Jobs in Cameroon: Apply now for the position of Monitoring Assistant in Bamenda, with World Food Programme
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Application Deadline: Sunday, 31st December 2023
About World Food Program
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit their website: https://www.wfp.org.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP Cameroon is part of the Country Offices in the Regional Bureau for Central and West Africa (RBD) facing multiple humanitarian crises that simultaneously aggravate existing socio-economic vulnerabilities in the country. The fragile security situation in the Northern part of the Country, a protracted refugee operation in the East and crises in the Northwest and Southwest regions has left millions of people vulnerable to food insecurity. WFP provides a key emergency response component of the Humanitarian Response Plan through regular food and sustainable development assistance to part of the food insecure and vulnerable people in the country. With the launch of the second-generation strategic plan, it is imperative to obtain the optimum capacity of staff, partners and beneficiaries given the precarious humanitarian situation and importance of delivering efficient and quick support. This role further described below, will contribute to the World Food Programme’s mission in Cameroon to Saving Lives, Changing Lives.
JOB PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Programme Assistant, the selected candidate will support the implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation activities in the Field Offices.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Monitor the implementation of WFP’s early recovery and resilience activities within the Field Office areas of operation in accordance with the WFP standard guidelines/practices.
- Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, reporting issues for timely resolution and to ensure that the quantity distributed, and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
- Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists, to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.
- Receive, follow up and collate complaints and feedback from cooperating partners, beneficiaries, and non-beneficiaries, to support identifying risks and programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
- Provide guidance to cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in all programme sites.
- Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, mission visits as assigned and maintain a well-coordinated working relationship with key stakeholders especially at community level.
- Work closely with all partners and communities, and assist in assessments, planning, design, training, implementation, monitoring and reporting of planned activities.
- Perform any other related task as may be required by WFP Management
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Secondary Education with related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least four (4) years of professional experience in a relevant field of work, preferably in Monitoring & Evaluation, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English or French language (written and oral). Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: English/French. (Other WFP working language) would be an asset.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Has gained experience in implementing M&E programs/activities.
Has supported humanitarian programmes and provided input into M&E operations.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract Type : Service Contract (SC)
Unit : Monitoring & Evaluation
Duty Station : Multiple Locations, Cameroon
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application Deadline: Sunday, 31st December 2023 (11:59 PM UTC+1)
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests
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