DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

7 April 2026-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)

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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

To coordinate and perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):


1. Assist Field Office management in preparing the monthly and annual field monitoring plan for McGovern-Dole School Feeding Programme. Support in finalizing monthly process monitoring plan in coordination with SFP (School Feeding Programme) team.
2. Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
3.  Collect and summarise school-based assistance programme(s) data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
4.  Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
5. Guide and review CPs annual monitoring plan, KoBo based monitoring checklist/tools and monthly monitoring reports in aligning with programme result indicator. Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the SFP. 
6. Provide standard training for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods to support them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
7. Prepare monthly monitoring reports for School Feeding programme by highlighting key monitoring findings and required corrective actions.
8. Update monitoring findings tracker and follow up with supervisor and SFP team to ensure corrective actions on those issues.
9. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
10. Guide CPs to implement the Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) system by providing tollfree hotline numbers to receive complaints and feedback from the field for resolution.
11. Assist Field Office SFP programme and other functional unit to assess the CP performance using a standard template.
12. Any other tasks as required and approved by the Head of Field Office, M&E Officer/ Process Monitoring Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
 
Education: Completion of University Degree (bachelor's or equivalent) is required.  Education in Development Studies, Social Science, Humanities or any relevant field is preferable. 
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in areas related to Monitoring and Evaluation or in any related field.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Bangla language.
 
Job Title: Monitoring Assistant
Grade: SC5
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Duty Station: WFP Bangladesh, Offices (Dhaka, Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Rangamati, Rangpur, Sylhet and Chittagong)


This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, including for the Sylhet location.


 
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus medical insurance. 
 
All documents will be verified, and any discrepancies will lead to automatic disqualification.

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. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

  • All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

  • We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

  • If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

  • At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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