Senior Programme Associate (Monitoring & Evaluation)

Job Description

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThese jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office.At this level, job holders are responsible for technical work including the planning, implementation and co-ordination of activities that require thorough understanding of programme/project context, issues and ability to apply a range of guidelines/practices. They independently handle a wide range of specialized programme or policy support activities and may be involved in analytical work. Work performed typically has a substantial impact affecting other parts of the programme. Job holders demonstrate initiative in the identification and resolution of a wide range of issues/problems, and effectively handle unforeseen situations. They may act as technical focal points in the area of vulnerability assessment and analysis. Job holders set objectives, resolve wide-ranging issues and unforeseen problems, supervise and coach a team of support staff within an area of responsibility.??JOB PURPOSETo provide effective coordination and specialized support to the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit? activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)1. Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development of log frames and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plans for technical projects and addressing adhoc requests for M&E inputs.2. Prepare a variety of Terms of References for M&E activities, elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g., Assistance in monitoring and programme performance) and make recommendations to supervisors and concerned programme staff to ensure deliverables adhere to plans and quality control.3. Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data by field coordinators and consistency of information being presented.4. Participate in developing M&E data collection, analysis and reporting tools.5. Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.6. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within M&E functions.7. Act as an escalation point for complex query resolution on matters within the area of M&E functions.8. Participate in outcome indicator data collection and entry on COMET.9. Participate in meetings, working groups, trainings and events within and outside WFP as requested.10. Act as Officer in Charge (OIC) of M&E unit as needed.4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives:?Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP?s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
• ?Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team?s work processes and productivity.
• ?Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team?s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
• ?Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

• Look for ways to strengthen peoples skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
• ?Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
• ?Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
• ?Create an ?I will?/?We will? spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
• ?Focus on getting results: Monitors team?s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
• ?Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
• ?Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

• Connect and share across WFP units:?Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
• ?Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
• ?Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP?s goals and objectives.
• ?Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team?s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.

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