Senior Programme Associate (Monitoring & Evaluation), GS - 7
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: WFP Country Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Reporting Line: Under the overall supervision of the Head of RAM Unit, this position reports to the International Programme Advisor - Monitoring, Evidence and Knowledge Management
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
- Develop and maintain M&E systems, including standardized and automated data collection, cleaning, analysis, reporting, and visualization templates using statistical/programming software, automated scripts, and machine learning approaches (if applicable);
- Lead and implement the M&E design for donor-funded projects, including the research questions, methodologies and analytical frameworks using standard processes, root cause analysis, theory of change, M&E framework, logical framework, data collection tools and indicator tracking databases
- Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to a range of specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
- Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
- Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
- Lead the development and implementation of technical assistance to government partners on M&E, which may include conducting capacity needs assessment, trainings, consultations and coaching, etc.
- Design and implement monitoring and evaluations of county capacity strengthening activities implemented by WFP in support of national stakeholders including government and academica.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, within a specific technical area.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
- OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Facilitate and provide support to strategic Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) direction and programme performance management of WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) including:
- Maintain the CSP logframe and Monitoring, Review and Evaluation (MRE) plan, ensuring alignment with corporate guidance and local strategic and programme direction.
- Develop the annual Monitoring, Review and Evaluation workplan in consultation with functional and programme teams.
- Maintain outcome, output, gender and protection indicator data, including in WFP’s programme databases and corporate system/tool (COMET).
- Analyze statistical data and provide M&E related input for quarterly programme/information bulletins, semi-annual and annual reports, as well as for project proposals and planning, among others.
- Review and report on M&E related Key Performance Indicators (KPI) data at mid-year and end of the year.
- Participate in UN monitoring and evaluation activities as related to joint programmes and the UN Development Assistance Framework.
- Ensure gender is considered throughout all M&E activities.
- Coordinate design and execution of programme monitoring activities including
- Develop, review, and update monitoring processes and documents, including monitoring checklists, user guides, and the database system manual in consultation with Strategic Outcomes teams.
- Design and conduct training/refresher training for WFP staff and partners on monitoring tasks, including monitoring checklist questionnaire, and research methodology.
- Undertake routine data quality checks to ensure compliance with monitoring norms and accuracy, timeliness and consistency of programme data, and appropriate reporting.
- Consult and collaborate with WFP staff and external partners on monitoring data, including data collection, monitoring questions, research methodology, and monitoring norms, to ensure the quality standards are met.
- Routinely monitor and coordinate response to complaints and feedback through dedicated mechanisms and track follow-up actions.
- Collaborate with WFP thematic programme teams to design and develop monitoring methodologies in support of programme transition towards national ownership.
- Collaborate with WFP’s information technology teams to ensure design and development of appropriate monitoring tools for use by WFP and counterparts.
- Lead the development and implementation of technical assistance to government partners on M&E (in particular MOEYS)
- Lead the M&E capacity needs assessment of government partners
- Develop M&E technical assistance packages based on the identified capacity needs
- Develop necessary tools, materials, guidance for capacity building technical assistance
- Lead and manage the capacity building exercises
- Facilitate and support the design and implementation of periodic programme evaluation activities including
- Coordinate with external stakeholders and contracted parties on corporate programme, portfolio or thematic evaluations as relevant, decentralized baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, and endline evaluations and/or thematic programme assessments.
- Support to data collection for surveys, ensuring their quality meets established methodology and design.
- Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
- Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
- DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Has a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with increasing level of responsibility.
- Has knowledge of data management and monitoring processes, procedures and systems gained through technical training and/or work experience.
- Has experience designing and managing M&E systems, including root cause analysis, theory of change, M&E framework, logical framework, data collection tools and indicator tracking databases.
- Experience building questionnaire forms using KOBO Toolbox or other equivalent mobile data collection tools is desirable.
- Skilful in statistical analysis software (SPSS, R or Stata), Tableau, and Microsoft Office package.
- Has experience building monitoring capacity of peers, preferably to government officials at national and sub-national level as well.
- Has experience developing multi-year M&E strategy.
- Has experience analysing data and developing user-friendly evidence, including reports.
- Technical knowledge on school-feeding programmes, disaster risk management, cash-transfer programmes are preferable.
