Monitoring Assistant

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30 October :59-GMT+05:00 Pakistan Standard Time (Karachi)

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• 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).

JOB TITLE:

Monitoring Assistant

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

SC4

UNIT/DIVISION:

Pakistan

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Dir Lower, KP

DURATION:

8 months

BACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT  

The World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian agency and has maintained a long-standing presence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan, for over three decades. WFP's operations in KP have focused on strengthening disaster management capacities, promoting climate resilience, and supporting vulnerable, food-insecure, and malnourished populations.

In line with Government priorities, WFP is implementing the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). This flagship initiative aims to reduce malnutrition by providing targeted nutrition support to pregnant and lactating women and children. The programme directly contributes to WFP's broader goals of improving food security and nutrition outcomes in the region.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (M&E), WFP Provincial Office Peshawar and overall supervision of the Head of Provincial Office KP WFP, the Monitoring Assistant will perform monitoring activities in the areas of livelihoods, climate resilience, education, nutrition, and any other WFP activities in the province in line with WFP corporate M&E requirements and regulations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, report 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.

2. Maintain information records and monitor 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.  

3. Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.

4. Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.

5. Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners and beneficiaries, to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.

6. Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitor 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.

7. Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.

8. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance

OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent will perform the following tasks.

• Monitor Facilitation Centres (FCs) to assess service delivery, infrastructure, and compliance with WFP's prescribed quality benchmarks.
• Monitor the coordination and performance of BNP District Coordinators and Cooperating Partners (CPs) to ensure quality implementation and effective field management.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection to support special studies, reviews, food security outcome monitoring, and end-of-project assessments.
• Monitor ongoing activities such as cash disbursement, food distribution, training, and infrastructure development to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Carry out validation and verification exercises in WFP operations' areas and confirm that targeted areas and registered participants meet the eligibility criteria.
• Prepare daily and weekly monitoring plans, share them with supervisors, and maintain accurate records in accordance with WFP data policies.
• Conduct post-distribution monitoring activities to evaluate beneficiary satisfaction and overall effectiveness of WFP-supported interventions.
• Provide guidance to Cooperating Partners on WFP operational tools and practices, and coordinate with district-level line departments as per programme requirements.
• Report field-level issues using the SugarCRM, issues tracking sheet and Case Management System (CMS), follow up on its timely resolution Participate in the district-level coordination meetings and provide updates and information as per the WFP policies.
• Perform any other duties in line with job profile.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Completion of Secondary Education. First level university degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Economics & Statistics is an advantage.

Experience:

Four or more years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation. Field work experience in any sector of social development.

Ability to produce good quality report coupled with good analytical skill

Experience analyzing programme output and outcome data.

Knowledge & Skills:

Good Command on MS-office Ability to effectively communicate with beneficiaries and the district authorities. Knowledge of local context/language/ geographic areas etc. is preferable

Languages:

Fluency in English, Urdu and language of the duty station.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

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