Internship - Research, Assessment and Monitoring - Dushanbe

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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 United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

We are currently seeking to fill an internship position at WFP Tajikistan. The position will be based at our Dushanbe office. The intern will support and provide assistance for the implementation of RAM plans using the information captured in the WFP Normative Framework for Monitoring Corporate Result Framework (CRF), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Minimum Monitoring Requirement (MMR). The Internship will be for an initial period of 3 months with possible extension up to 6 months starting from June/September 2022.

JOB PURPOSE

Working and assisting within Research, Assessment, and Monitoring (RAM) team and reporting directly to the Monitoring Officer, the intern is expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

•    Contribute to and support updating dashboards and reports summarizing received data on process monitoring.
•    Provide assistance for implementation of the Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) including compiling data received from Field Offices, Cooperating Partners, and follow-up on the actions as required.
•    Assist with implementation of CFM tools including the sugarCFM or any other relevant information management system related to CFM.
•    Provide assistance for the implementation and follow up of District Development Project
•    Support and assist for conducting training and capacity development events for field and outsourced enumerators on monitoring toolkits, systems and processes.
•    Participate in designing data collection tools, templates, and assist in regular data collection or generation process
•    Any other duties as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a graduate programme from a recognised university, have completed at least two years of the programme and attended classes in the past 12 months OR recently graduated from a graduate programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) from a recognised university and have attended classes in the last 12 months of enrolment in the university;
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Language: Fluent in English and advanced Tajik language proficiency is required. Russian is an advantage. 
• Competencies Required: Behavioral competencies, partnering and teamwork

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The duration of the internship is minimum 3 months with possible extension up to 6 months
• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment. 
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
• Depending on the duty station of assignment, WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education;

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

29 May 2022

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Female Candidates and Individuals with Disabilities are Especially Encouraged to Apply

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.