Consultant Monitoring & Evaluation at World Food Programme

, , Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monitoring, Evaluation, Food Security, Nutrition, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Capacity Building, Research, Collaboration, Program Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Training, Evidence Generation, Reporting, Coordination, Feedback Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 27 December 2025-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is 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. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP 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 WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). Under the direct supervision of Head of Area Office in Cox’s Bazar and overall supervision of Head of Research, Assessment, and Monitoring (RAM), the RAM officer will lead the development and implementation of RAM Strategies and Plans aligned to WFP corporate standards to generate quality evidence on the lives of beneficiaries to inform policy, strategy, programme design and implementation in Bangladesh. The incumbent will serve as RAM coordinator in CXB to support VAM, M&E and Knowledge and Information Management functions. ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensure that high standard evidence generating systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards including the minimum monitoring requirements (MMR), standard operational procedures (SOP) and establishment of baselines and targets in alignment with the updated corporate results framework. • Lead the coordination, design and conducting of food security, nutrition, and markets assessments and analysis (including Market Functionality Index and affordability). Critical will be leading to the annual food security survey (REVA) through designing, analysis and reporting processes. • Lead the targeting analysis needs of various programmes in the field and guide the VAM team in developing a targeting standard operating procedures (SOP) for Cox’s Bazar programme activities. • Provide regular up to date advise on the food and nutrition security situation and related developments for management, and the potential impact upon WFP activities to enable timely and appropriate programme adjustment. • Lead the close coordination between VAM and M&E to develop and follow up on joint RAM workplan, coordinate planning and implementation of evidence generating activities (e.g. Food Security Monitoring System, mVAM, market prices monitoring, post-distribution monitoring, process monitoring, beneficiary needs and status, food security status, programme modalities, implementation challenges, etc.). • Strengthen the CFM system through ensuring implementation of corporate tools and systems such as issue trackers, timely monitor recording, instituting follow- up actions and closure of beneficiary feedbacks and complaints. • Lead the RAM capacity strengthening of WFP staff, Government and other partners through training and information sharing. • Support the evidence agenda through improved, integrated assessment and monitoring activities with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries (treatment/control model), where possible. • Coordinate and manage operational/thematic/collaborative research initiatives for enhanced programme efficiency and effectiveness; critical will be to actively engage in the World Bank collaborative research initiatives and development of white papers/thematic briefs on key thematic areas of interest to the Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugees’ response. • Participate in relevant coordination forums, Inter-Agency forums, working groups and technical meetings to technical discussions, exchange of knowledge and experience, promote the importance of timely evidence and build partnerships. • Support WFP Management in addressing recommendations from monitoring, reviews and evaluations to ensure that follow-up actions are taken as required. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email. If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only. Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Only shortlisted candidates will be notified 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. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFP’s recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The incumbent will lead the development and implementation of RAM strategies and plans to generate quality evidence on the lives of beneficiaries. They will coordinate assessments and analysis related to food security, nutrition, and markets, and ensure compliance with corporate standards.