Monitoring Assistant SC4, Sulaymaniah , WFP IRAQ, Sulaymaniah

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) works in more than 80 countries around the world.  In 2018, WFP assisted approximately 780,000 people in Iraq, focusing on saving lives and protecting livelihoods, supporting the Government of Iraq's social safety nets towards Zero Hunger.  The situation of internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees remains precarious following the return process that began in 2018.  Through emergency assistance to IDPs and refugees, and recovery and reconstruction activities for returnees, WFP is helping the Iraqi Government reduce vulnerability and build people’s resilience and food security.  For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq

The job holder reports to the National Programme Officer and it is a part of the Sulaymaniah Field Office.

To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

1-Monitoring on-site distributions of food assistance for activities to ensure appropriate implementation of WFP projects and proper distribution of entitlements.

2-Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.

3-Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.

4-Liaise with counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.

5-Receive and collate comments and feedback from stakeholders and beneficiaries to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.

6-Provide guidance for stakeholders on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.

7-Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.

8-Preparing monthly monitoring package and submit to M&E unit as well as preparing and submitting weekly and monthly sub office movement plan.

9-Responsible for communication with communities CWC activities and conducting FGD, Delivering Key messages and information sessions during any changes in modality assistance to IDP, Refugee and for EMPACT trainings.

10-Perform accurate, timely recording of data within specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.

11-Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.

12-Conducting market price monitoring on a weekly basis and report accordingly.

13-Perform other related duties as required.

Education: Preferably University Degree. Minimum, secondary school with addition relevant training/diploma and most relevant work experience

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in both Kurdish and English . Arabic language is considered as desirable.

• Has experience analysing programme output and outcome data.
 

Position Title: Monitoring Assistant

Grade: SC4

Contract: Service Contract

Duty Station/travel: Sulaymaniyah with frequent travel inside Iraq.

Salary: Starting at USD 1,725  per month.

Medical Plan: International valid medical plan for the staff member, spouse and dependents children under 18 years

Annual leave: 30 working days per annum

05 December 2019