Senior Programme Associate (Monitoring and Evaluation)

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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: Senior Programme Associate (Monitoring and Evaluation)

Grade: SC7

Type of contract: Service Contract

Duration: 12 months

Duty Station: Suva, Fiji

Vacancy Number: 828354

Date of Publication: Wednesday 09 August 2023

Deadline of Application: Friday 25 August 2023

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The WFP Pacific Multi Country Office (MCO) covers 14 Pacific Island countries and territories — Cook Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu—represent a diverse group of peoples and geographies. All these small island developing states, are at high risk of adverse consequences from climate change, including risks to health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security and economic growth.

WFP’s works in the Pacific through a multi-country strategic plan (MCSP) to support Pacific governments and regional stakeholders to better prepare for and respond to emergencies, including through better collection and analysis of food security and nutrition data, improvements to national social protection and disaster risk management arrangements, strengthening the regional humanitarian architecture and an enhanced focus on those most at risk of being left behind.

This MCSP will use only capacity strengthening and service delivery transfers; no food or cash-based transfers to direct beneficiaries are envisaged. To support monitoring, accountability and learning through the MCSP, WFP is seeking to recruit a Programme Associate (M&E) to be based in the WFP Suva MCO. The position will sit within the Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) team reporting directly to the Head of RAM.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Act as a focal point for the design and implementation of the 5-year Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for WFP’s work in the Pacific; including meeting M&E corporate requirements and deadlines.
• Develop the annual M&E workplan with a focus on meaconsulting across units.
• Develop, review, and update M&E processes and documents, including monitoring checklists, guidance and updates in consultation with line manager.
• Ensure data gathering and monitoring across all units are operating that ensure rigorous quality standards are maintained and incorporated into internal and external reporting products.
• Review and report on M&E related Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data at mid-year and end of the year;
• Enter outcome, output, gender and protection indicators upon request into the WFP corporate system/tools;
• Maintain and update on a continuous basis existing database and support the development of user-friendly tools;

• Provide M&E related input data to M&E bulletins, reports, as well as for funding proposals and briefing documents.

• Support outsourced studies for WFP and partners including baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, and endline evaluations.

• Support data collection for surveys upon request, ensuring their quality meets established methodology and design.
• Engage in discussions with internal counterparts and external partners on M&E data, including data collection, monitoring questions, research methodology and quality standards.
• Design and conduct training/refresher training for WFP staff and partners on M&E related tasks, including monitoring checklist questionnaires, country capacity strengthening metrics.
• Act as focal person for the design and implementation of complaints and feedback mechanisms developed by WFP or upon request of partners.
• Support recommendations on how M&E can contribute to organizational learning.
• Take responsibility for integrating protection and gender perspectives to ensure equal participation of women and men.
• Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

At minimum completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the following fields: Statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields.

Experience:

At least 6 years or more of professional experience in a relevant field of work, especially in M&E, programme management, data management, reporting with technical experience in food security, nutrition and/or disaster risk management. Experience with database management, evidence generation for policy, decision making and/or reporting is preferable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of humanitarian and development working modalities preferable
• Behavioral competencies such as action management, client orientation, cognitive capacity, innovation, partnering and teamwork.
• Has excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, good drafting skills, and ability to work in a team.

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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.