PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Programme Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Office, and under overall guidance of the Head of Research, Assessment & Monitoring (RAM), and in close collaboration with RAM and Programme unit. This position will support the design, implementation, risk mitigation, monitoring of targeting decision-making and processes across WFP operations, and perform other activities related to vulnerability analysis and mapping. The Programme Assistant will also support the development, testing and evaluation of targeting methodologies, and document assessment findings and operational lessons learned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support design and implementation of targeting and prioritization methodologies, as per established guides and strategies, ensuring that WFP assistance is delivered in a transparent, accountable, and equitable manner.
• Work in close collaboration with RAM and Programme units, CFM Manager, and Sub and Field Offices to ensure that targeting decisions are evidence-based, people-centred/inclusive, contextually appropriate, and responsive to evolving needs.
• In collaboration with Monitoring and Programme teams, support targeting verification by checking the beneficiaries’ list provided by partners for coherence against eligibility criteria and triangulating data from community feedback mechanisms (CFMs) and appeals.
• Contribute to designing electronic beneficiary targeting tools and ensure digital tools and IDM practices used for beneficiary identification and registration support the enrollment of the right people for WFP programmes
• Participate in conducting vulnerability and food security assessments and support targeting‐related assessments and innovation efforts for the advancement of targeting processes and methods.
• Establish systems for regular monitoring of targeting processes and outcomes for assisted and non‐assisted populations to refine targeting and prioritization decisions; and provide visualized reports in the form of Tableau dashboards.
• Provide direct support to the roll out and implementation of targeting assurance standards, working with RAM and other teams in the Country Office to track Country Office progress towards key standards.
• Ensure that assessment findings, operational best practices and lessons learned are well documented and archived to inform strategic recommendations, operational guidance and tools, and learning.
• Support producing learning materials and facilitate targeting‐related capacity strengthening initiatives of cooperating partners.
• Support other RAM related activities when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, statistics, economics, development studies, or data management is highly desirable.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in conducting food security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and targeting vulnerable populations, especially in food assistance or social protection programmes.
• Experience in programme support, preferably in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) activities is a strong asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• General knowledge in targeting methods and strategies of beneficiary selection, and experience in targeting process in the humanitarian/development sector.
• Knowledge of food security vulnerability indicators and analysis.
• Experience in planning, conducting and overseeing quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, including through household interviews, Focus Group Discussions, key Informant Interviews etc.
• Ability to design XLSForms and use digital data collection platforms (e.g. ODK, KoboToolbox) and GIS tools is advantageous.
• Strong skills and experience in statistical data analysis using tools like SPSS, R, Stata is required and background in advanced statistical analysis for targeting is desired.
• Knowledge and experience in building dashboards using Tableau.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving skills innovative and creative thinking.
• Ability to work independently, interacting with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders.

Languages:

• Strong written and oral English skills and Kiswahili.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with communities, partners, and field teams.

• Support design and implementation of targeting and prioritization methodologies, as per established guides and strategies, ensuring that WFP assistance is delivered in a transparent, accountable, and equitable manner.
• Work in close collaboration with RAM and Programme units, CFM Manager, and Sub and Field Offices to ensure that targeting decisions are evidence-based, people-centred/inclusive, contextually appropriate, and responsive to evolving needs.
• In collaboration with Monitoring and Programme teams, support targeting verification by checking the beneficiaries’ list provided by partners for coherence against eligibility criteria and triangulating data from community feedback mechanisms (CFMs) and appeals.
• Contribute to designing electronic beneficiary targeting tools and ensure digital tools and IDM practices used for beneficiary identification and registration support the enrollment of the right people for WFP programmes
• Participate in conducting vulnerability and food security assessments and support targeting‐related assessments and innovation efforts for the advancement of targeting processes and methods.
• Establish systems for regular monitoring of targeting processes and outcomes for assisted and non‐assisted populations to refine targeting and prioritization decisions; and provide visualized reports in the form of Tableau dashboards.
• Provide direct support to the roll out and implementation of targeting assurance standards, working with RAM and other teams in the Country Office to track Country Office progress towards key standards.
• Ensure that assessment findings, operational best practices and lessons learned are well documented and archived to inform strategic recommendations, operational guidance and tools, and learning.
• Support producing learning materials and facilitate targeting‐related capacity strengthening initiatives of cooperating partners.
• Support other RAM related activities when needed.

• General knowledge in targeting methods and strategies of beneficiary selection, and experience in targeting process in the humanitarian/development sector.
• Knowledge of food security vulnerability indicators and analysis.
• Experience in planning, conducting and overseeing quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, including through household interviews, Focus Group Discussions, key Informant Interviews etc.
• Ability to design XLSForms and use digital data collection platforms (e.g. ODK, KoboToolbox) and GIS tools is advantageous.
• Strong skills and experience in statistical data analysis using tools like SPSS, R, Stata is required and background in advanced statistical analysis for targeting is desired.
• Knowledge and experience in building dashboards using Tableau.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving skills innovative and creative thinking.
• Ability to work independently, interacting with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral English skills and Kiswahili.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with communities, partners, and field teams.

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, statistics, economics, development studies, or data management is highly desirable.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in conducting food security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and targeting vulnerable populations, especially in food assistance or social protection programmes.
• Experience in programme support, preferably in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) activities is a strong asset.