Monitoring Assistant Roster (SSA3)

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting a Monitoring Assistant Roster (SSA3) in Lusaka. The postholder performs monitoring activities within a defined coverage area and produces reports that support the effective delivery of food and non-food assistance packages. The work is carried out under minimum supervision, with organized and accurate technical work and reports, and may include guiding colleagues on standard practices.

Key responsibilities

• Verify planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, report issues or discrepancies to the supervisor and ensure quantities and quality meet WFP standards.
• Maintain information records and monitor plan documentation such as commodity movement records and programme checklists.
• Collate assistance programme data to support programme reviews and decision-making.
• Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback, and collate comments from partners and beneficiaries to identify programme issues.
• Provide guidance to partners on WFP operational practices and monitoring tools so they can carry out self-monitoring.
• Prepare field mission reports documenting programme implementation.
• Follow emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.

Required profile

• Experience analyzing programme output and outcome data.
• General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and in the main local languages.
• Secondary school education and a professional qualification in a related field.

Required skills

• Basic understanding of WFP policies and strategies for monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of WFP's performance management system.
• Use of established data collection tools and data analytics and visualization to summarize shipment, logistics and beneficiary data.

Applications are submitted only through the WFP online recruiting system, with a CV and cover letter; additional documents may be requested later. Shortlisted candidates are contacted, and all selected candidates undergo reference and background checks.