Program Assistant (RAM) needed at World Food Programme (WFP) 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 3, 2025-23:59-UTC+01:00
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 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Field Office and the technical guidance of the Program Policy (M&E) and VAM Officers based at the Country Office, the Program Assistant (Research, Assessment and Monitoring-RAM) will be responsible for the following duties:

1- Assist in coordinating M&E and VAM data collection and analysis activities.

2- Check the completeness and quality of data sheets (CPDR, Quantitative reports, etc.) and reports to ensure all statistical aspects are properly considered.

3- COMET support administration data management with M&E Officer

4- Support the production of a comprehensive stream of data for Country brief on beneficiaries reached and other requests

5- Identify data discrepancies, liaise with other units and carry out reconciliation exercise on a monthly basis

6- Support the preparation and elaboration of donor proposals and the reporting on progress

7- Improve, update and maintain the existing databases in line with food security and nutrition indicators

8- Follow up the M&E indicators at output and outcome levels into the databases, and support Field Offices process monitoring including Third Party Monitoring (TPM)

9-Perform statistical controls, data weighting relative to the primary sampling and provide the data analysis plan.

10-Perform the descriptive analysis, multivariate data and compile the tables of results by theme.

11- Support, liaison with VAM and M&E officers, the production of newsletters and periodic reports on the situation of food security and the changing trends in time and market monitoring reports guide the planning and programming processes of food assistance.

12- Prepare periodic reports, analysis on the output level indicators upon request.

13- Support the preparation and the implementation of PDM’s and other RAM assessments including EFSA, Targeting, CH, etc.

14- Support the use of digital assistants, mobile devices and smartphones in M&E/VAM data collection linked with the VAM and M&E Officers.

15-Support the organization of training of cooperating partners, government and field level staff on databases and data analysis good practices.

16-Gather any relevant information from various sources with could support the analysis as contributing factors and explain the Food security situation in the field

17- Liaise with other units to resolve issues and clarify or obtain additional information (Logistics, Sub-offices, VAM, Donor and relationships, communications, etc.)

18- Support the analysis and the formulation of needs for adjustments on the data life cycle.

19- Ensure regular monitoring, through system, data collection network and field missions, of food security and market analysis in close coordination with the VAM section.

20- Support the officer in charge of the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism as needed.

21- Collect Monthly market price data to update Cameroon data on data Bridge

22- Carry out any other related duties required for the operational performance of the Field office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

Degree at Master’s or bachelor’s level in statistics, economics and management, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences and development studies, supplemented by additional experience or training in social services, food security and nutrition, finance or another related field.

At least 3 years’ professional experience in monitoring, statistical analysis, and/or econometrics

Terms and Conditions

Job Title: Program Assistant (RAM)

Type of Contract: Service Contract 

Grade: SC5

Duration: 12Months 

Duty Station: Ngaoundéré / Cameroon

HOW TO APPLY:

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/wfp/job_openings?locationCountry=b579d21545a140c49418f0a3451a3160