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• The incumbent will coordinate and monitor
  the implementation of the assistance Programme at the local level, in
  close collaboration with the cooperating partners.
• Monitor and review the overall commodity
  movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at
  the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded,
  damaged or suspected to be damaged.
• Supervise the efficient distribution of
  food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and
  verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to
  field officers and others on the distribution.
• Assist on the conduct of regular meetings
  of refugee leaders and cooperating partners on the commodity pipeline,
  distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues.
• Offer support in the implementation of the
  plan of action, review achievement and constraints and provide feedback
  accordingly.
• Assist in encouraging women’s access to
  economic skills development and sensitizing public opinion on gender
  issues and gender focused activities.
• Report periodically to the supervisor on relevant
  events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues.
• The incumbent will identify any apparent
  issues in the Programme and report them to the appropriate personnel.
• Supervise and train other personnel as
  appropriate.
• Follow set emergency response processes
  and procedures for emergency food assistance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UN World Food Programme (WFP) Monitoring Assistant job opportunity should
  hold a Bachelor’s degree in either of the following fields; Development
  Studies, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Nutrition, Education or other
  related field from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of three years of relevant
  working experience in supporting implementation of humanitarian services,
  community based activities, food distribution or any other related field
  gained from a reputable organization.
• Applicants should have the ability to
  interprete and analyze a wide variety of Programme issues, statistical
  information, maintain accurate and precise records, work effectively with
  people of different national and cultural background.
• Good knowledge and skills in using MS
  Office applications.
• Excellent command of both written and oral
  English is essential.

• Strategic Management: Displays
  basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring
  and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
• Performance Management: Applies
  knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and
  relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward
  evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring
  and/or evaluation quality standards.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology:
  Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data
  collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in
  line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics),
  WFP guidance and technical standards.
• Data Analytics and Visualization:
  Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on
  shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need,
  and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance
  modalities and activities.
• Programme Monitoring and Review:
  Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and
  outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and
  quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.

• Understand and communicate the
  Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives
  and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change:
  Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in
  direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving
  needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our
  team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in
  which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday
  actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall
  operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s
  skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
  self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
  needs.
• Create an inclusive culture:
  Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
  regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide
  constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching
  to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit:
  Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of
  challenging circumstances.

• Encourage innovation & creative
  solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with
  new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results:
  Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on
  budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on
  commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities
  and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional
  priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes
  rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain
  circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or
  manager direction.

• Connect and share across WFP units:
  Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities
  and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships:
  Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or
  escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile &
  adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor
  toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings
  to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and
  assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a
  partner.

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