Programme Assistant (M&E) – SC5

Duties

• Under the direct supervision of the Activity 4 Manager and in close collaboration with mVAM/M&E and the overall supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Programme Assistant will be responsible for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems of the MINEDH-WFP National School Meals Programme (PRONAE) in Mozambique, information analysis and reporting
• He/she will also undertake field missions for regular monitoring and technical support when deemed necessary. Specifically he/she will be responsible for the following duties:
• Contribute to develop standardized tools and methods, for PRONAE aligned to the new Strategic Results Framework (2014-2017)/ Strategic Outcome 3/Activity 4
• Strengthen the MINEDH’s PRONAE M&E systems and support implementation of the M&E system for PRONAE
• Ensure WFP’s contribution to PRONAE by conduction Baseline and Endline Surveys
• Together with the PRONAE team, do the tracking of the operational plan
• Ensure efficient utilization of tools and perform analysis of the M&E indicators to inform on the progress and achievement of results, specifically on the following outcome indicators: (i) average number of school days per month; (ii) retention rate; attendance rate; (iii) pass rate in disaggregated manner
• Be accountable for the tracking the implementation and advising the teams whenever it is necessary
• Prepare regular process and output monitoring reports, including consolidation of operational data from the field on food distribution planning and reporting on PRONAE
• Analyse output data and perform data reconciliation with delivery/dispatch information; produce Monthly Output Report
• Act as Focal point in all issues related to the PRONAE M&E data submitted by the Sub-Offices/ provinces that implement SF/PRONAE
• Improve data management, ensure regular maintenance and harmonization of databases with other information systems (e.g. school feeding)
• Prepare detailed M&E data flow chart from data source to the central repository (SOs/CO)
• Liaise regularly with Field Monitors, officers/assistants of other systems in place in the CO (VAM, COMPAS, WINGS) and ensure data and reports consistency
• Act as Focal point in all issues related to COMET data for SF/PRONAE
• Undertake backstopping field missions to sub-offices and participate in monitoring visits to ensure that tools are used adequately, to assess their usefulness and quality and improve them as needed
• Provide technical assistance, guidance and capacity building to PRONAE Field Monitors/Nutricionist on M&E tools, data collection, analysis and reporting
• Provide technical support to the evaluations of operations and annual evaluation reports

Requisites

• University degree in Sociology, Nutrition, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, Public Health, Development Studies, International Relations, Geography (GIS)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in M&E in the related field
• Good drive in developing and conducting baseline studies, survey and techniques for monitoring
• Experience in working with government institutions at province, district and local level
• Community mobilization experience would be an added advantage
• Full knowledge of computer applications (MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point) and some knowledge of database packages, particularly on SPSS
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems
• Excellent communications skills, including good drafting ability in both English and Portuguese
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software, such as SPSS and Excel
• Good drive in conduction baseline studies and use of quantitative survey techniques and analysis
• Experience on M&E systems, data analysis, preferably relevant to specific area of food security
• Demonstrated capacity/hands-on experience in capacity building of field staff is desirable
• Good communication skills and a clear understanding of the subject matter
• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the office, donors, local authorities, NGO's and other UN agencies
• Excellent command of English and Portuguese is required

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted