Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, NOA – Mogadishu

WHY JOIN WFP SOMALIA?

In Somalia, the World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more than 630 employees who contribute towards making Somalia hunger-free in close collaboration with local partners.

By joining the team, you will have an opportunity to transform communities, unleash your full potential and make a difference where it matters.

WHAT WILL YOU DO? (not all-inclusive)

• Contribute to the development and/or improvement of WFP Somalia’s Country Office’s plan to generate evidence by engaging with key internal stakeholders to identify evidence needs and put in place mechanisms to meet these needs. Such mechanisms include and are not limited to baseline assessments, endline assessments, evaluations, other project/activity-specific studies etc.
• Keep the Country Office’s (COs) evidence generation plan (learning agenda) updated by working with colleagues in areas offices, field offices, and country office technical units to continuously identify opportunities for generation, documentation, and sharing of evidence, lessons, impact, and best practices.
• Contribute to the implementation of the CO’s evidence-generation plan (learning agenda) by coordinating assessments, studies, and other evidence-generation activities included in the plan.
• Work with the communication team and other colleagues in communicating insights and evidence generated from WFP Somalia’s activities.
• Collaborate with the regional M&E teams to coordinate Country Strategic Plan (CSP) mid-term reviews, thematic reviews, inter-agency and UN country team reviews, evaluations, and donor-led initiatives intended for learning, strategic and operational decision-making. This includes: – defining the scope of work; developing terms of reference, ensuring alignment with the corporate guidance and procedures for CSP mid-term reviews and de-centralized evaluations, advice on evaluation/review approach adapted to the context of Somalia, organizing field visits and support with the evaluation reports finalization etc.
• Promote the understanding and use of data/evidence by supporting the coordination of programmatic learning events such as workshops, reflection sessions, meetings, and other information dissemination.
• Contribute to the development of innovative, user-friendly, and useful information products for internal and external stakeholders from assessments, research evaluations, and reviews.
• Contribute to other innovative initiatives to promote a culture of programmatic learning and adaptation in WFP Somalia
• Travel to area offices and field offices across Somalia to support M&E processes and quality as needed.

DO YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS?

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, Anthropology, Psychology or other relevant degree.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in managing or coordinating planning, monitoring, learning & evaluation activities or similar experience.

Language

• International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language communication. Proficiency in Somali would be an advantage but not a requirement.

ARE YOU COMPETENT FOR THIS JOB? DO YOU HAVE: –

• Proficient in data analytics and database management, with a proven track record of utilizing data effectively.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing digital humanitarian assistance tools to support program objectives effectively. Strong expertise in Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) methodologies, including mobile money and voucher systems.
• Excellent skills in reporting and financial reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• with organizational standards.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills in English.
• Proficiency in MicrosoftSuite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc)
• Training and capacity strengthening skills.