Programme Associate (M&E) G6 (4 posts: Beirut CO, Zahle, Beirut & Qobayat Field Offices )

Assisting more than 90 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.

In Lebanon, WFP works to support approximately 700,000 people with regular assistance using e-cards. WFP also supports Lebanese schools with school meals, and has run over 300 development activities which include supporting rural infrastructure, as well as education and training opportunities for vulnerable individuals in families. WFP also supports Lebanon’s National Poverty Targeting Programme.  

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: These Four (4) positions will be based in: Beirut CO, Beirut Field Office, Zahle Field Office and Qobayat Field Office. The incumbent have to report to:
•    Monitoring and Evaluation(M&E) Officer for the Country Office position 
•    Programme Policy Officer for the respective Field Offices positions 

JOB PURPOSE: To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to WFP policy and WFP programme activities (such as M&E, VAM, Retail, Livelihoods, etc that effectively meet food and essentials assistance needs)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): 
Under the supervision of the M&E Officer or the Programme Policy Officer, and with the direct technical supervision from the M&E/VAM unit in Beirut, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
•    Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines. 
•    Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures. 
•    Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of data analysis, reports and presentations (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance, food security and market analysis situation) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control. 
•    Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of accurate data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 
•    Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support cleaning, storing, analysis and preparation of periodic M&E (and other) reports in order to support operational decision-making.
•    Provide support in monitoring and ensure accuracy and integrity of monitoring database, and initiate action to correct any data discrepancies and track changes.
•    Liaise with internal and external (e.g. partners, sectors, etc) counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities. 
•    Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance. 
•    Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area. 
•    Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility. 
•    Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements, food security situation and other relevant issues to support effective communication flow and efficient operations;
•    Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines. 
•    Enhance the process monitoring systems, while exploring concrete tracking methods for decentralized levels (field). Consolidate the quantitative and qualitative process monitoring data with the Monitoring Assistants’ monthly narrative monitoring reports and elevate main issues to management on a monthly basis. 
•    Ensure that required samples for the Monitoring Assistants’ plan are met and shared with FO and CO teams and are in compliance with agreed coverage for process monitoring, while incorporating gender and protection perspectives in all areas of work. Communicate and train Monitoring Assistants on appropriate methods, frequencies and implementation.
•    Follow up with field-offices to submit, upload timely process monitoring data with FO and CO team.
•    Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines;
•    Conduct field visits in the related area maintaining the direct dialogue with beneficiaries and technical support and enhanced communication with field-based M&E/Programme staff. Prepare and submit field visit report including and programmatic recommendations and gender observations.
•    Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes;
•    Report periodically to the Head on relevant events regarding food management, distribution, partner shops monitoring, food security situation and other related issues;
•    Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. 
•    Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Secondary School Education. A Bachelor degree in International Affairs, Statistics, Economics, Nutrition, Public Health, or other field relevant to international development assistance is a plus.

Experience: At least Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two (2) years in the field of monitoring and evaluations, statistics, economics, programme and policy, humanitarian assistance or any related field.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: 
•    Ability to maintain accurate and precise records, well organized
•    Able to interpret and analyse a variety of data and resolve discrepancies independently 
•    Ability to coordinate and facilitate communication with teams including ability to contribute to the effective implementation of programmes and policy discussions.
•    Very good experience utilizing computers including Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
•    Ability to undertake statistical analysis.
•    Experience utilizing Access and SPSS.
•    Knowledge of WFP activities and procedures are a plus.
•    Dedicated and reliable professional
•    Detail and results oriented work attitude
•    Team player