Back Monitoring Assistant, SSA4-1

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS22 September 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Luanda)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

  BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

  The Monitoring Assistant (MA) is essential in implementing the Country Offices programmes at the field level. The MA collects data related to WFP’s programme implementation and ensures this data is submitted for further analysis and disseminated through appropriate channels, to inform operational decision-making and strategic reorientation. The MA engages frequently with WFP’s beneficiaries and Cooperating Partners and often acts as their first point of contact with regards to WFP’s activities. The staff member will work under the guidance and supervision Head of M&E.

  About WFP

  The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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. With more than 18,000 colleagues worldwide, WFP works to ensure that no child goes hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

  Responsibilities

  The MA will perform the following responsibilities:

  • Apply corporate standards in all monitoring work, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Corporate Results Framework (CRF) and M&E corporate policies and guidance.
    • Work closely with programme units at the field level to ensure monitoring provides the necessary information for programme improvements.
      • Establish and maintain good partnerships with WFP’s beneficiary communities, Cooperating Partners, and Third Party or Outsourced Monitoring partners where applicable.
        • Mainstream gender, equity, disability, protection, human rights and other inclusion issues as appropriate in all M&E work.
          • Support training of enumerators, call center operators and Third Party or Outsourced Monitors where relevant, working closely with programme.
            • Based on knowledge of the country context and community needs, suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes.
              • Collect output, process and outcome monitoring data, including distribution monitoring, activity implementation monitoring, Post-Distribution Monitoring, retail performance monitoring, surveys and qualitative monitoring methodologies (i.e., Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions), using questionnaires and question guides developed by the CO. Support the implementation of remote monitoring as relevant.
                • In coordination with partners, provide information about activity sites to the CO to inform sampling plans.
                  • Ensure WFP programmes in the area are implemented according to Field Level Agreements (FLAs).
                    • 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.
                      • Follow ethical guidelines during monitoring activities.
                        • Assist during technical support missions from the CO M&E team, evaluation teams or other missions related to M&E.
                          • Where Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) is under M&E unit, implement CFM activities at FO level, working closely with programme.
                            • Conduct regular data quality checks at different stages of the monitoring cycle, ensuring that monitoring results are timely, complete and of high quality.

                              QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

                              Education:

                              • Completion of secondary school education.

                                Experience:

                                • Experience in developing and implementing a change management strategy within or for a government.
                                • Experience in the drought-affected areas in Angola in the area of multisectoral interventions linked to nutrition.

                                  Knowledge & Skills:

                                  • Understanding of Angola implementation arrangements for national, provincial, and municipal level interventions.
                                  • Understanding of the Agenda 2030.
                                  • Familiarity with effective knowledge transfer models, concepts and principles.
                                  • Ability to work in a team and maintain effective partnerships with counterparts and partners at the Field Office and Country Office levels.
                                  • Willingness to build capacity of others through formal and informal training processes, including developing relevant documentation and training materials.
                                  • Ability to deliver results through efficient planning and organizing activities.

                                    Languages:

                                    • Fluent in English and Portuguese

                                      WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

                                      📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

                                      ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

                                      WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

                                      Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

                                      REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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                                      REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

                                      • We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

                                      • Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

                                      • Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

                                      • Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

                                      • Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

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                                        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.

                                        
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