DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
30 March 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Eastern European Time (Damascus)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
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.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
As Syria navigates a new chapter marked by historic opportunities and enduring challenges, the scale of humanitarian needs remains overwhelming. Today, more than 70 percent of Syria’s population continues to depend on some form of humanitarian assistance. Over half of the population is grappling with food insecurity, with nearly 3 million people facing severe food insecurity. Around 7 million people remain displaced internally, while more than 4 million are refugees in neighbouring countries. Since December 2024, hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced Syrians have begun returning to their areas of origin. Many more plan to return and will require vital support as they reintegrate.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian agency operating in Syria since 1964 and is uniquely positioned to support Syrian communities in their recovery through its expansive reach and scale. WFP’s interventions prioritize emergency relief and resilience-building efforts focused on the most severely food insecure populations. Additionally, WFP is a key actor in the country’s social protection sector also plays a vital role in strengthening Syria’s social safety-net systems.
Operating under its 2022-2026 Interim Country Strategic Plan (iCSP), WFP addresses the growing food and nutrition needs livelihood, resilience and early recovery, and reviving food systems, in close collaboration with the Syrian government, humanitarian and development stakeholders.
CONTRACT DETAILS:
Contract Type: Fixed Term (G6)
Duration: 12 months
Duty Stations: Homs Area Office & South Field Office (Damascus)
Number of required employees: 2
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of M&E/APP/CFM activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
Provide specialized M&E coordination support to 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 range of reports and data analysis (e.g. Monitoring reports, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
Ensure and/or perform 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.
Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate monitoring to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government.
Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems in relation to M&E/APP/CFM.
Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
Collaborating closely with programme team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of programme objectives utilising various food assistance delivery modalities.
Coordinate the market price data collection and ensure data quality in collaboration with the VAM focal point at the Field Office.
Specific Job Content:
1. Monitoring
Supervise the Monitoring team, inform on staffing needs and ensure regular trainings are delivered to WFP Field Monitors (FMA) and Third-Party Monitors (TPM)
Ensure a balanced monitoring coverage, with a priority of expanding WFP direct monitoring in accessible areas
Conduct regular field visits, conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions to understand the operational context and ensure oversight over the work of FMAs, TPMs and CPs, understand underlying issues and identify actionable solutions
Verify the quality of the data collected by Monitors, TPM, etc. and support the implementation of country office data quality initiatives
Support the testing and improvement of monitoring tools, analyze information gathered, extract key findings, patterns, recurring issues, areas for improvement, report on them and ensure follow-up
2. COMET
Ensure the COMET Roles and Responsibilities are fulfilled as per the COMET SOP
Support WFP CO by ensuring timely data entry and coordinating reconciliation efforts at FO level
3. Targeting
Support Beneficiary Verification exercises, including the retargeting, in close coordination with the country office and VAM team
Lead the verification process of the re-targeting exercise based on the guidance developed by the country office team when required
4. Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
Act as focal point for the AAP team in the Syria CO and support the roll-out and enhance of the AAP System in Syria
Ensure weekly reports received from the WFP Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism helpline and the helpdesks are reviewed, and cases are referred to the relevant focal points in the FOs as per the WFP defined process flow and confidentiality protocols, ensure action is taken and update them in the WFP ticketing system
Follow-up with CP’s to ensure weekly and monthly helpdesk reports are shared with the FOs and ensure via field visits their effectiveness and proper implementation
Synthesize the BFM findings and link them to monitoring observations.
Engage with the CO functional teams and FOs to ensure that the knowledge base of the Beneficiary Feedback Management (BFM), including Q&As, feedback categories, sub-categories, responses to feedback, and mapping of CP’s BFM’s, locations of activities, & retailers, are updated to ensure most up to date information on operational activities are communicated to affected populations and participate in consultation with the CP and communities about the most effective way to provide their feedback and issues related to accountability.
5. FLA
Support the preparation of FLAs for the M&E related sections or sections relevant to monitoring planning e.g. Food Distribution Point mapping
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
Experience:
At least six (6) years of experience in roles that cover Monitoring and Evaluation/programme implementation, and other related functions
Knowledge & Skills:
Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Good data analysis skills and knowledge of data visualization (sample tools could be statistics programmes such as SPSS/STATA/R, Tableau/Power BI).
Behavioural competencies such as Leadership, Action Management, Client Orientation, Cognitive Capacity, Innovation, Partnering and Teamwork.
Languages:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic Languages
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
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At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.