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The Programme Associate to be based in the Oudomxay Field Office. He/she will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (PPO), and support the Field Office on VAM/ME data management.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This job is found in field office. Job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office. Under the Country Strategic Plan (2022-2026), WFP CO Laos has a key objective of strengthening Government capacities at all levels in achieving food and nutrition security through four strategic outcomes, which focus on school feeding, nutrition, resilience/emergency preparedness and emergency response. To help achieve this result, WFP requires technical support from a data analyst who will work in the Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Unit. The RAM unit is an amalgamation of two sub-units, namely Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Therefore, RAM unit requires the technical support from a RAM focal person to contribute towards the development of RAM projects and activities, plans and processes, while ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and guidance. Additionally, the individual will support the CO in undertaking Monitoring (Process, Output and Outcome) rapid and emergency assessments, monitoring food security, market prices, production of early warning bulletins in understanding the food security and nutrition situation in Lao PDR.
The Role
The Programme Associate to be based in the Oudomxay Field Office. He/she will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (PPO), and support the Field Office on VAM/ME data management.
Job Title: Programme Associate (VAM/ME)
Grade: SC-6Type of contract: Service Contract (SC)
Duty Station: Oudomxay Province
Duration: One year with possible extensionKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):
Ensure the Field Office meets corporate Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) standards in monitoring activities, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Corporate Results Framework (CRF), other corporate monitoring guidance as well as data protection and privacy policies.
In consultation with Head of Field Office, prepare and implement monthly monitoring plans of the respective catchment areas with overall guidance from the CO M&E.
In coordination with the respective Programme and FO, provide information about activity sites to the CO to inform sampling plans.
Ensure the collection of process, output and outcome monitoring data, including distribution monitoring, activity implementation monitoring, Post-Distribution Monitoring, surveys and qualitative data collection methodologies (i.e.,Observation, Group Interview, Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions), using questionnaires and question guides developed by the CO M&E.
Coordinate data collection exercises at the field level in cooperation with the field DCFs and stakeholders.
Keep track of monitoring visits and coverage within the catchment areas, ensuring that all activity sites are monitored.
Report actual monitoring visits to CO M&E on monthly basis.
Ensure ethical guidelines are followed during monitoring activities.
Assist in organizing technical support missions from the CO M&E team, evaluation teams or other missions related to M&E.
Ensure that issues identified through monitoring visits are properly recorded and escalated and tracking actions taken.
Deliver timely information to beneficiaries about the actions taken based on monitoring and CFM findings.