Job Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28 May 2026-23

59-GMT+05:45 Nepal Time (Kathmandu)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

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).

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Food and nutrition security analysis is the basis for the design and implementation of all WFP operations including Country Strategic Plans (CSP) and emergency and resilience building programmes. Prior to the design of any intervention, WFP undertakes an analysis of the food and nutrition security as well as regular market monitoring which informs Government’s policies and programmes and the wider humanitarian and development community’s planning, programming and resource allocation. The purpose of the job will be to lead the Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Unit in WFP Nepal, advancing efforts with the Government of Nepal, United Nations agencies and knowledge partners including research and academic institutions to: (1) lead the food security, nutrition and market monitoring and analysis system in the Country Office and contribute to the Vulnerability Analysis Mapping (VAM) evidence base that supports food security and nutrition policies and programmes (e.g. needs assessment and situation analyses, programme design, targeting, cost effectiveness, and operational efficiency). (2) strengthen the capacities of national and local stakeholders to prepare for and respond to food insecurity and emergencies (3) Produce evidence and standards related to targeting and prioritization of geographic locations, households, and individuals in need of assistance and (4) utilize the latest science and technology to inform the design, implementation and monitoring of food security, nutrition and broader social protection programmes.

Research, Assessment And Monitoring And Evaluation Requirements

Given the diverse set of interventions under WFP Nepal’s Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028), with WFP’s focus towards strengthening the capacity of the Government of Nepal (GoN), there is a strong need for tracking progress and generate quality evidence on the outcomes and impact of WFP’s assistance on the lives of beneficiaries, capacity strengthening efforts, as well as its contribution to achieving SDG indicators, particularly in the area of food security and nutrition (SDG 2) and partnership (SDG 17) and other related SDGs. For this purpose, WFP Nepal is seeking to bolster its capacity on research, assessment, monitoring and evaluation with an experienced and qualified international consultant to lead the unit involved in Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM), which includes staff involved in Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Head of RAM will play a critical role in leading the coordination and implementation of all research, assessments, monitoring and evaluation efforts across all CSP activities and through the capacity strengthening of WFP staff on food security, nutrition, resilience, climate change and emergency response, by adopting both standard methodologies and innovative technological solutions. Strength in RAM capacity is crucial to inform operational, evidence-based decision making and strategic reorientation of WFP’s programmes. In addition, this role will also support the review of the current UNSDCF and the preparation of the CCA and related analysis documents informing a new joint UN cooperation framework.

TERMS AND CONDITION

Position Title

Head of Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) unit

Contract Type

Regular Consultant

Level

II

Contract Duration

11 months

Duty Station

Kathmandu, Nepal

Date of Publication

15.05.2026

Deadline of Application

28.05.2026

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Food security, nutrition and livelihood assessment and research

Coordinate and provide leadership and oversight to food security, nutrition, markets (including period market functionality index) and resilience analysis and prepare timely reports and products in line with the evidence plan of the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and WFP corporate policies, processes and guidance to enable effective decision-making.

Lead a team of national (and at times international) staff to develop, update, and oversee analysis and operational plans to ensure evidence generation products meet requirements with a focus on localization of key technical capacities and institutions.

Provide leadership to WFP’s research, assessment and monitoring endeavours including setting strategic and technical requirements in developing a food security monitoring system in support of >[email protected]

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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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At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

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.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.