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Monitoring Assistant

WFPZiguinchor, Senegal
Category | Grade:General | G-5Deadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:JR125370Posted on:31 Jul 2026
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Overview

Monitors WFP resilience, nutrition and school-feeding activities across the Ziguinchor field area. The role reviews partner implementation and reports, collects programme data, supports communities and market access, tracks assistance quality and advises teams on corrective operational action.

Department: RAM/Programme

Languages

Required: French

Desired: English, Local language

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Plan field missions and monitor programme sites across the sub-office area
  • Review partner implementation, technical proposals and financial reports
  • Monitor school-feeding, nutrition and resilience activities and indicators
  • Collect, analyse and report programme data to guide operational decisions
  • Support communities, women’s associations and beneficiaries with production and market access
  • Monitor assistance quality, targeting, distributions and cash transfers
  • Advise partners on protection, dignity, corrective action and reporting
  • Coordinate local operations and support programme reviews, baselines and post-distribution monitoring

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education with a post-secondary certificate or diploma in economics, agronomy, social sciences, statistics, nutrition or a related field
  • At least five years of experience in school feeding, nutrition or resilience activities
  • Fluency in written and spoken French

Skills

Field MonitoringProgramme EvaluationPartner ManagementData CollectionQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisCommunity EngagementOperational ReportingFood Assistance MonitoringAgricultural Livelihoods

Tools

COMETMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Additional info

  • Fixed-term G-5 appointment for 12 months
  • Expected start date is January 2027
  • Applications require a CV and cover letter