Senior Associate, Monitoring and Evaluation (G7)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of extreme weather. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who work tirelessly to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people globally. WFP is recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts in combating hunger and promoting security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security.
Job Overview:
The Senior Associate position at WFP focuses on supporting the development and implementation of Monitoring, Review, and Evaluation Plans in alignment with WFP's corporate standards. The role is crucial for generating quality evidence regarding the living conditions of beneficiaries and contributing to policy formulation, strategy development, and design" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">program design. The incumbent will coordinate monitoring activities, manage decentralized evaluations, support thematic and mid-term reviews, and engage in vulnerability analysis and mapping. This position is integral to positioning WFP as a reliable partner for governments in developing monitoring and evaluation strategies, as well as contributing to national-level monitoring and evaluation strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Associate will provide specialized technical knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM). Responsibilities include ensuring alignment of project activities with WFP policies, preparing technical reports, conducting substantive data analysis, and making recommendations to supervisors. The role also involves maintaining accurate data records, facilitating effective communication with internal counterparts, fostering partnerships with local stakeholders, and supporting capacity building for WFP staff and partners. Additionally, the Senior Associate will manage a support team, ensuring compliance with objectives and standards, and apply emergency preparedness practices to ensure rapid response capabilities in crisis situations. Other responsibilities include leading the implementation of corporate M&E strategies, ensuring quality in monitoring processes, and supporting the use of strategic results frameworks at the country office level.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have completed secondary education and possess a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area. A university degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields is desirable, with postgraduate studies being an asset. The position requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, vulnerability analysis, and mapping, along with proficiency in various quantitative and qualitative analysis tools and methods. Candidates should demonstrate experience in humanitarian or development contexts, M&E system development, data collection tool preparation, database maintenance, and capacity strengthening for government counterparts and partners.
Educational Background:
The minimum educational requirement is secondary education, complemented by a post-secondary certificate in a relevant field. A university degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields is preferred, with postgraduate qualifications being advantageous.
Experience:
The role requires at least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including activities related to monitoring, evaluation, vulnerability analysis, and mapping. Candidates should have experience in developing M&E systems, preparing data collection tools, maintaining monitoring databases, and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data. Experience in reporting on operational performance and developing training materials is also essential.
Languages:
Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, with native proficiency required. Advanced proficiency in English (level C) is also necessary, as the role involves communication and reporting in both languages.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in the Country Office in Nicaragua and reports to the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director, with technical guidance from the Performance Management and Monitoring Division and the Evaluation Office. The role may involve supervising junior staff to ensure proper execution of activities and project objectives. WFP emphasizes a diverse and inclusive work environment and offers a competitive compensation package, along with opportunities for personal and professional development through training, coaching, and mentorship.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of extreme weather. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who work tirelessly to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people globally. WFP is recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts in combating hunger and promoting security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security.
Job Overview:
The Senior Associate position at WFP focuses on supporting the development and implementation of Monitoring, Review, and Evaluation Plans in alignment with WFP's corporate standards. The role is crucial for generating quality evidence regarding the living conditions of beneficiaries and contributing to policy formulation, strategy development, and design" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">program design. The incumbent will coordinate monitoring activities, manage decentralized evaluations, support thematic and mid-term reviews, and engage in vulnerability analysis and mapping. This position is integral to positioning WFP as a reliable partner for governments in developing monitoring and evaluation strategies, as well as contributing to national-level monitoring and evaluation strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Associate will provide specialized technical knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM). Responsibilities include ensuring alignment of project activities with WFP policies, preparing technical reports, conducting substantive data analysis, and making recommendations to supervisors. The role also involves maintaining accurate data records, facilitating effective communication with internal counterparts, fostering partnerships with local stakeholders, and supporting capacity building for WFP staff and partners. Additionally, the Senior Associate will manage a support team, ensuring compliance with objectives and standards, and apply emergency preparedness practices to ensure rapid response capabilities in crisis situations. Other responsibilities include leading the implementation of corporate M&E strategies, ensuring quality in monitoring processes, and supporting the use of strategic results frameworks at the country office level.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have completed secondary education and possess a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area. A university degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields is desirable, with postgraduate studies being an asset. The position requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, vulnerability analysis, and mapping, along with proficiency in various quantitative and qualitative analysis tools and methods. Candidates should demonstrate experience in humanitarian or development contexts, M&E system development, data collection tool preparation, database maintenance, and capacity strengthening for government counterparts and partners.
Educational Background:
The minimum educational requirement is secondary education, complemented by a post-secondary certificate in a relevant field. A university degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields is preferred, with postgraduate qualifications being advantageous.
Experience:
The role requires at least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including activities related to monitoring, evaluation, vulnerability analysis, and mapping. Candidates should have experience in developing M&E systems, preparing data collection tools, maintaining monitoring databases, and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data. Experience in reporting on operational performance and developing training materials is also essential.
Languages:
Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, with native proficiency required. Advanced proficiency in English (level C) is also necessary, as the role involves communication and reporting in both languages.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in the Country Office in Nicaragua and reports to the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director, with technical guidance from the Performance Management and Monitoring Division and the Evaluation Office. The role may involve supervising junior staff to ensure proper execution of activities and project objectives. WFP emphasizes a diverse and inclusive work environment and offers a competitive compensation package, along with opportunities for personal and professional development through training, coaching, and mentorship.
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