Programme Associate – Monitoring & Evaluation (SC6)
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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.
In emergencies, WFP gets food where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas. In Sri Lanka. a lower-middle-income country, WFP is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in tandem with sister UN Agencies and the government, and in particular, SDG 2, Zero Hunger.
WFP is looking for multifaceted individuals to join our dynamic team as Programme Associate – Monitoring & Evaluation to support in pursuing our mission.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position Title: Programme Associate – Monitoring & Evaluation (SC6) (Colombo)
Contract Type: Service Contract
Number of Position: 1
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Duty Station: Colombo
Nationality: Sri Lankan only
Remuneration: Attractive remuneration package following UN policy including salary and medical insurance
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
JOB PURPOSE
The Research Assessment & Monitoring (RAM) unit is seeking applications from Sri Lankan Nationals to fill the function of Programme Associate – Monitoring & Evaluation at the SC-6 level for 12 months with the possibilities of extension, based in Colombo, with irregular travel to the field.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various M&E activities and processes supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
- Provide specialized project management support to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
- Prepare monthly planning of monitoring and evaluation activities on all food and cash assistance interventions, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards
- Manage Third Party Monitoring entity and ensure adherence to monitoring plans, coverage, and quality of data collection and reporting
- Contribute to the analysis of outcome and output data and recommend improvements to programme interventions
- Produce regular monitoring and evaluation progress reports based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of information collected by Third Party Monitor entity and partner staff through various channels including dashboard, monthly reports and highlight trends/issues
- Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data, information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists, including pilot-testing/finalizing monitoring tools
- Train WFP field monitors, enumerators, cooperating partners, national government and Third Party Monitoring entities on M&E activities and WFP reporting requirements, increase awareness on the importance of monitoring and evaluation and encourage accountability for demonstrating results
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with Third Party Monitor entity, WFP programme unit and other external partners to strengthen the data quality, accuracy and consistency to build credible performance evidence
- Provide monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to support performance planning and risk analysis, emergency preparedness, security risk management and risk mitigation activities
- Follow-up on monitoring and evaluation findings to ensure that corrective actions are taken and/or adjustments are made to programme responses as required, including inputting issue tracking into database
- Organize and undertake irregular field monitoring spot check visits for all programme activities using checklists, in order to verify data collection quality by the functional unit third party monitor entities
- Receive, collate, and maintain database of comments and feedback from cooperating partners and internal counterparts to support programme reviews and improve services
- Review and verify the COMET (WFP internal system) distribution and monthly reports with actual distribution
- Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within M&E and as required, support the mechanisms for beneficiary feedback (e.g. hotline, suggestion box, etc.)
- Provide administrative office support for the M&E unit
- Any other tasks as required
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Minimum requirements: Completion of secondary school education with a post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
Desired requirements: A bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma with additional years of experience. University students with familiarity and background in M&E is desirable.
Experiences:
Six years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation, community and/or international development, emergency operations, disaster preparedness, cash and voucher programming or other related field.
Language:
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and local language(s).
- Working level proficiency in both Tamil and Sinhala is desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Has experience collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders.
- Has strong knowledge of M&E systems and experience with data management, curation, analysis, and reporting.
- Knowledge of diverse humanitarian assistance and development practices.
- Excellent coordination and problem-solving skills and ability to take initiative while maintaining a strong teamwork attitude.
To Apply:
Click ‘Apply’ to the link below to start the application process. Candidates are requested to create an account in WFP E-Recruitment system before applying.
Please also include your CV with a cover letter, highlighting your motivation and suitability for this vacancy, as part of an online application.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary and medical insurance.
Please visit https://www.wfp.org/countries/sri-lanka to learn more about WFP’s operations in Sri lanka.
We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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.
