DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

8 June 2026-23:59-GMT+09:00 East Timor Time (Dili)

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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.


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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).

Position/Title: Programme Assistant (M&E Assistant), SC5
Type of contract: Service Contract
Unit: RAM
Duty Station: Dili, Timor - Leste
Duration: One Year

Within delegated authority, the staff member will be reporting to Head of RAM Unit by carrying out the following set of tasks:

Overall responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation and/or revision of performance monitoring narratives and logical frameworks by selecting the most appropriate and relevant indicators consistent with Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and Line of Sight.  
  • Work closely with Head of unit (M&E Officer) to support the formulation of CSP Monitoring, Review and Evaluation (MRE) Plan and draft M&E Budget. 
  • Develop a monitoring toolkit (methodologies, tools, analysis plan, implementation plan) by coordinating with Field Support Unit (FSU) and relevant Activity Managers to be used for data collection and reporting purposes. 
  • Coordinate with Cooperating Partners, Line Ministries, and WFP Activity Managers, and WFP Field Support Unit (FSU) to ensure timely collection, compilation, validation, and entry of data into COMET, and to establish baselines and targets in line with guidance provided in WFP indicator compendium. 
  • Ensure that monitoring data is consolidated for review and evaluation purposes and made available to evaluators and to inform CO management on CSP design and monitoring processes. 

Specific to the monitoring function 

  • Liaise actively with all relevant units such as Programme, Logistics, Budgeting, and Field Support to collect, verify, and compile monitoring data on various activities related to Nutrition, School Feeding, Social Protection, and Supply-chain management.
  • Regularly update and enter data obtained from activity managers and field support unit on multiple indicators (outcome, output, cross-cutting) into COMET in line with the approved logframe and guidance provided in WFP’s indicator compendium. 
  • As part of process/activity level monitoring, maintain a programme-wise issues tracking sheet to record and flag key challenges, bottlenecks, and issues for timely action and resolution by the respective activity managers. 
  • Assist M&E Officer in the identification of relevant indicators, set baselines, and targets, and generating evidence to support the design and implementation of WFP interventions in line with the approved country strategic plan (CSP).     
  • Assist in the formulation of monthly monitoring plans, coordinating capacity building M&E workshops and meetings with CPs and government counterparts. 
  • Work closely with the Head of Unit to review monthly monitoring results and develop specific recommendations for programme improvement. 
  • Perform any other related duties as required by management from time to time.


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:    University degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, data management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields, or University diploma with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience and skills:    

  • Minimum of five years of relevant professional work experiences including monitoring and databases.
  • Has experience in project monitoring, M&E system set up and data management.
  • Has basic knowledge in use of mobile technology for project monitoring and associated softwares i.e. ODK, KOBO, 


Languages:    Fluency (level C) in English and Portuguese, Tetum language. 

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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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

 

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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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