Monitoring Assistant G4

World Food Programme

Job Overview

Location

Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

On-site

Sector

Nonprofit & NGO

Experience Level

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Application Deadline

March 3, 2026

About the Company

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity. WFP utilizes food assistance to support communities recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change.

At WFP, people are central to all operations. The organization envisions a future workforce that is diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing. WFP fosters an inclusive and healthy work environment where employees embody core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion. They work collaboratively with partners to transform the lives of those they serve.

WFP is recognized for its significant humanitarian impact, being a recipient of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. The organization offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment, investing in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training, accreditation, coaching, and mentorship programs. A career at WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work globally with passionate colleagues dedicated to delivering effective humanitarian assistance to millions worldwide.

Job Description

The World Food Programme is seeking a diligent Monitoring Assistant to join our team in Maiduguri, Nigeria. In this vital role, you will conduct regular field visits to ensure that food, cash, and livelihood assistance accurately reaches intended beneficiaries according to program guidelines.

Your responsibilities will include collecting precise data through interviews and observations, assessing partner performance, and identifying any challenges that may impede delivery. You will meticulously document your findings in clear reports, highlighting issues that require attention and proposing solutions for program enhancement.

By actively engaging with community leaders, beneficiaries, and partners, you will champion accountability, uphold program quality, and facilitate timely decision-making to strengthen the effectiveness of our assistance packages. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to WFP's mission of saving lives and building a more prosperous future.

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Required Skills

Data CollectionDigital Data EntryKoboCollectODKCommCareMonitoring PrinciplesPDMNeeds AssessmentReportingDocumentationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsField TravelHumanitarian PrinciplesAccountability to Affected Populations (AAP)Protection MainstreamingSafeguarding/PSEAWFP Operational StandardsHousehold InterviewsKey Informant Interviews (KII)Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)Feedback and Complaints ManagementStakeholder EngagementOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementWFP Programme Modalities (GFA, Nutrition, Livelihoods, Cash-Based Transfers)IntegrityNeutralityConfidentialityRespect for Diversity

Key Responsibilities

Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, reporting issues or discrepancies to the supervisor for timely resolution.
Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as commodity movement records and program checklists.
Collate assistance program data in accordance with clear direction to support program reviews and decision-making.
Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments for program improvement.
Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners and beneficiaries to identify programmatic issues.
Provide guidance to cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools, and methods.
Prepare field mission reports to document program implementation.
Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.

Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Sociology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Demography, Agriculture, Food Security, Nutrition, or any other related courses.
Four or more years of progressively responsible work experience in relative roles.
Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language (e.g., Hausa, Kanuri, Babur/Bura, Marghi, Shuwa Arab).

Benefits & Perks

Highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
Investment in personal & professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, and mentorship programs.
Internal mobility opportunities.
Exciting career path with opportunities to work across global offices.
Attractive compensation package.