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Title: Monitoring
Assistant
Title: Monitoring
Assistant
Organization: United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Programme Associate
Programme Associate
Grade: SC4
About US:
The UN World Food
Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It
is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It
is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Monitoring Assistant will be in charge of
monitoring implementation of WFP
Programmes in Kotido.
monitoring implementation of WFP
Programmes in Kotido.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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. - Assist 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. - 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 any other related duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme
(WFP) Monitoring Assistant job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree
in either of the following fields, Food Science and Technology,
Agriculture or Food and Nutrition, Social Sciences, Education or other
related field from a recognized institution. - At least three years relevant working experience in supporting
implementation of humanitarian services, community based activities, food
distribution or any other related field gained from a reputable
organization. - Computer literacy i.e. good knowledge and skills in using MS Office
applications. - Good command of both written and oral English is essential.
- Knowledge of the local language (Karamajong) will be an added
advantage
Competencies:
- 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.
NB:
Applicants should have the ability to interpret 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.
Applicants should have the ability to interpret 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.
How to Apply:
All candidates who
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th July 2018
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