Monitoring Assistant G5-2

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to fighting hunger and supporting governments in implementing resilience, nutrition, school feeding, social protection, and emergency response programs. In Senegal, WFP focuses on these critical areas, aiming to improve food security and well-being for vulnerable populations.

Job Purpose

The Monitoring Assistant will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of WFP's programmatic activities at the community level. This role is crucial for ensuring the effectiveness, quality, and accountability of interventions in assigned areas. The assistant will act as a liaison between WFP, implementing partners, and beneficiary communities, facilitating communication and ensuring adherence to WFP's operational procedures and standards. Key responsibilities include conducting regular field visits, verifying activity compliance, monitoring performance indicators, identifying operational issues, and collecting quantitative and qualitative data using digital tools. The role also involves community engagement, promoting feedback mechanisms, and ensuring protection and gender principles are upheld, contributing to the overall success of WFP's mission in Senegal.

Responsibilities

The Monitoring Assistant (Field Assistant) plays a crucial role in supporting the World Food Programme's (WFP) operations at the community level. Key responsibilities include assisting in the planning and organization of field activities, acting as a liaison between WFP, implementing partners, and beneficiary communities. This involves mobilizing beneficiaries, supporting the distribution of food or cash transfers, and ensuring adherence to WFP's operational procedures and standards. The role also entails conducting regular site visits to monitor project activities, verify compliance with approved plans, and track performance indicators. A significant part of the job involves identifying operational issues and proposing corrective actions. Data collection and management are vital, requiring the assistant to gather quantitative and qualitative data using digital tools, verify its accuracy, and support beneficiary registration and verification processes. Furthermore, the assistant is responsible for promoting accountability and community engagement by sensitizing beneficiaries about program activities, facilitating feedback mechanisms, and relaying community concerns. Reporting duties include preparing mission reports, contributing to regular program reports, and documenting best practices. Finally, the role requires maintaining good relations with local authorities and community leaders and participating in coordination meetings.

Work Experience

Requires at least five years of field experience, including data collection on program outputs and outcomes, quantitative and qualitative analysis, report writing, and communicating findings to stakeholders. Experience with WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards is necessary. Experience with humanitarian or development organizations is preferred, and digital data collection experience is a plus.

Skills

Data Collection, Field Monitoring, Reporting, Community Engagement, Coordination, Digital Data Tools (KoboCollect, ODK), Microsoft Office Suite, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Communication

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