Deadline: 13 April 2016
World Food Programme (WFP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Monitoring Assistant in Cairo, Egypt. The duration of this post is 1 year.
The Monitoring Assistant will perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Monitoring Assistant will perform the following functions-
- 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.
- In collaboration with the implementing partners, ensure a gender responsive distribution system by supporting women/girls to have direct access to their entitlements and distribution/redemption sites and that woman are adequately represented in Beneficiary Committees.
- Under the guidance of the Senior Programme Assistant, assist in conducting regular meetings with beneficiary associations along with implementing partners on the pipeline forecast, distribution modalities, entitlements and other relevant issues.
- In collaboration with the Senior Programme Assistant and cooperating partners, undertake Post Distribution Monitoring and market surveys and beneficiary contact monitoring (BCM) as per the agreed schedule and provide input for the ensuing report.
- 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.
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Completion of secondary school education.
- At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of statistics, refugee operations, or another related field.
- At least one year at the G3 level or equivalent.
- Proficiency in a second official WFP language; training and/or experience using WFP’s Information.
- Systems (WINGS) and other WFP software; knowledge of FAO/WFP financial regulations; and rules and WFP policies and procedures in the area of work:
- Experience analyzing programme output and outcome data.
- General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WFP.
