Annual Country Reports Consultant, CST I, Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa (RBN) at World Food Programme (WFP)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Work closely with the Regional OIM and Performance Reporting Officer (ACR coordinator) to ensure there is efficient coordination of the internal regional ACR process including CO submission status, RBN Reviewer status, and management review and clearance.
• Guide COs and contribute to the improvement of the ACR reporting process to ensure the production of high-quality ACRs that demonstrate WFP’s organizational performance through its Annual Country Reports.
• Support in coordination to ensure ACRs are published within the corporate deadlines and provide support and advice to COs on the ACR guidance including in technical writing of ACRs when needed as part of CO surge capacity support.
• Collaborate with other functional areas in RB including COMET and M&E, programme team, and supply chain for enhanced access to accurate data, and information, to advocate and effectively communicate WFP’s work and impact to Donors and partners.
• Review submitted annual reports to assess the quality of reports, identify lessons learned throughout the exercise, and develop lessons learned report for the 2024 reporting exercise.
• Contribute to the development of regional post-ACR publications including identifying innovative solutions/ideas to support COs and the region to disseminate ACRs to host governments, donors, partners, and donors.
• Participate in the ACR working group at the regional office including supporting in chairing the working group and preparing briefing notes for management when required.
• Contribute to the development of regional post-ACR publications and support the initiatives for developing improved, streamlined, and harmonized OIM & PR processes and products. This includes developing innovative solutions/ideas/strategies to support COs and the region to disseminate ACRs to host governments, donors, partners, and donors.
• Support the enhancement of the capacity of WFP staff to effectively manage operational information and reporting through supporting planning and delivery of training and/or information session.
• Review, edit, and publish operational information management (OIM) products shared by Country Offices, in line with established review and approval workflows.
• Any other duties as assigned and as required to ensure quality reporting in the Regional Bureau of Nairobi.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

• Participated in the ACR preparations and trainings as tasked.
• All assigned ACRs are reviewed, and feedback provided to COs on time.
• Technical guidance and support is provided to COs to ensure COs effectively report on their CSPs in line with the ACR guidance.
• High quality reports are published within the deadlines.
• Develop post ACR advocacy products ( Regional Annual Achievements Ebook) at the regional level, and support COs to develop country infographics and summaries.
• Participate in the documentation of the ACR lessons learned and produce report .
• Participate in regional ACR meetings including meetings organised by HQ and co-chair the ACR working group.
• Collaborate with technical teams in RB to provide inputs to the ACRs, review to produce high ACRs.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced courses/training in one or more of the following disciplines: political science, sociology, economics, business management, operations management, development studies, and international development.

Experience:

• Over 5 years of experience in development/humanitarian operations.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in reporting on humanitarian/developmental operations at programme, country level or regional level.

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English, and French will also be an added advantage.