Monitoring Assistant (SC5) Job Vacancy at World Food Programme (WFP) – November 2026

Location: Dodoma, Tanzania | Job Category: Public Services and Administration | Job Type: Full-Time | Contract Duration: 12 Months | Contract Level: SC5 | Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

The World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring Assistant, SC5, based in Dodoma, Tanzania.

About the World Food Programme (WFP)

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, working to save lives during emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways towards peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the effects of extreme weather events.

WFP promotes an inclusive and multicultural working environment guided by its core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion.

Why Join WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• Offers an inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• Invests in employees’ professional development through training, coaching, mentorship, and accreditation programmes.
• Provides opportunities for internal mobility and career growth across country, regional, and global offices.
• Offers an attractive compensation package.

Job Details

Job Purpose

The Monitoring Assistant will typically report to a Monitoring Associate, although reporting arrangements may vary depending on the location and size of the office.

The position involves working under minimum supervision and producing organised, accurate technical work and reports. The successful candidate may also provide guidance on standard practices to other staff members and counterparts within their area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and implementation of monthly monitoring plans for assigned catchment areas in consultation with the Head of Field Office and Monitoring Associate.
• Contribute to regular updates of Risk-Based Monitoring Framework (RBMF) parameters in accordance with Country Office guidance.
• Monitor WFP programme activities and cooperating partner performance to ensure compliance with minimum monitoring requirements and support timely programme implementation.
• Coordinate and conduct process, output, and outcome monitoring activities, including:
  • Distribution monitoring.
  • Post-distribution monitoring.
  • Surveys and observations.
  • Key informant interviews.
  • Focus group discussions.
  • Other qualitative and quantitative data collection exercises.
• Collaborate with cooperating partners, government institutions, NGOs, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), community leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate monitoring activities and collect programme information.
• Conduct routine data quality assurance and verification during monitoring missions to ensure that information reported by cooperating partners is accurate, complete, consistent, and supported by verifiable source documents.
• Identify data quality issues, provide on-site guidance on corrective actions, and escalate significant discrepancies in line with WFP data quality standards.
• Document findings and issues identified during monitoring visits and promptly record them in the Process Monitoring Issues Escalation System (SugarCRM).
• Support issue resolution processes, track corrective actions, and provide regular updates on implementation progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Compile, analyse, and summarise monitoring data and findings to prepare monitoring reports, support programme reviews, and contribute to field office reporting requirements.
• Provide timely updates to monitoring tracking systems and corporate reporting platforms, including COMET.
• Maintain accurate records of monitoring activities and site coverage within assigned areas, ensuring all activity sites are monitored according to approved plans and reporting requirements.
• Provide training and technical support to cooperating partners on WFP monitoring tools, methodologies, and reporting requirements.
• Support the organisation and implementation of technical support, evaluation, and monitoring missions led by the Country Office or other stakeholders.
• Promote compliance with WFP monitoring policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Corporate Results Framework (CRF) requirements, data protection and privacy standards, and ethical principles.
• Work closely with the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) team to communicate actions taken in response to monitoring and feedback findings, promoting accountability and transparency towards beneficiaries.
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• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Completion of secondary school education is required.
• A post-secondary certificate in a related functional area is desirable.
• A bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields will be an added advantage:
  • Agriculture.
  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Agribusiness.
  • Rural Development.
  • Nutrition.
  • Food Security.
  • Statistics.
  • Natural Resources Management.
  • Other related fields.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant monitoring and/or operational experience.
• Experience coordinating project implementation and monitoring activities.
• Experience developing monitoring data collection questionnaires and digitising them.
• Experience collecting monitoring data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting findings to management, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working with technical teams, such as agriculture, nutrition, and food security analysis teams.
• Experience contributing to programmes supporting food assistance, resilience building, livelihoods, and smallholder farmers.
• Experience dealing with horticultural crops.
• Experience applying sustainable farming systems and environmental conservation practices in agriculture.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong data analysis skills, particularly in monitoring programme outputs and outcomes.
• General knowledge of monitoring systems, processes, tools, and standards.
• Ability to compile, analyse, and present data using statistical and presentation software, including:
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • SPSS.
  • Tableau.
  • Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience in direct implementation or field monitoring of community-based or village-based projects.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Kiswahili.

WFP Leadership Framework

The WFP Leadership Framework establishes common standards of behaviour that guide how employees work together to accomplish the organisation’s mission.

Reasonable Accommodation

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Candidates requiring reasonable accommodation may contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

Important Application Information

No Application Fees

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applicants should disregard any requests for payment and exercise caution when submitting personal information online.

Application Guidelines

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through the official WFP online recruitment system.
• Applications submitted through email, LinkedIn, or other channels will not be considered.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure their Workday profiles are accurate and complete, including employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade, where applicable.
• The only documents required at the application stage are a CV and Cover Letter.
• Additional documents, such as passports, certificates, and recommendation letters, may be requested later in the recruitment process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage.

Technical Support

Candidates experiencing technical difficulties when submitting their applications may contact: global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org

This email address is strictly for technical application support. Unsolicited applications or documents sent to this address will not receive a response.

Equal Employment Opportunity

WFP celebrates diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of race, colour, national or social origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, or disability.

All employment decisions are based on organisational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications.

Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. WFP maintains a working environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official World Food Programme recruitment portal. Applicants should ensure that their Workday profiles are complete and attach their CV and Cover Letter before submitting the application.

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

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