ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps communities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.

WFP Ethiopia is working with the Government and humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.

ABOUT MCGOVERNDOLE PROJECT

WFP School Feeding Unit have received a confirmation from USDA - McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program to undertake school feeding and technical assistance project for four years period to enable the Ethiopian Government to transit towards national ownership of school meals program. The project will be covering around 185,693 primary school children in Afar and Oromia Regions. The regions are mainly pastoralists who live in a marginalized environment and whose livelihood is exposed to the vagaries of climate and harsh environmental conditions and suffers from law participation into schooling and education. 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in the Sub Office Programme Unit in the M&E Section. S/he report to M&E team leader under the overall technical guidance of WFP’s Head of Programme. The job holder is typically responsible for the overall monitoring activities of the school feeding programme. Job holders operate with a high degree of independence to ensure that programme and WFP policy objectives are achieved in full. S/he usually involved in a wide variety of programme and analytical work, some of which may be of considerable complexity. 

JOB PURPOSE

To perform school feeding monitoring activities within the specified coverage area, ensuring that programme generate quality evidence on the outcomes and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the school feeding at the sub-office /field level, in close collaboration with the Government counter;
• Assist the sub-office in the development allocation plan and prepare monthly field mission report to document programme implementation.
• Under the direct supervision of sub office head of programme, participate in sub-office led partner capacity
• Assist in the coordination of regular meetings with local authorities on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements and other relevant issues;
• Assist in consolidating sub-office level activity monitoring issues and follow-up whether flagged issues have been addressed;

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Liaise with Government counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services
• Participate effectively in missions, assessments, donor’s missions, rapid need assessments, nutrition surveys, as well as trainings.
• Provide guidance to the schools on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the schools.
• Report to the Sub Office Head of Programme on relevant events regarding food management and other related issues;
• Ensure satisfactorily any additional duties, as required by his/her supervisor

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has experience analyzing programme output and outcome data.
• General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards
• Has experience in school feeding programmes both Home Grown School Feeding and emergency context will be an added advantage

Job Requirements

Education: A university degree in statistics, economics, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, and development or another related field;

Experience:  Three or more years of work experience in Monitoring activities.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.

How to Apply

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through the WFP recruitment website.

This VA is open ONLY to Ethiopian Nationals.

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WFP staff access:WFP-131423

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.                          

Only qualified candidates will be contacted