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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT
JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer- M&E
TYPE OF CONTRACT: International consultant Level I
UNIT/DIVISION: RBD-CAR CO
DUTY STATION: Bangui, Central African Republic
DURATION: 11 months
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE
The Central African Republic is a politically and economically fragile country, in which the level of insecurity in the hinterland areas remains a source of concern. And this, despite a renewed lull over the last two years with the strengthening of the actions of MINUSCA and the rise in power of the FACA supported by bilateral allied forces.
Humanitarian needs remain high as a result of the conflict that has persisted for over a decade, and the recent impact of the war in Sudan and insecurity in the northwestern border region with Chad.
Under its CSP second generation covering the period March 2023 – December 2027, WFP will be targeting over 1.5 million people on a yearly basis, looking forward to gradually shift from pure humanitarian/relief activities to resilience-oriented activities, operating through its Bangui based country office and 7 offices in the field.
WFP maintains its presence in Kaga Bandoro to cover the central and northern parts of the country. The KagaBandoro field office is the fourth WFP office in size and covers the administrative prefectures of Nana Grebizi, Kemo, Bamingui-Bangoran. WFP implements a complex programme portfolio including General Food distribution, School Feeding Programmes, malnutrition prevention and treatment as well as food for assets resilience activities; Kaga also plays the role of logistics storage hub mainly for the sub-offices of Bossangoa and the remote Vakaga prefecture.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Field Office, the incumbent will have the following duties/responsibilities for which he/she will be accountable for :
- Contribute to the development of projects, concepts, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
- Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
- support the data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
- Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.
- Coordinate and supervise the duties assigned to the Programme Assistants and ensure that activities are planned and carried out in collaboration with stakeholders providing relevant quantitative and qualitative information to facilitate proper subsequent monitoring, data collection and reporting of WFP assistance to the beneficiaries.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and government counterparts to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.