12 December 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 South Africa Standard Time (Johannesburg)

• 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).

The WFP Southern Africa Regional Bureau is committed to adhering to WFP Assurance Standards and to strengthen performance through evidence-building. Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Regional Monitoring Adviser and in close collaboration with other Regional Units, the CST will be responsible for the underlisted responsibilities.

• Support the implementation of the Regional Monitoring strategy 2022 -2025, particularly in line with two priority areas – Data Visualisation and Data Analysis, with the overall aim to increased utilization of evidence for strategic and programme decision-making;

• Support the Regional Monitoring Advisor in ensuring that Country Offices monitoring systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards including the minimum monitoring requirements (MMR), WFP assurance standards and establishment of baselines and targets in alignment with the updated corporate results framework.

• Provide oversight and guidance to Country Offices in establishment of functioning Community Feedback Mechanisms, in line with WFP assurance standards.

• Ahead of Executive Board meetings, prepare quarterly regional reports on beneficiary and transfer figures; prepare annual analysis of regional outcome trends.

• Conduct bi-annual analysis of the corporate Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation ''tool'', with a focus on planning, budgeting and assessing funding gaps in evidence generation in the region.

• Support the Regional Advisor in organizing and delivering regional remote and in-person Monitoring/CFM meetings and thematic webinars.

• In close collaboration with the RB reporting unit, conduct technical review of Annual Country Reports for annual monitoring of programme performance across the region.

• Prepare quarterly reports on the implementation of Evaluation Recommendations across the region.

• Any other duty assigned that are within the scope of Evidence Generation and Monitoring.

• As least three years of relevant post-graduated work experience. Previous experience working in Southern Africa and Country Office is a plus.
• Knowledge and previous experience in monitoring and community feedback mechanisms. Relevant knowledge of evidence generation processes.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience in using statistical software (Stata, SPSS).
• Strong data visualization skills, including knowledge of Tableau Analytics and other relevant applications (e.g.: web-based databases,) to organize, analyze, share and use of monitoring data.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to draft clear and succinct reports.
• Quick to learn, able to take initiative.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Self-confidence and creativity.

• 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.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• 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
• Please contact us at

  global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org

  in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified