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Job Title: Programme Associate SC, L6 (Monitoring & Evaluation) Roster​
Type Of Contract: Service Contract
Unit/Division: Monitoring & Evaluation
Duty Station (City, Country): Cairo/Egypt
Duration: 12 Months (Extendable based on satisfactory performance and funding availability)

Background and Purpose of the Assignment:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading Humanitarian Organization fighting hunger and changing lives worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. In Egypt, WFP is committed to supporting the Government’s priorities towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. WFP’s current five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2028 is designed to fully support Egypt’s Vision 2030 and ensure food and nutrition security for all Egyptians and non-Egyptians.

The CSP focuses on three interrelated thematic areas:
1.Support the crisis-affected populations through food assistance and resilience building.
2.Improve the resilience of vulnerable Egyptian populations especially in Haya Kareema villages.
3.Provide capacity strengthening to the Government and support South-South cooperation between Egypt and neighboring countries.
Reporting directly to the WFP Country Office (CO) Management, the M&E unit of the WFP Egypt CO is responsible for providing an evidence base to Programme teams and Management for informed design and implementation of solid Programmes that ensure efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, among other optimization parameters. It does so through periodical monitoring of processes and outcomes of programme activities, reviews and evaluations. It deploys an array of qualitative and quantitative techniques including remote and in-person surveys, Focus Group discussions, key informant interviews, observation, among others.

Job Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of M&E unit, the M&E Associate will support the monitoring, reviews and evaluations of the CO.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities (not all-inclusive):
1.Provide technical support and assist in implementing Monitoring and Evaluation practices in alignment with corporate M&E policies and guidelines.

2.Prepare timely monitoring reports, tools, and data analysis ensuring adherence to corporate standards and quality control.
3.Examine and clean beneficiary records and databases to ensure information is organized and readily available for use in M&E exercises and ensure their use for M&E purposes is compliant with all relevant regulations and policies.
4.In coordination with the CO Finance unit, assist in planning, monitoring and reconciling budget(s) of the M&E unit to ensure that planned financial resources are used effectively.
5.Assess and recommend improvements to procedures and practices, to contribute to the effective delivery of M&E products.
6.Ensure accurate and timely recording of M&E data and information for internal and external stakeholders.
7.Liaise with internal counterparts to support collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing activities.
8.Plan and implement qualitative monitoring to complement quantitative monitoring.
9.Support in maintaining M&E information and knowledge systems and procedures and provide support to other CO system users as needed.
10.Contribute to generating scientifically defendable monitoring and sampling methodologies.
11.In coordination with the Programme teams, support targeting/re-targeting exercises by providing evidence-based information regarding, effects of WFP assistance on different beneficiary groups.
12.Provide training for third-party monitors and monitoring partners on operational practices, monitoring tools, and methods.
13.Coordinate with Admin and Finance units to ensure timely support for M&E activities.
14.Provide advice, support and/or training to less senior staff in order to support their learning and ensure their deliverables are consistent and are up to the required standards.
15.Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience:
Education: Bachelor degree in Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, or any other related field.
Experience: Minimum of six years of working experience in Socio-economic development field, M&E experience in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/ Government, and in the designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:
•Ability to collect programme data (outputs and outcomes) and analyze it using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
•Skilled in preparing clear reports and sharing findings with management, partners, and stakeholders.

•Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation systems, tools, and corporate standards.
•Understanding of programme implementation processes and ability to support operational activities.
•Basic knowledge of policy discussions and ability to contribute or provide support when needed.
•Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
•Good communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to train and support partners and team members on M&E practices.

Languages: Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English.

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