Field Monitoring Assistant

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Mission and objectives

Assisting 91.4 million people in 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. Lebanon currently hosts the largest per capital population of Syrian refugees in the region and worldwide, with 1.5 million registered Syrian refugees. In response to this large number of refugees, WFP works to support approximately 1 million Syrian refugees with regular food assistance using its e-card systems and other activities. Program implementation is supported by substantial analytical research, including annual vulnerability assessments of Syrian refugees, market and financial assessments, targeting and validation exercises, and monitoring and evaluation. WFP also supports Lebanon’s safety net program for the poorest Lebanese, the National Poverty Targeting Programme (NPTP), through the e-card system and a package of technical assistance to strengthen Government capacity to effectively implement the program. As the Syrian conflict persists, and due to the current economic crisis in Lebanon, efforts are ongoing to scale up this operation while strengthening the quality of the existing e-cards system to make it more adaptable and flexible to the needs of the population WFP serves, as well as scaling up emergency food assistance using food commodities. Strengthening partnerships with Government, local entities, and donors is also part of WFP Lebanon Country Office’s programme strategy.

Context

This UNV assignment is part of WFP Lebanon, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in Tripoli Field Office, The World Food Program (WFP) in Lebanon is a humanitarian organization that aims to provide food assistance to vulnerable populations affected by the crisis in the country. WFP in Lebanon works with various stakeholders, including the Lebanese government, NGOs, and international organizations to provide food assistance to those in need. The organization provides assistance to both Syrian refugees and Lebanese host communities who are affected by the crisis. The program provides food assistance in the form of e-cards, which can be used to purchase food items in selected supermarkets. The e-cards are distributed to eligible households, and the amount provided depends on the household's size and needs. The outcomes of the program include improved food security for vulnerable populations, reduced poverty, and improved access to basic needs for refugees and host communities affected by the crisis in Lebanon. To learn more about the World Food Program in Lebanon, you can visit their website at https://www.wfp.org/countries/lebanon.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Deputy Head of Field Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Field Monitoring Assistant will be: • Conducting regular field visits to monitor food assistance distribution with WFP cooperating partners and to Cash Assistance redemption points including ATMs and MTOs to ensure compliance with program standards and protocols. • Conducting post-distribution monitoring including Process Monitoring and BNOMs to assess the effectiveness of the food assistance provided and collect beneficiary feedback. • Collecting data and information on program activities, progress, and challenges to support monitoring and evaluation efforts. • Conducting phone call survey with beneficiary for verification and validation purposes to ensure that assistance is reaching the intended recipients. • Assisting in the preparation of reports and other documentation related to program monitoring and evaluation. • Assisting in the preparation of beneficiary lists • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor