Joint Resilience Programme (JRP) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

About the role

The Joint Resilience Programme (JRP 2.0) is implemented jointly by WFP and UNICEF in Somalia, using an integrated, area-based approach across nutrition, education, school feeding, WASH, health, food systems, livelihoods, social and behaviour change, and government capacity strengthening. The JRP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer provides dedicated technical leadership for monitoring, evaluation, research, evidence generation, reporting, learning and knowledge management for both JRP 2.0 and the JRP Crisis Modifier, which supports rapid, integrated support during drought. The officer reports to the JRP Coordinator and works closely with WFP and UNICEF technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and periodic updating of a joint JRP monitoring, evaluation and learning workplan, coordinating activities across WFP and UNICEF with common standards and timelines.
• Serve as the technical focal point for JRP monitoring, evaluation, research, learning and evidence use, supporting programme governance and technical review meetings.
• Coordinate with government counterparts, programme teams, field offices, partners, third-party monitors, research firms and academic institutions.
• Update and operationalize the joint results measurement framework, indicator reference sheets, monitoring plan, reporting calendar and performance tracker, and define indicators, targets, disaggregation, data sources and responsibilities.
• Analyze monitoring findings across sectors, locations and partners, and develop tools, guidance notes, standard operating procedures and dashboards.
• Produce periodic analytical monitoring products and support regular reviews of findings with coordination and technical teams.
• Plan, manage and oversee baseline, midline and endline assessments, including methodologies, sampling, questionnaires, field protocols and analysis plans.