Consultant Monitoring & Evaluation

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

7 July 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Addis Ababa)

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 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.

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

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

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).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
1. Lead a team of technical M&E experts, providing coaching and guidance to enable high performance.
2. Lead the development and implementation of M&E operational plans that will provide the most relevant and strategic information to manage progress towards achieving expected results (as set out in the Country Strategic Plan and other global and regional plans) while complying with WFP’s corporate monitoring requirements.
3.Ensure adequate M&E costs are budgeted for and advocate for appropriate financial and human
resourcing.
4.Provide feedback on the formulation of sub-offices M&E plan and support their operationalization.
5.Develop an Ethiopia Country Office M&E plan aligned with corporate strategies, standards, and guidelines.
6.Advise and support evidence-based analysis and decision-making on program design and implementation, notably through making monitoring findings accessible and developing innovative, user-friendly, and informative products.
7.Support WFP Management in addressing recommendations from monitoring and reviews to ensure that follow-up actions are taken as required.
8.Design and deliver training and information-sharing to build the monitoring capacity of WFP staff and partners. Manage and mentor junior staff members and guide them as needed to enable their high performance.
9.Contribute to developing and implementing national government and inter-agency monitoring, reporting, and evaluation frameworks, including United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) aligned with nationally-owned sustainable development goals.
10.Represent WFP at national/inter-agency meetings and contribute to technical discussions, exchange best practices, identify opportunities for strengthening national monitoring capacity, and develop strategic partnerships.
11.Take responsibility for supporting the integration of protection and gender perspectives in all work areas to ensure equal participation of women and men.
12.Ensure that CO monitoring systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards, including the minimum monitoring requirements (MMR), standard operational procedures (SOP), and the establishment of baselines and targets in alignment with the updated corporate result framework (CRF).
13.Coordinate and oversee the production of monitoring and operational reports, clearly showing results and implementation progress.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
•Experience in building monitoring systems, conducting monitoring data collection exercises, and producing analytical reports involving multiple stakeholders, including governments, partners, and academia.
•Experience in leading multi-functional and diverse teams.
•Management of complex monitoring activities, spanning a range of food and nutrition programme initiatives.
•Developing recommendations to senior leaders on improving programming based on monitoring data.

Experience:
Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in international development or humanitarian work.
At least five years of experience in managing complex monitoring activities spanning a range of food and nutrition programme initiatives.
Experience in managing diverse teams of M&E staff.
Education:
Advanced University degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Language:
Fluency (level C) in English language.

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:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

 

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.