Assistant.e Aux Opérations G4 Programme, Bol

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity. In Chad, WFP provides vital food assistance and implements complementary programs to address the root causes of hunger and build community resilience, particularly in the Lac region (Bol).

Job Purpose

The Assistant.e aux Opérations G4 Programme will support the Bol field office in monitoring key planned activities and implemented programs. This role involves tracking progress, strengthening the capacity of implementing partner organizations, and ensuring all actions align with program objectives. The incumbent will maintain coordination with local program partners, upholding WFP's principles of neutrality, impartiality, independence, and transparency. A key responsibility is integrating cross-cutting principles like gender and protection into field activities. The position requires verifying food and non-food distributions, maintaining accurate records, collecting data for program reviews, and preparing field mission reports to assess the quality of distribution and implementation processes.

Responsibilities

The role involves meticulously verifying planned food and non-food item movements and distributions, promptly reporting any discrepancies to supervisors for resolution, and ensuring adherence to WFP standards in quantity and quality. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate records of program monitoring plans, such as product movement logs and checklists, to facilitate efficient delivery and distribution. Data collection is crucial for monitoring assistance program distributions, following established institutional guidelines to support program reviews, implementation adjustments, and informed decision-making. This includes issuing food release notes (FRNs) in the COMET system and systematically entering field monitoring recommendations and partner reports into the online database. Regular follow-up on market activities and timely information sharing are essential. Maintaining communication with cooperating partners and internal stakeholders is vital for gathering feedback to improve program reviews and service delivery. Feedback from partners and beneficiaries is compiled to identify programmatic issues and enhance operational effectiveness. The position also entails training and advising cooperating partners on WFP operational practices and monitoring tools to support their self-monitoring tasks and WFP visibility. Proposing improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures is expected to ensure efficient implementation of assistance programs. Preparing field mission reports to document program implementation, assess distribution quality, and oversee various activities like school feeding, nutrition, and cash/food distributions is a core duty. Finally, the role requires monitoring emergency intervention processes related to emergency food assistance and performing any other assigned tasks by the supervisor.

Work Experience

Requires at least four years of progressive experience, with two years specifically in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating humanitarian and development projects. Experience in food security and nutrition is particularly relevant. Prior experience with data monitoring and collection systems is advantageous. Experience monitoring in the Lac province is also desired.

Skills

Data Collection, Report Writing, Program Monitoring, Distribution Verification, Partner Coordination, Database Management, Needs Assessment, Capacity Building, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-Solving, Time Management, Cross-cultural Communication, French Language Proficiency, Arabic Language Proficiency, English Language Proficiency

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