WFP Job Vacancy in Kenya : National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: RBN/005/2015 (VA

issued on: 27 March 2015

closing date: 10 April 2015)

Post Title : National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E)

Grade : Fixed Term (NOC)

Duty Station : WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa (RBN), based in Nairobi Salary : As per UN Salary Scale

This vacancy is open to both male and female Kenyan Nationals.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill the position of National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E), in support of the Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa (RBN), based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Regional Bureau provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in nine countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.

Job Purpose

Support monitoring and evaluation activities within the region, ensuring that WFP programmes generate quality evidence on outcomes of WFP’s food assistance activities on the lives of beneficiaries to inform operational and strategic decision.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, the National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:

Head the M&E unit in the absence of the M&E advisor, represent M&E in external and internal regional meetings;

Manage junior staff members providing coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance;

Promote and foster collaboration with country offices (COs) to strengthen the quality and consistency of monitoring and evaluation activities in the field; coordinate and support the planning and implementation of monitoring system and evaluation of WFP interventions;

Review and give technical feedback on country office monitoring and evaluation plans, log frames, budget and M&E framework for new programmes and budget revisions to ensure that M&E systems are focused on measuring results;

Represent WFP, WFP RBN, and WFP country office (e.g. at regional inter-agency meetings, regional and global WFP meetings with other NGOs and government agencies) to promote the importance of monitoring and evaluation and build partnerships that enhance coordination, inter-agency monitoring and evaluation activities at the regional and country levels;

Train country office colleagues and partners in appropriate monitoring and evaluation techniques including corporate policies, guidelines and tools to build capacity of staff, increase awareness on the importance of monitoring and evaluation and encourage accountability for demonstrating results;

Advise and contribute to country office M&E analysis of monitoring data (output, process and outcome) and support the production of reports that inform and provide recommendations to programme; and feed into corporate reports such as standard progress reports (SPRs), Annual Performance Reports (APRs) and donor reports; 2

Support country offices in establishing follow-up mechanisms for the implementation of monitoring and evaluation recommendations; track and record the implementation of follow-up actions;

Document good practices and lessons learnt, for organizational learning and improvements e.g. when offices adapt new corporate approaches, the process, the experience and the challenges are documented and shared;

Support country offices in testing and adapting new technologies in monitoring so as to improve efficiency including SMS/Voice system, online/web-based reporting, corporate systems, etc.

Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications and Experience

Education

Advanced University degree in Sociology, Social Development, Development Economics, Food Security, Environment, Statistic or Performance Management or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience

At least five years or more of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral food aid or commercial transactions.

Language

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English essential.

Proficiency in a second official WFP language, preferably French is desirable.

Competencies

Developed a high-performing team and managed effective assessment, monitoring and/or evaluation operations that inform programmes at country or regional level;

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and a drive for improvement and excellence;

Demonstrated experience in collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data using a variety of tools and approaches. Knowledge of statistic and statistical software (SPSS) is a strong advantage;

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express complex issues clearly and succinctly;

Proven ability to facilitate learning including developing and leading training and facilitate on the job learning;

Built and cultivated sustainable relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies;

Familiarity with and interest for new technology/ICT would be an added advantage;

Experience across many countries would be an advantage.

Application procedures

Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/15-0017617

Step 1: Create your online CV.

Step 2: Click on ‘Description’ to read the position requirements and ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.

Deadline for applications: 10 April 2015.

How to Apply

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: wfp.rbnhr@wfp.org WFP does not charge fees at any stage during the recruitment process.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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