WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

VACANCY DETAILS

Job Title: Senior Programme Associate (VAM)

Grade: Level 7

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Duration: 1 Year (with possible renewable)

Reporting To: Head, RAM & Evaluation Unit,

Duty Station: New Delhi

Date of Publication: 10 June 2024

Deadline of Application: 24 June 2024

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This vacancy is open to Indian National only
• This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates
• Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster.
• The Base Salary for this position is INR 1,12,202/- per month + 8.33% of Base Salary towards Social Security also employee will be covered with medical benefits as per WFP ‘s Plan. All Tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Head, RAM and Evaluation Unit, the position is an integral part of the M&E/VAM Team and will be responsible for technical work and support the team in taking forward the M&E/VAM and research agenda through undertaking various monitoring and evaluation related activities, research studies and analytical work. He/she independently handles wide range of specialized programme, policy, research, and analytical activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not all inclusive)

• Provide specialized expertise and contribute to the undertaking of various evaluation and research studies and results documentation within the ongoing projects of World Food Programme through designing and planning the study, finalization of data collection tools, undertaking training of enumerators, tabulation, analysis, and report writing.
• Provide efficient coordination and specialized research and analyses support to a range of specific and/or defined policy, programme, and operational activities to ensure data inputs in development of policies, programme, and activities, through literature review on food and nutrition security and related schemes and analysis of secondary data including data/information flowing to/from various government portals on a periodic basis.
• Foster relationships and support partnership building with local partners, NGOs, agencies, and government institutions to perform analyses and work on food security, nutrition, and poverty sectors data. Effective coordination with various stakeholders including governments/departments and from the various line departments/ministries to prepare analytical papers and feedback.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
• Contribute to the completion of the M&E requirements of the Country Office and Headquarters by the preparation of accurate and timely variety of reports on programme and activities to enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Follow data and information gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained and information for secondary research, contributing to publications and conduct small scale research that creatively interprets and adds value to existing evidence.
• Analyse information of secondary national data sources including NSSO, NFHS, CNNS and Census and prepare briefs, updates based on new research and findings for reference.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national and state governments in the related field of activity by applying range of guidelines/ practices.
• Provide advice, guidance, and training to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Contribute to organization of structured programme reviews (quarterly, bi-annual and annual), preparation of annual plans and performance monitoring on ongoing basis.
• Other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Education: Completion of secondary school education. Graduation in Economics/ Demography/ Population Studies/ Social Science, or other field relevant to international development assistance is desirable.

EXPERIENCE

At least Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the related stream in research environment relevant to the field of food security, nutrition, poverty, livelihood, health, and related areas, including undertaking various monitoring and evaluation related activities, research studies and analytical work using modern analytical software such as R Studio, Python, Stata, or SPSS. Experience in writing concept notes and proposals for research projects. Experience in providing inputs into designing studies and programmes and has provided inputs for policy discussions.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Demonstrates excellent knowledge about food security and nutrition issues and is familiar with government policies and data sets on food security nutrition.
• Demonstrates ability to analyse, visualize and interpret data to contribute to technical programme design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to design and conduct surveys, preliminary scoping on upcoming research areas, to produce research material and organize technical consultations.
• Capacity to communicate effectively orally and in written formats to a variety of audiences.
• A natural discussion partner for both younger and more established academics.
• Works effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work.

LANGUAGE

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi is preferred.

WFP COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR:

This is a Leading Through Others Level 1 role and following behaviours are expected:

• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Builds & Maintain Sustainable Partnerships

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization that is committed to saving lives in emergencies and changing lives through sustainable development. WFP is working with 120 countries around the world, supporting governments in their efforts to reach the targets under Sustainable Development Goal 2 – improving access to food, ending all forms of malnutrition, improving incomes, and promoting sustainable agriculture.

WFP conducts innovative pilots to augment the food safety net programmes of India and generate credible evidence through monitoring and evaluation to help government take evidence-based scale-up decisions. WFP also conducts the food and nutrition security analysis using its Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) tools and other research to fill the critical evidence gaps in the domain of food security and nutrition in India.

RAM and Evaluation Unit in India is a cross-cutting unit working with all Strategic Outcomes and has specific responsibilities related to supporting the planning and review process, the monitoring and evaluation activities, supporting knowledge management, undertaking and institutionalization of food security analyses as a part of VAM activities and conducting need-based research to support advocacy.

WFP India Country Office is looking for a dynamic Senior Programme Associate with a strong expertise and experience in the field of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research to support its country strategic programme. Jobholders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of em