Programme Assistant - M&E at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Posted on Tue 23rd Aug, 2016 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to a number of General Services position based in WFP Nigeria. The position is based in Maiduguri and Damaturu respectively. If you are a Nigerian national, committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for people in need, we would like to hear from you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Assistant - M&E
(G5)

Locations:
Maiduguri

Key Responsibilities (not all inclusive, nor exhaustive)
  • Provide technical support and assist in the planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities on effectiveness of all food assistance interventions
  • Support activities related to the analysis of processes, outputs and outcomes data
  • Analyse and prepare a range of reports related to monitoring and evaluation activities lessons learnt and required implementation improvement.
  • Perform gathering, recording and analysis of accurate, timely data related to M&E activities ensuring consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
  • Support follow-up on a monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to ensure that corrective actions are taken and/or adjustment are made to programme responses as required.
  • Liaise with internal counterpart and external partners and support strengthening of the data quality, accuracy and consistency to build credible performance evidence.
  • Support capacity building of national and partner staff in appropriate monitoring and evaluation techniques
  • Support the management and maintenance of M&E corporate systems
  • Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of M&E operational queries and problems.
  • Other as required.
Qualification, Experience and Attributes
Education:
  • Completion of secondary school education. A post -secondary certificate in the related functional area. Completion of University degree in an advantage,
Experience:
  • A minimum of 4 years relevant support experience is required in the following:
    • Has worked with technical teams (i e. M&E,VAM, etc.)
    • Has developed programme specific tools for M&E and implemented timely improvement to monitoring systems.
    • Has developed reporting formats and dashboard to present programme performance.
    • Has observed or assisted with discussions related to monitoring & evaluation activities.
    • Has worked with large databases.
  • Knowledge of utilization of mobile data collection technologies is an added advantage.
Language:
  • Fluency (level C) in English language.
  • Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri local languages is desirable.
Terms And Conditions

Selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation package. For more details please visit International Civil Service Commission website: http://icsc.un.org (link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/nigeria.htm)

Application Closing Date
6th September, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume/Curriculum Vitae as a single document to: [email protected] electronically.

Note
  • WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job
  • Only applications sent electronically to the designated email address with Job title clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.