WFP seeks to recruit monitoring assistant, service contract-level 4, Dollo Ado (2) (105021) – Ethiopie
About WFP :
The World Food Programme (WFP) is a United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, continually responding to emergencies. Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, we distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.31. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.
WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.
Organizational context :
These jobs are based in WFP Sub-Office Dollo Ado, and job holders will report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course to action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
Job purpose :
To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive) :
- Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, reporting issues or discrepancies to the supervisor for timely resolution of problems and to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards ;
- Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists, in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items ;
- Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making ;
- Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services ;
- Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners, beneficiaries, and beneficiaries, to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations ;
- Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas ;
- Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation ;
- Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance ;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Desired experiences for entry into the role :
- Has experience analysing programme output and outcome data ;
- General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
Standard minimum qualifications :
Education: Completion of secondary school education or A diploma or post-graduate certificate in any of the following disciplines: statistics, economics, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, and development.
Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the related business stream with experience in monitoring & evaluation and data management in Pastoralist area.
Language:Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is added advantage.
Knowledge and skills :
- Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word ;
- Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision. Proven ability to communicate effectively in English and local language both orally and in writing.
4ps core organisational capabilities :
Purpose :
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives ;
- Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor ;
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates ;
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
People :
- Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities ;
- Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds ;
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work ;
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.
Performance :
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues ;
- Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency ;
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments ;
- Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.
Partnership :
- Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor ;
- Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals ;
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives ;
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.
Position duration :
12 months with possibility of extension
Deadline for applications : 13 MAY 2019