Job Title : Programme Policy Officer (M&E) - NOA - Peshawar (829844)
Location : Peshawar
Company : United Nations Pakistan
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-10-14
Close Date : 2024-02-14

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

ABOUT JOB

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (M&E)

Grade: NOA (National Officer)

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Salary: Starting at PKR 399,000 per month

Duration: 12 Months

Duty Station: Peshawar & roster for other duty stations

Vacancy Number: 829844

Date of Publication: 09 October, 2023

Deadline of Application: 22 October, 2023

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals.

Note: This vacancy announcement will be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. 2. Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures. 3. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained. 4. Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes and activities. 5. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 6. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects. 7. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.9. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries. 10. Other as required.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Contribute to the development of monitoring plans in line with WFP corporate requirements;

2. Lead the field monitoring teams in achieving the targets of various M&E functions and reporting the progress to the Head of Sub-Office as well as to the Head of M&E Unit in the Country Office.

3. Perform accurate, timely recording of data for the M&E activities and ensure consistency of information presented to stakeholders;

4. Ensure filed monitors are regularly visiting the field for verification of quantity and quality of the deliveries to extended points and conducting post distribution monitoring as per sample and document reasons for any variations compared to planned samples;

5. Conduct occasional monitoring visits to verify that staff at field level is conducting monitoring activities as per the sample plans generated and collecting quality information;

6. Contribute to the analysis of different monitoring data on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis;

7. Facilitate preparation of quarterly monitoring reports for internal and external audiences.

8. Provide relevant support for reporting on the effectiveness of WFP activities, constraints and presenting recommendations for improvement in light of monitoring findings of WFP staff, government, and other stakeholders;

9. Ensure monitoring issues are tracked with concerned units;

10. Provide technical assistance to supervise M&E team at provincial office level, including third-party monitoring service providers to ensure quality monitoring as per WFP’s standard guidelines;

11. Support the capacity building of WFP cooperating partners (CPs) to enable them to adapt WFP’s monitoring techniques and ensure their relevant staff is performing their duties as per their agreed terms of reference with WFP;

12. Provide relevant support in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) work related to One-UN and other government led programmes;

13. Assist in the monitoring/evaluation process, including writing of the terms of reference, identifying and selecting independent consultants to lead and conduct third-party monitoring and/or evaluation;

14. Support in conducting different assessment for WFP projects;

15. Provide all relevant M&E related information for different internal and external reporting;

16. Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation within humanitarian or development contexts (International organizations and/or UN system)• Experience in managing a team

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: Minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience including monitoring and evaluation activities. Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and methods.

Languages: Fluency in English and Urdu. Proficiency in the duty station’s language is desirable.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

Leading by example with integrity,

Driving results and delivering on commitments,

Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,

Applying strategic thinking,

Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

LINK TO APPLY: Career Opportunities: Programme Policy Officer (M&E) - NOA - Peshawar (829844) (successfactors.eu)

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

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 lifetimes. 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the guidance of Head of M&E at Country Office and direct supervision of Head of Provincial Office, the Programme Policy Officer (M&E) will be contributing to the overall functioning of monitoring and evaluation functions for WFP programme in the province.

Job holders work under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.

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