Recruitment Programme Assistant (RAM) at World Food Programme - Ngaoundere, Cameroun

About WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways 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. Our vision for the future 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 we serve.

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Why Join WFP?

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (2020): WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas, and for its role in driving the agenda to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
Inclusive and Diverse Work Environment: WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
Professional Development: WFP invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs, as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
Global Career Opportunities: A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional, and global offices around the world, with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
Attractive Compensation Package: WFP offers an attractive compensation package. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement for more details.

Key Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Field Office and the technical guidance of the Programme Policy (M&E) and VAM Officers based at the Country Office, the Programme Assistant (Research, Assessment, and Monitoring - RAM) will be responsible for the following duties:

Assist in coordinating M&E and VAM data collection and analysis activities.
Check the completeness and quality of data sheets (CPDR, Quantitative reports, etc.) and reports to ensure all statistical aspects are properly considered.
Support COMET administration data management with M&E Officer.
Support the production of a comprehensive stream of data for Country brief on beneficiaries reached and other requests.
Identify data discrepancies, liaise with other units, and carry out reconciliation exercises on a monthly basis.
Support the preparation and elaboration of donor proposals and reporting on progress.
Improve, update, and maintain the existing databases in line with food security and nutrition indicators.
Follow up on M&E indicators at output and outcome levels into the databases, and support Field Offices process monitoring, including Third Party Monitoring (TPM).
Perform statistical controls, data weighting relative to the primary sampling, and provide the data analysis plan.
Perform descriptive analysis, multivariate data analysis, and compile tables of results by theme.
Support, liaise with VAM and M&E officers, the production of newsletters and periodic reports on the situation of food security and changing trends over time, and market monitoring reports to guide the planning and programming processes of food assistance.
Prepare periodic reports and analysis on the output level indicators upon request.
Support the preparation and implementation of Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and other RAM assessments, including Emergency Food Security Assessments (EFSA), Targeting, Community Hunger (CH), etc.
Support the use of digital assistants, mobile devices, and smartphones in M&E/VAM data collection; liaise with VAM and M&E Officers.
Support the organization of training for cooperating partners, government, and field-level staff on databases and data analysis best practices.
Gather relevant information from various sources that could support the analysis and explain the food security situation in the field.
Liaise with other units to resolve issues and clarify or obtain additional information (Logistics, Sub-offices, VAM, Donor relations, Communications, etc.).
Support the analysis and formulation of needs for adjustments in the data lifecycle.
Ensure regular monitoring, through systems, data collection networks, and field missions, of food security and market analysis in close coordination with the VAM section.
Support the officer in charge of the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism as needed.
Collect monthly market price data to update Cameroon data on Data Bridge.
Carry out any other related duties required for the operational performance of the Field office.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Education: Degree at Master's or Bachelor's level in statistics, economics and management, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences and development studies, supplemented by additional experience or training in social services, food security and nutrition, finance, or another related field.
Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience in monitoring, statistical analysis, and/or econometrics.

Terms and Conditions

Job Title: Programme Assistant (RAM)
Contract Type: Service Contract
Grade: SC5
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Ngaoundéré, Cameroon

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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc., may potentially be requested at a future time.
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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.

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About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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.