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Internal to UN – Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

JOB PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the position is to support the management of process/activity monitoring for all CSP activities, leading M&E process monitoring reporting while ensuring both data and reports are timely, complete, and of good quality.  It is very critical that process monitoring generates evidence, documented as key findings and recommendations to inform activity implementation improvement.  As such, it will be critical for the findings and recommendations to be shared widely with key stakeholders and for implementation follow-up.  The position will lead the provision of technical support to field offices, the development and updating of M&E tools and guidelines, and liaison with activity and outcome managers on activity monitoring processes.

The position will lead the development and implementation of M&E system for special projects including but not limited to Master Card Foundation (MCF), Changing Life transformation fund (CLTF).  The position will be the lead for M&E reporting and manage the tracking of actions for M&E recommendations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Oversee process/activity monitoring for all Country Strategy Plans (CSP) outcomes, working closely with field coordination, field offices, activity and outcome managers to ensure all activity monitoring for each of the CSP activities are implemented in a timely manner and quality control measures for each of the processes are in place.
• Oversee M&E quantitative data analysis and lead qualitative data analysis ensuring analysis is comprehensive and moves from descriptive and inferential level to inform recommendations and enhance utility of M&E products. 
• Produce M&E monthly and quarterly reports, with key findings and recommendations and lead the process of dissemination ensuring there is improved and innovative dissemination modalities that enhance access and utility of M&E products by outcome and activity managers, senior management, field offices and all relevant stakeholders. Work with activity managers to track progress of implementation of recommendations.
• Develop and keep Kenya CSP M&E guidelines and tools updated all the time, ensuring these are shared with field offices and activity teams while ensuring the teams have the required M&E capacity and support to implement required M&E activities as per the guidelines.
• Lead baselines and other M&E related assessments ensuring these are coordinated with relevant stakeholders and are timely to feed into programming decision making, are disseminated and recommendation implementation tracked and documented.
• Provide technical support, not limited to trainings, to field offices and activity teams ensuring data collectors and users understand M&E activities and their responsibilities in ensuring data quality, completeness, timeliness, and utility.
• Draft and coordinate M&E related inputs for Annual Country Reports for all outcomes ensuring COMET design is managed and updated all the time.
• Support drafting and coordinating M&E related inputs to proposals, donor reports, concepts etc.
• Lead M&E for special projects and WFP innovation activities, ensuring these have M&E systems to support learning.
• Support and sometimes manage (as and when required) CSP Outcome monitoring, reviews and evaluations while taking lead, under the guidance of the head of M&E, in coordinating centralized evaluation activities when Kenya is a sample country.
• Support Country office Annual Performance Plan (APP) processes, working with the head of M&E, to ensure that all the functional and programme teams understand the APP indicators and provide required information and data in a timely manner.
• Supervise M&E data assistant, M&E enumerators, and consultants when and as required and have a day-to-day technical support role to the M&E data analyst, senior M&E associate, outcome M&E focal persons and M&E staff responsible for data collection at field level.
• Lead M&E reporting and tracking of implementation of M&E recommendations.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Exprience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first university degree in the following disciplines: M&E, statistics, nutrition, economics, agriculture, international affairs, social sciences, development studies, project management or related disciplines.

Or

• One (1) year post graduate relevant professional experience with Master’s Degree, in the following disciplines: M&E, statistics, nutrition, economics, agriculture, international affairs, social sciences, development studies, project management or related disciplines.
• Experience with UN agencies or other International Development Organization in the areas of M&E, VAM, project management and or information systems.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding and practical experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet applications (MS-Word, Excel, etc.) and statistical analysis software’s for both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• High level of analytical capability, data analysis.
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and organize work and supervise staff; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

Internal to UN – Programme Policy Officer, (Nutrition), Area Office Central

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to nutrition programmes and activities to contribute to meeting the nutritional needs of WFP beneficiaries.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide technical advice to the Area Office’s team on programme and policy issues including assessment and analysis, activities, and transfer modalities for nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming in line with WFP standards and processes.
• In coordination with the Nutrition Technical Unit, provide support in programme design and implementation of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions as well as resource mobilization efforts for the area office (Central).
• Carry out regular field visits to the project sites as appropriate and take lead in improving implementation of nutrition programme activities, and prepare reports outlining findings, recommendations, and improvement action plans.
• Lead operational partnerships, including inter-agency collaboration, to ensure a strong multi-sectoral response to nutrition in both emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Lead in knowledge sharing and documentation for the area office staff and stakeholders to build capacity around nutrition integration as well as approaches for supplementation and prevention of acute malnutrition aligned to the new WHO guidelines.
• Work closely with cooperating partners to improve coverage of implementation and quality of nutrition programme including identifying gaps and strengthening their capacity.
• Provide technical guidance and support on transition of nutrition management according to the new WHO recommendations for Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) management aligning with WFP standards and procedures.
• Lead the development and implementation of social behavior change communication activities for nutrition in the area office (Central).
• Collaborate with the monitoring and evaluation unit to assess the food and nutrient gap to identify multisectoral opportunities and entry points that contribute to improving the nutrition situation for households.
• Represent WFP in key nutrition technical forums and other collaborative platforms at the area office that will support the nutrition integration agenda aligned to the Country Strategic Plan and Annual Work Plans developed.
• Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant experience with master’s degree in nutrition, Public  Health, Food Systems and Transformation, Social Sciences or other relevant field.

