Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Service Contract, Level 8 - World Food Programme (WFP)
Published On:
19th, April 2023
Closes on:
28th, April 2023
Job closed
Job Description
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
The Officer is expected to have successfully led the design and implementation of the CO M&E plans including study designs for baseline and endline surveys/evaluations/assessments, as well as other data collection activities related Anticipatory Action in the region, including development of AA logframes, data collection (quantitative and qualitative) tools design/review, data collection, review, cleaning, synthesis, analysis, reporting and dissemination of AA evidence products, upholding the highest standards..
Responsibilities:
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Implementation of the Regional and Country Office M&E Framework/Strategy/Plans for AA interventions
o Ensure the RBN/CO meets the minimum corporate M&E standards in monitoring AA projects, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Corporate Results Framework (CRF), other corporate monitoring guidance as well as data protection and privacy policies.
o Continuously identify evidence needs in consultation with RBN, CO management and AA technical teams.
o Support planning and monitoring for both capacity strengthening for AA and implementation of AAs
o Establish and maintain good partnerships/networks with Cooperating Partners (CPs), and Third Party Monitoring (TPM) or Outsourced Monitoring (OM) partners, where applicable on matters AA.
o Ensure gender, Environment, conflict sensitivity, disability, protection, and other inclusion issues are mainstreamed in all M&E work at the at RBN/CO and Filed Office (FO) levels, as appropriate.
Data collection
o Prepare monthly monitoring plans, including the status update on ongoing M&E Activities at RBN and across all COs.
o Collect/Support collection of output, process and outcome monitoring data, including evaluations, assessments, distribution monitoring, activity implementation monitoring, Post-Distribution Monitoring, surveys, and qualitative monitoring approaches (Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions, In-depth Discussion Guides).
o Support in setting up context specific monitoring approaches including Third Party and remote monitoring arrangements as relevant.
o Support the design of questionnaires, question guides and data analysis plans in line with RBN/CO and FO specific evidence needs.
o Coordinate/Support data collection exercises at the RBN, CO and FO field level in collaboration with local partners and stakeholders.
o Keep track of monitoring visits and coverage, ensuring that all activity sites are monitored at least once a year, with more frequent visits to priority sites. Report actual monitoring visits to CO on monthly basis.
o Ensure ethical guidelines are followed in all monitoring activities including data privacy.
Assist in organizing technical support missions from the RBN, Research Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) team, evaluation teams or other missions related to M&E for AA.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
o Bachelor’s degree in M&E, Statistics, Data Science, or equivalent.
Experience:
o At least 3 years of hands-on M&E experience.
o Experience designing and leading M&E studies, evaluations, assessments in countries, including collecting food and nutrition security data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses and reporting findings to senior management.
Knowledge & Skills:
o Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis as well as development of data collection tools and reports.
o Proven knowledge, abilities and skills in the area of M&E, including intermediate analytical skills and practical knowledge of how M&E data is collected, compiled, analysed and presented for management decisions, programme adjustment and donor reporting.
o Knowledge of programme design, implementation and operational challenges in food and nutrition security.
o Ability to work in a team and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts at national, regional and headquarters level.
o Willingness to build capacity of others through formal and informal training processes, including developing relevant documentation and training materials.
o Ability to deliver results through efficient planning and organizing activities.
o Proven ability to work with relevant technology and procedures (e.g., web-based databases and other statistical applications) to produce analysis and develop and share quality reports and visualizations.
o Good knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
Languages:
o Fluency (level C) in both spoken and written English.
o Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to World Food Programme (WFP) on career5.successfactors.eu to apply