Monitoring Assistant (SC5) – Dodoma

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Monitoring Assistant (Service Contract Level 5, SC5) based in Dodoma, Tanzania, in the RBJ/RAM Unit. The postholder reports to a Monitoring Associate, works under minimum supervision and produces organized, accurate technical work and reports, and may give guidance on standard practices to colleagues and counterparts.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation and implementation of monthly monitoring plans for assigned catchment areas and help update Risk-Based Monitoring Framework parameters.
• Monitor WFP programme activities and partner performance, coordinate and carry out process, output and outcome monitoring, including distribution monitoring, surveys, observations, key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
• Work with partners, government institutions, NGOs, CSOs and community leaders to collect programme information and support evidence-based decisions.
• Carry out data quality assurance and verification, identify data quality issues, give on-site guidance and escalate significant discrepancies.
• Record findings in the Process Monitoring Issues Escalation System (SugarCRM), track corrective actions and update stakeholders.
• Compile, analyze and summarize monitoring data into reports, support programme reviews and feed into field office reporting and corporate platforms such as COMET.
• Maintain accurate records of monitoring activities and site coverage, train partners on monitoring tools and methods, and support monitoring missions.
• Promote adherence to WFP monitoring policies, SOPs, the Corporate Results Framework, data protection and ethical principles, and work with the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism team.

Required profile

• Secondary school completion; a post-secondary certificate in the related field is desirable; a bachelor's degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, agribusiness, rural development, nutrition, food security, statistics or natural resources management is an advantage.
• At least 4 years of relevant monitoring and/or operational experience, including coordinating project implementation, designing and digitizing data collection instruments, collecting data, analyzing results and reporting to management and partners.
• Experience with technical teams, implementing food assistance, resilience-building, livelihoods and small-holder farmer support programmes, and with horticultural crops and sustainable farming systems.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Swahili.

Required skills

• Data analysis of programme output and outcome monitoring data.
• Knowledge of monitoring systems, processes, tools and standards.
• Use of statistical and presentation software such as Excel, SPSS, Tableau and PowerPoint.
• Direct implementation or field monitoring of community or village-based projects.

Applications are submitted only through the WFP online recruiting system with a CV and cover letter; the deadline is 26 November 2026. The contract is for 12 months.