OR

• Five (5) years of post-graduate professional experience with a first university degree in nutrition, Public  Health, Food Systems and Transformation, Social Sciences or other relevant field.

Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• At least four (4) years of experience working in humanitarian contexts.
• Must have operational experience supporting or managing nutrition emergency responses in different contexts, including familiarity with integrated management of acute malnutrition /community-based management of acute malnutrition, simplified approaches, and prevention programming.
• Field experience with the United Nations or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically engage with government and partners, to develop and implement multi-sectoral programmes.
• Experience in transitioning targeted supplementary feeding programme implementation to the government will be an added advantage.

Internal to UN – PPO (Head of Programme) – Isolo

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Under the guidance of Head of Field Office (HoFo), the Head of Programmes will support in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of all WFP supported project activities in the Field Office.
• Coordinate and consolidate field annual work plans for the field office covering all project activities, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. Or guidelines?
• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straightforward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, oversee progress to ensure completion on time, and coordinate with stakeholders to address issues and concerns throughout the project life cycle.
• Liaise with the HoFo to develop strategies to improve overall program management processes and outcomes.
• Provide programmatic support to programme staff and partners to ensure synergy and complementarity and enhance activity delivery and compliance with both WFP’s rules/regulations and the donor standards as defined in the respective project documents.
• Monitor field activity delivery with reference to the area-based annual work plan and memoranda of understanding with county government and other partners, ensuring that rigorous quality standards, timeliness, achievement of project objectives and impact are maintained.
• Prepare and update accurate and timely annual, quarterly, and monthly field office project activity implementation reports, and other documentation related to project operations that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to build collaboration leading to improved food assistance packages.
• Identify training needs and arrange for necessary support for capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through project management support learning initiatives.
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
• Support programme delivery and ensure the implementation of corporate tools such as COMET, SCOPE, LESS, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first degree in Livestock Production, Rangeland Management, Animal Health, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management or other related field.

OR

• One (1) year post graduate relevant professional experience with master’s degree.
• Training in Project planning and management, Participatory approaches, and methodologies, Monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in designing livestock production-related projects, setting up and coordinating monitoring, evaluation.
• Proven experience of working with government agencies, private sector, and research institutes.

Language:  Fluency in both oral and written English.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e., Agriculture, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

Internal to UN – PPO (Head of Programme) – Marsabit

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Under the guidance of Head of Field Office (HoFo), the Head of Programmes will support in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of all WFP supported project activities in the Field Office.
• Coordinate and consolidate field annual work plans for the field office covering all project activities, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. Or guidelines?
• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straightforward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, oversee progress to ensure completion on time, and coordinate with stakeholders to address issues and concerns throughout the project life cycle.
• Liaise with the HoFo to develop strategies to improve overall program management processes and outcomes.
• Provide programmatic support to programme staff and partners to ensure synergy and complementarity and enhance activity delivery and compliance with both WFP’s rules/regulations and the donor standards as defined in the respective project documents.
• Monitor field activity delivery with reference to the area-based annual work plan and memoranda of understanding with county government and other partners, ensuring that rigorous quality standards, timeliness, achievement of project objectives and impact are maintained.
• Prepare and update accurate and timely annual, quarterly, and monthly field office project activity implementation reports, and other documentation related to project operations that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to build collaboration leading to improved food assistance packages.
• Identify training needs and arrange for necessary support for capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through project management support learning initiatives.
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
• Support programme delivery and ensure the implementation of corporate tools such as COMET, SCOPE, LESS, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first degree in Livestock Production, Rangeland Management, Animal Health, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management or other related field.

OR

• One (1) year post graduate relevant professional experience with master’s degree.
• Training in Project planning and management, Participatory approaches, and methodologies, Monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in designing livestock production-related projects, setting up and coordinating monitoring, evaluation.
• Proven experience of working with government agencies, private sector, and research institutes.

