. 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 capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. 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.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Sunday, 6 March 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.

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