Programme Policy Officer (Monitoring, Accountability, Evaluation and Learning), SC8 Bor

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT JR# 827607

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Since 2021, WFP South Sudan has led a consortium of partners to implement a community violence reduction programme in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). After a successful conclusion of the first phase (January 2021 – December 2022), the programme has now been approved for a second phase (April 2023 – March 2025).

To that end, WFP, in collaboration with Peace Canal, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Save the Children, VSF-Germany, IOM, UNHCR, and UNMISS have joined hands as a consortium under the name of Partnership for Peace [Door | Ganon | Mal]. The programme, which is based on lessons learned from the first phase, was launched in April 2023, and aims to strengthen the foundation for peaceful, stable, and resilient communities in the border areas between Jonglei State and the GPAA. WFP and partners have established an Area Reference Group (ARG) to identify, promote, and facilitate effective, coordinated, and strategically sequenced interventions by sharing information, coordinating technical and financial assistance, and creating vertical and horizontal linkages with government institutions and non-state actors.

WFP as the lead agency for the project as well as for the ARG, the Consultant will establish a project management team comprised of a Project Coordinator, an information management officer (IMO) and a monitoring, evaluation, analysis, and learning (MEAL) officer. The IMO and MEAL officers will report directly to the Project Coordinator, with technical reporting lines to relevant units, including Programme and MEAL, and will work collaboratively with all members of the consortium, and will support the effective management of the ARG.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the development and implementation of the Partnership for Peace [Door | Ganon| Mal] MEAL system and to generate quality evidence for project accountability, learning and effectiveness. This includes coordinating monitoring activities, supporting the development and management of M&E tools/processes, and contributing to results-based advocacy efforts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Ensure that the project and partners have, implement and utilize a realistic and well prioritized MEAL plan to provide relevant and strategic information to manage the project, including tracking and assessing the project’s distinct contribution.
2. Contribute to the establishment and management of the project M&E Technial Working Group (TWG).
3. Ensure that Programme M&E technical working group (TWG) meetings are conducted as per the M&E operational workplan.
4. Contribute to the development of monitoring tools and reporting templates at all levels of results (process, output, and outcome level) in alignment to the approved project workplan, TOC, Logical Framework and M&E plan.
5. Ensure that project baseline details are established and reported; draft regular monitoring reports on the status of results and implementation progress and contribute to the data analysis.
6. Liaise with and support the Bridge Network in the implementation of “Measuring Safety and Security (MSS)” assessments and analysis to regularly capture conflict sensitivity risks and opportunities.
7. Support mid-term reviews, learning workshops and thematic reviews for internal learning, information sharing/exchange, and strategic and operational decision-making.
8. Support the preparation and implementation of the project endline evaluation and other thematic evaluations for the project or as part of the WFP country strategic plan
9. Contribute to increased use and uptake of monitoring, review and evaluations findings for evidence-based decision-making to support programme design and implementation by developing innovative, accessible, user-friendly and informative products.
10. Ensure that community led project oversight teams and other project monitoring staff are trained in data collection methods and reporting through delivery of training and information sharing.
11. Other duties as required.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative tools and methods including collection, analysis and reporting.
• General knowledge of MEAL best practices, techniques, and processes.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of conflict dynamics in Jonglei and the GPAA will be considered an advantage.

Competencies: Adaptability, Teamwork, Planning & Organizing, Accountability

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• M&E system/plan is developed and in place
• M&E TWG established, and regular meetings conducted as per M&E operational plan.
• M&E workplan developed.
• M&E tools including data collection tools, reporting templates and training materials, all in alignment to the approved TOC, Logical Framework and M&E plan.
• Baseline values for all indicators in the approved Logical framework/results framework established and progress towards results monitored and reported per the timelines agreed with the donor.
• Community based monitoring systems established in alignment to the approved TOC, Logical Framework and M&E plan.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Cultivated sustainable relationships with local NGOs, government authorities, and other implementation partners.
• Has research experience using variety of analytical tools and methods for causality analysis, forecasting, and other data modeling needs.
• Performed monitoring, evaluations and assessments at multiple field locations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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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.

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