Job holder is expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holder is able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Support LSA programme implementation- which includes registrations, verifications and distributions.
• Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and advancing 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 for programme reviews and informative decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme activities 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
• Support effective communication flow and efficient operations.
• Allocate tasks to other staff, providing mentorship 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.
• Support partners 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.
• Ensure timely organisational and administrative preparations for Cash Based Transfers (CBT) interventions and appropriate flow of information to/from Programme, Logistics, Finance/Administration and IT units;
• Provide support to the staff of Cooperating Partners at all stages of planning, coordinating and implementing activities
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a post-secondary qualification in the related functional area. A degree in in Economics, Food Security, Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Agricultural Sciences, Public Health/Nutrition, Geography or other related field will be a distinct advantage.

Knowledge of food security and livelihood assessment conceptual frameworks.

At least 4 years experience in basic food security and market analysis and reporting.

Field experience and working with communities is a prerequisite.

Must have training and/or experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Ndebele.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Sound judgement, ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data and to resolve operational problems. Ability to work with minimum supervision, and to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Has experience in collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders

Previous experience utilising WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards is an advantage. Has worked with technical teams (i.e Nutrition, M & E, VAM, etc)

Has experience utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

Good internal and external stakeholder engagement;

Has experience reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders.

Timely submission of followed up community feedback issues as per WFP accountability guidelines.

Good computer skills, including work processing, spread sheets and other software packages

Time management and ability to prioritise.

Good reporting and communication skills.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This vacancy is open to nationals of Zimbabwe only.