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
Link to Apply: ********************************************
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:********************************************). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Pakistan and the UN System have enjoyed a long period of collaboration which began when the country joined the United Nations on 30th September, 1947. During the years that followed, there was a steady increase in UN-sponsored development cooperation in Pakistan, and a steady increase in the number of UN agencies represented in the country. Throughout, Pakistan has been an active member of the UN, both at the inter-government level and as a provider of personnel to the international civil service. Pakistan has also been a consistent financial contributor to the UN development system.