Roster - Monitoring Assistant - Level 5 - Multiple Locations (Pakistan)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

2 July 2026-23:59-GMT+05:00 Pakistan Standard Time (Karachi)

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• 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).

About the Job

Job Title: Monitoring Assistant

Grade: Level 5 and equivalent

Duty Station: Multiple Locations within Pakistan

Date of Publication: 18th June 2026

Deadline of Application: 2nd July 2026

This Vacancy Announcement is for Pakistan Nationals Only.

Note: This vacancy announcement will be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate and perform monitoring activities within specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

1. Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
2. Collect and summarise assistance programme(s) data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
3. Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
4. Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programmes.
5. Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues to support effective communication flow and efficient operations.
6. Allocate tasks to other staff, providing guidance and on-the-job training to support their development and high performance.
7. Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
8. Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
9. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
10. Perform other related duties or assignments in line with the position level and expertise as assigned by activity manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate or bachelors degree in social sciences, business administration or other any other related field is desirable.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of field work experience in any sector of social development,
humanitarian work, health, nutrition, or food security.
Experience of collecting programme output and outcome data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to management team, partners and other stakeholders.
Experience of utilizing WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Urdu.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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.
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• 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.

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