VAM and M&E Officer CST I, Kalemie, DRC at World Food Programme

Kalemie, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Security Analysis, Data Collection, Monitoring, Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, GIS Applications, Project Management, Team Leadership, Technical Support, Capacity Building, Emergency Preparedness, Risk Analysis, Contingency Planning, Collaboration, Information Management, Training

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 4 January 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Kinshasa) 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). TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant UNIT/DIVISION: PROGRAMME DUTY STATION (City, Country): KALEMIE, DR CONGO DURATION: 3 MONTHS BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP DR Congo is seeking to fill a position of Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping and M&E Officer Consultant Short Term, based in Kalemie, DR Congo. The VAM and M&E Officer will report to the Head of Programme and will head the Assessment and Monitoring & Evaluation team of Kalemie Area Office. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and/or participate in food security and vulnerability assessments as well as other joint assessments. Strengthen the operational capacity of WFP staff and partners to conduct food security and nutrition assessments and analysis at Sub-Office levels. Collect, analyse and interpret primary food security data to support emergency preparedness i.e. risk analysis, early warning and contingency planning, including in preparedness activities, organize and conduct emergency needs assessments and support operational planning. Generate useful information products which describe food insecurity and vulnerability in Tanganyika and which will inform decision making by WFP’s programme units, Oversee and approve the collation, drafting and dissemination of political and humanitarian analysis pertaining to WFP current or future responses and donor policies, trends and preferences to ensure country specific input to WFP’s humanitarian and operational reporting. Collaborate with counterparts and other UN agencies to ensure consistency in humanitarian information and to complement WFP analysis and information. Generate useful information products which describe food insecurity and vulnerability in Tanganyika and which will inform decision making by WFP’s programme units, as well as other country stakeholders including civil society organizations, bilateral donors and UN agencies. Manage a small team of VAM and M&E staff, providing coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. Provide technical support and guidance to the maintenance and analysis of project monitoring and evaluation systems designed to measure the performance of WFP projects in Ex Katanga Contribute to the development of systems and tools that support effective operational information management, performance reporting and inter-agency information management in line with WFP and UN policies and practices. Oversee and approve data collection and the information collated from monitoring and local internal and external sources to facilitate and maximise the exchange of information and data flow between functional area networks in WFP, to provide operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact. Enhance the capacity of WFP staff, partners and governments to effectively assess food security needs, conduct of disaster management simulations, and manage operational information. Performance reporting through and provision of the relevant VAM and M&E training. Provide evaluation feedback into policy/project/programme design, including comments on various documents. Follow up on the implementation of evaluation recommendations; evaluate the responses and actions taken by management and provide advice or clarification to managers and staff on evaluated issues QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced University degree in Political science, sociology, economics, food security, agriculture, nutrition, rural development, statistics, social sciences, or other related fields obtained from a reputable institution, of first university degree with additional years of related work experience and training/courses Experience: At least 3 years (of which 1 international) of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in food security, vulnerability analysis or a closely related area, such as food security information management systems. Experience in monitoring and evaluation with a background and interest in the analysis of socioeconomic issues and related policy matters. Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of food security analysis and the data collection, treatment, and manipulation techniques typically associate with it. Proficiency in MS Office (World, Excel, Access, Outlook, SPSS, STATA, Tableau, e-VIEWS, R etc) and GIS applications. Working knowledge of basic statistics, knowledge of research methods and monitoring and evaluation standards. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures governing administration is highly desirable. Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and French language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language. 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. 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Responsibilities

The VAM and M&E Officer will lead food security and vulnerability assessments and strengthen the operational capacity of WFP staff and partners. They will also manage a small team, provide technical support, and enhance the capacity of stakeholders to assess food security needs.