Language:  Fluency in both oral and written English.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e., Agriculture, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

Internal to UN – PPO (Head of Programme) – Lodwar

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Under the guidance of Head of Field Office (HoFo), the Head of Programmes will support in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of all WFP supported project activities in the Field Office.
• Coordinate and consolidate field annual work plans for the field office covering all project activities, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. Or guidelines?
• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straightforward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, oversee progress to ensure completion on time, and coordinate with stakeholders to address issues and concerns throughout the project life cycle.
• Liaise with the HoFo to develop strategies to improve overall program management processes and outcomes.
• Provide programmatic support to programme staff and partners to ensure synergy and complementarity and enhance activity delivery and compliance with both WFP’s rules/regulations and the donor standards as defined in the respective project documents.
• Monitor field activity delivery with reference to the area-based annual work plan and memoranda of understanding with county government and other partners, ensuring that rigorous quality standards, timeliness, achievement of project objectives and impact are maintained.
• Prepare and update accurate and timely annual, quarterly, and monthly field office project activity implementation reports, and other documentation related to project operations that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to build collaboration leading to improved food assistance packages.
• Identify training needs and arrange for necessary support for capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through project management support learning initiatives.
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
• Support programme delivery and ensure the implementation of corporate tools such as COMET, SCOPE, LESS, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first degree in Livestock Production, Rangeland Management, Animal Health, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management or other related field.

OR

• One (1) year post graduate relevant professional experience with master’s degree.
• Training in Project planning and management, Participatory approaches, and methodologies, Monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in designing livestock production-related projects, setting up and coordinating monitoring, evaluation.
• Proven experience of working with government agencies, private sector, and research institutes.

Language:  Fluency in both oral and written English.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e., Agriculture, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

Internal to UN – PPO (Head of Programme) – Nairobi

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Under the guidance of Head of Field Office (HoFo), the Head of Programmes will support in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of all WFP supported project activities in the Field Office.
• Coordinate and consolidate field annual work plans for the field office covering all project activities, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. Or guidelines?
• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straightforward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, oversee progress to ensure completion on time, and coordinate with stakeholders to address issues and concerns throughout the project life cycle.
• Liaise with the HoFo to develop strategies to improve overall program management processes and outcomes.
• Provide programmatic support to programme staff and partners to ensure synergy and complementarity and enhance activity delivery and compliance with both WFP’s rules/regulations and the donor standards as defined in the respective project documents.
• Monitor field activity delivery with reference to the area-based annual work plan and memoranda of understanding with county government and other partners, ensuring that rigorous quality standards, timeliness, achievement of project objectives and impact are maintained.
• Prepare and update accurate and timely annual, quarterly, and monthly field office project activity implementation reports, and other documentation related to project operations that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to build collaboration leading to improved food assistance packages.
• Identify training needs and arrange for necessary support for capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through project management support learning initiatives.
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
• Support programme delivery and ensure the implementation of corporate tools such as COMET, SCOPE, LESS, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first degree in Livestock Production, Rangeland Management, Animal Health, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management or other related field.

OR

• One (1) year post graduate relevant professional experience with master’s degree.
• Training in Project planning and management, Participatory approaches, and methodologies, Monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in designing livestock production-related projects, setting up and coordinating monitoring, evaluation.
• Proven experience of working with government agencies, private sector, and research institutes.

Language:  Fluency in both oral and written English.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e., Agriculture, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

Internal to UN – PPO (Head of Programme) – Wajir

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Under the guidance of Head of Field Office (HoFo), the Head of Programmes will support in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of all WFP supported project activities in the Field Office.
• Coordinate and consolidate field annual work plans for the field office covering all project activities, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. Or guidelines?
• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straightforward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, oversee progress to ensure completion on time, and coordinate with stakeholders to address issues and concerns throughout the project life cycle.
• Liaise with the HoFo to develop strategies to improve overall program management processes and outcomes.
• Provide programmatic support to programme staff and partners to ensure synergy and complementarity and enhance activity delivery and compliance with both WFP’s rules/regulations and the donor standards as defined in the respective project documents.
• Monitor field activity delivery with reference to the area-based annual work plan and memoranda of understanding with county government and other partners, ensuring that rigorous quality standards, timeliness, achievement of project objectives and impact are maintained.
• Prepare and update accurate and timely annual, quarterly, and monthly field office project activity implementation reports, and other documentation related to project operations that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to build collaboration leading to improved food assistance packages.
• Identify training needs and arrange for necessary support for capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through project management support learning initiatives.
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
• Support programme delivery and ensure the implementation of corporate tools such as COMET, SCOPE, LESS, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Three (3) years post graduate relevant professional experience with a first degree in Livestock Production, Rangeland Management, Animal Health, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management or other related field.

OR

• One (1) year post graduate relevant professional experience with master’s degree.
• Training in Project planning and management, Participatory approaches, and methodologies, Monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in designing livestock production-related projects, setting up and coordinating monitoring, evaluation.
• Proven experience of working with government agencies, private sector, and research institutes.

Language:  Fluency in both oral and written English.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e., Agriculture, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

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