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committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. Female qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
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1. Collect and summarise assistance programme(s) data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making based on monitoring findings.
2. Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback on monitoring reports to support programme reviews and improve services.
3. Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes.
4. Allocate tasks to other staff (Field Monitors), providing guidance and on-the-job training to support their development and high performance.
5. Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods, and reporting requirements to support them to independently self-monitor, contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas, and timely and quality reporting.
6. Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
7. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance
The following are detailed requirements associated with the monitoring activities:
8. Process monitoring: Ensure field monitors are equipped to implement on-site and/or remote monitoring of all programmes and modalities implemented in the province.
9. Process monitoring: When possible, conduct spot-checks during distributions and other programme activities to make sure minimum monitoring requirements are being adhered to.
10. Output monitoring: Provide trainings to cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, in general, and on output reporting tools and methods, in particular, to ensure reporting requirements are met.
11. Output monitoring: Consolidate and review monthly distribution reports and invoices from Cooperating Partners.
12. Output monitoring: Ensure data entry into WFP’s Country Office Tool for Managing Effectively (COMET) to track implementation across the programme cycle (planning and reporting).
13. Outcome monitoring: In liaison with the Country Office, support with the planning and coordination of outcome monitoring surveys, by providing adequate training, guidance and support.
14. Staff management: Train, support and oversee field monitors, ensuring they are able to meet WFP’s quality standard and the minimum monitoring requirements.
15. Participate in ad hoc assessments as needed.
• Has experience collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Has experience utilizing WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
• Has knowledge of programme and project cycle, in particular related to nutrition, climate change and adaptation, school feeding and emergency preparedness and response.
• Has experience building and maintaining relations with external stakeholder, such as local NGOs, Government authorities and other implementation partners.
• Has experience in building capacity of field staff.
• Has proven ability to adapt to changing program requirements and operational challenges, maintaining high standards of monitoring and evaluation.
• Has ability to work in multifunctional teams and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Has proven knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Has experience working with data collection software (ODK, KoBo).
• Has good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Has ability to communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Portuguese and English. Knowledge of local languages is desirable.
Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others.
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change.
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth.
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things.
Builds and nurtures external partnerships & collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives.
Type of contract: Service Contract, Level 5
Duty Station: Tete - Mozambique
Duration: 12 Months
This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.
Female and qualified candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
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.
This vacancy is archived.