Monitoring Assistant G4

Maiduguri - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

3 March 2026-23:59-GMT01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Lagos)

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 worlds 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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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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).

These jobs are found primarily in WFP Field based Offices and job holders typically report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office.

At this level work is carried out under minimum supervision. Job holders are expected to produce organised and accurate technical work and reports. They may provide guidance on standard practices to other staff and counterparts in their area of work.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based in Maiduguri and reports to the Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate.

THE ROLE

To perform monitoring activities within a designated coverage area the Monitoring Assistant conducts regular field visits to verify that food cash and livelihood assistance reach the right people in line with programme guidelines. The role involves collecting accurate data through interviews observations and postdistribution monitoring while assessing partner performance and identifying challenges affecting delivery. The Monitoring Assistant documents findings in clear reports highlighting issues that require followup and recommending improvements. By engaging with community leaders beneficiaries and partners the role supports accountability ensures programme quality and enables timely decisionmaking to strengthen the effectiveness of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive nor exhaustive):

1. Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items reporting issues or discrepancies to the supervisor for timely resolution of problems and to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
2. Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.
3. Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction in order 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. Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners beneficiaries and beneficiaries to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
6. Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
7. Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.

8. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of a bachelors degree in Statistics Mathematics Sociology Psychology Social Sciences Development Studies Public Administration Economics Demography Agriculture Food Security Nutrition or any other related courses.

Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative roles.

Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty stations language i.e Hausa Kanuri Babur/Bura Marghi Shuwa Arab etc.

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong data collection and digital dataentry skills including use of KoboCollect ODK CommCare or similar mobilebased platforms.
Good understanding of monitoring principles including PDM process monitoring needs assessments and basic evaluation techniques.
Ability to analyze and verify field data for completeness accuracy and consistency before submission.
Excellent reporting and documentation skills with the ability to produce clear concise and timely monitoring reports.
Good interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective engagement with beneficiaries community leaders partners and field staff.
Ability to travel frequently to field locations often in challenging or insecure conditions while maintaining adherence to safety protocols.
Knowledge of humanitarian principles including AAP protection mainstreaming safeguarding/PSEA and core WFP operational standards.

MORE ABOUT YOU:

Proven experience conducting field monitoring post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and activity verification in humanitarian settings.
Strong skills in data collection using digital tools (Kobo ODK CommCare etc.) with high accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to travel frequently to hardtoreach and highrisk field locations across Borno State.
Demonstrated competency in writing clear monitoring reports summarizing findings and highlighting red flags.
Ability to conduct household interviews key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) professionally.
Strong understanding of accountability to affected populations (AAP) including managing feedback and complaints channels.
Ability to work effectively with cooperating partners community leaders field monitors and government stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple monitoring tasks deadlines and travel schedules simultaneously.
Knowledge of WFP programme modalities especially General Food Assistance (GFA) Nutrition Livelihoods and Cash-Based Transfers.
Ability to adhere strictly to WFP values including integrity neutrality confidentiality and respect for diverse communities.

ADDITIONAL / NICE TO HAVE

Experience working with WFP UN agencies or major INGOs in Monitoring & Evaluation roles.
Familiarity with WFP COMET MoDa or other UN reporting and monitoring platforms.
Experience supporting complaint and feedback mechanisms (CFM) hotline management or protection referrals.
Knowledge of GIS tools dashboard creation or basic data visualization (Power BI Excel Tableau).
Experience conducting distribution monitoring (food evoucher cash nutrition commodities).
Ability to speak multiple local languages (Hausa Kanuri Babur/Bura Marghi Shuwa Arab) common in project LGAs.
Prior involvement in market assessments or price monitoring for cash-based programming.
Understanding of protection principles including PSEA gender inclusion and safeguarding.
Experience supporting partner capacity assessments or compliance spot-checks.
Completion of key humanitarian certifications (BSAFE PSEA CHS M&E Fundamentals AAP Sphere Standards).

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:

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
If you experience challenges while submitting your online application please contact us at for technical support only.
Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS3 March 2026-23:59-GMT01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Lagos)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...