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• Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food
  items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to
  ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is
  in line with WFP standards.
• Collect and summarise assistance programme(s) data, collaborating
  with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare
  reports in order to support programme reviews and informative
  decision-making.
• Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather
  feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
• Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures
  for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes.
• Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating
  partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food
  entitlements and other relevant issues to support effective communication
  flow and efficient operations.
• Allocate tasks to other staff, providing guidance and on-the-job
  training to support their development and high performance.
• Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners on WFP
  operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support
  them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of
  WFP in the coverage areas.
• Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
• Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency
  food assistance.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme
  (WFP) Monitoring Assistant job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in Statistics, Nutrition, Agriculture, Commerce, ICT related or any other
  related field;
• At least three years of relevant working experience in either of the
  following fields, agriculture production, relief, humanitarian
  intervention, statistics, social administration and community
  mobilization;
• Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software
  packages, such as Microsoft Word;
• Good knowledge and skills using data management packages;
• Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide
  range of individuals;
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems
  requiring attention;
• Previous experience in collecting programme output and outcome data,
  conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings
  to management team, partners and other stakeholders.
• Has experience utilizing WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and
  standards.
• Language: General
  Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in English
  and any of the Karamojong languages used at the duty station is a MUST

• 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.

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