WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. The world Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, nutrition, and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers.
WFP has been operating in Galmudug since 2009 and is the most prominent humanitarian actor in the state. WFP serves Galmudug State and coordinates its activities with the Garowe office in north Galkayo under Puntland State. The Galmudug Area office has a subsidiary field office in Dhusamareb, Galguduud. WFP can access all areas in both regions except for some villages where insecurity remains a concern. However, efforts are ongoing to expand access and reach these areas with the required assistance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Manage the process monitoring for all activities, produce regular monitoring reports, and contribute to donor and Adhoc reporting through data analysis and visualization of findings by developing innovative, user-friendly, and informative products. Review, revise, and develop necessary tools for output and process monitoring and data collection and train staff and cooperating partners on proper usage.
• Provide inputs to the development of Monitoring, Review and Evaluation plans that will provide the most relevant and strategic information toward achieving expected results (as set out in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and other global and regional plans), while being compliant with WFP evaluation and monitoring requirements.
• Manage evaluations and ensure the final reports and management recommendations are produced to high professional standards in line with WFP Evaluation Policy and Decentralized Evaluation Quality Assurance (DEQAS) and the findings are readily disseminated amongst all stakeholders to inform policy, strategy and programme design and implementation and improve WFP’s assistance.
• Contribute to evidence-based decision-making on programme design and implementation, notably through making monitoring, review, and evaluations findings accessible, developing innovative, user-friendly, and informative products.
• Provide inputs to line manager regarding the development and implementation of national government and inter-agency monitoring, reporting and evaluation frameworks, including United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) aligned with nationally owned sustainable development goals.
• Support programme activity managers in ensuring AO monitoring systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards including the minimum monitoring requirements (MMR), standard operational procedures (SOP) and establishment of baselines and targets in alignment with the updated corporate results framework (CRF).
• Support mid-term reviews and thematic reviews which are intended for internal learning, strategic and operational decision-making.
• Contribute to the regular post distribution monitoring (PDM) and other surveys for reporting corporate outcome indicators, advising upon the design of questionnaires, budgeting and contracting, field data collection, data analysis and report writing and dissemination.
• Ensure the integrating of protection and gender perspectives in all the surveys and identify areas in monitoring where the same can be enhanced with support from the Gender & Protection unit.
• Work collaboratively with Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) focal point to ensure regular revision of guidance in line with Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) guidance to ensure successful triangulation and escalation of issues.
• Support Galkayo Head of Area Office and Head of Program in addressing recommendations from monitoring, reviews and evaluations through development and follow-up of action plans for PDMs, Reviews and Evaluations undertaken by the Country Office.
• Manage M&E staff and guide them as required to enable high performance of the team. Build and strengthen M&E capacity of WFP staff and partners including government counterparts through designing PMLE programs, delivery of training and information sharing for better tracking and reporting on results.
• Support the Programme Unit, Supply Chain, and other units across the Area office to identify and document lessons learned, best practices, and areas for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Education: Advanced University degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation activities. Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and methods.

Language: Fluent knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.

Other skills:

• Experienced in collecting and analyzing both numerical and descriptive data to assess program performance.
• Skilled in creating clear, precise M&E reports.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accurate data handling.
• Able to effectively communicate M&E findings to stakeholders.
• Capable of identifying issues and offering data-based solutions.
• Familiar with UN policies, rules, and procedures.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools.

NB: This position is open for qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.