Website World Food Programme (WFP)
World Food Programme (WFP)
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (SC 9) Job Vacancy at World Food Programme (WFP), Dar es Salaam – October 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 6 November 2025 (23:59 GMT+03:00)
Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
🌍 About the World Food Programme (WFP)
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and promoting food security. WFP provides assistance during emergencies and supports long-term recovery to build resilience, stability, and prosperity for people affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change.
WFP values diversity, inclusion, and equality — encouraging qualified applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or orientation.
For more information, visit www.wfp.org.
💼 Position Overview
WFP Tanzania seeks to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (SC 9) to support the development and implementation of Monitoring, Review, and Evaluation (MRE) plans aligned with WFP’s corporate standards. The successful candidate will ensure quality data collection, analysis, and reporting to guide evidence-based decision-making and strengthen accountability.
🔑 Key Responsibilities
- Implement the WFP Tanzania Monitoring Strategy and annual work plan.
- Lead monitoring of WFP activities, ensuring accurate data collection, management, and reporting.
- Support the adoption of WFP’s new Corporate Results Framework (CRF) and monitoring standards.
- Develop and update MRE plans, SOPs, and monitoring tools.
- Strengthen data management systems and train staff on WFP corporate platforms (COMET, MoDA).
- Oversee monitoring staff at country and field-office levels.
- Lead periodic reviews and evaluations to inform project improvements.
- Coordinate with UN agencies, NGOs, and government partners to enhance inter-agency monitoring.
- Build staff capacity in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
🎓 Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Economics, Performance Management, or Monitoring and Evaluation.
- A first university degree with additional experience may be accepted.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in monitoring and evaluation within the humanitarian or development sector.
- Proven experience in team leadership, project management, and data analysis.
- Strong background in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili (Level C).
💡 Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Excellent planning, organizing, and teamwork abilities.
- Integrity and commitment to UN values.
- Proficiency in WFP programme areas such as food security, disaster risk management, nutrition, and resilience.
🕊️ Why Join WFP?
- 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- A dynamic, multicultural, and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for career growth, professional training, and international mobility.
- Attractive compensation package.
⚠️ Important Information
- Deadline: 6 November 2025
- Application: Submit your CV and Cover Letter in English via the WFP recruitment portal.
- No application fees — beware of recruitment scams.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For assistance, email: global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org
WFP is committed to an inclusive work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and abuse. All candidates will undergo reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.
To apply for this job email your details to global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org