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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.


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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).

    The World Food Programme (WFP) Kenya is committed to enhancing its programmatic impact through robust performance measurement. As part of the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027, we are seeking a dedicated Statistician to lead our outcome monitoring and impact assessment efforts. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical data-driven decisions that will shape humanitarian assistance for vulnerable populations in Kenya.

    Role Overview

    As a Statistician, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing methodologies for outcome monitoring (OM) and impact assessments. Your expertise will guide data collection, analysis, and reporting processes that inform program improvements and strategic adjustments. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including WFP teams and external partners.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Methodology Development: Design and implement the OM methodology, ensuring it aligns with WFP standards.
    • Impact Assessment Support: Collaborate with identified firms to design and execute impact assessments.
    • Tool Development: Create and refine OM and impact assessment tools that meet methodological requirements.
    • Data Management: Oversee randomization processes, household selection, data collection training, and field supervision to ensure high-quality data.
    • Data Analysis: Develop comprehensive data analysis plans, clean datasets, and analyze results to support reporting processes.
    • Stakeholder Engagement: Present findings to stakeholders during debriefing sessions and contribute to discussions on program improvements.
    • Ensure timely delivery of quality services that meet or exceed client expectations;
    • Perform any additional tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.

      Deliverables

      • Technical note outlining methodology and timelines.
      • Final OM report with detailed analysis results.
      • Comprehensive list of indicators with baseline and OM values.
      • Cleaned datasets for impact assessments.

        Qualifications & Experience

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