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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).

JOB TITLE: CSP Mid-term Review Consultant

TYPE OF CONTRACT: WAE Consultant (CST III)

DUTY STATION (City, Country: Hybrid – predominantly remote, with minimum 5 days of in-country presence in Egypt, which may be adjusted based on operational needs and final agreement with the Consultant.

DURATION: Up to 50 working days, to be deployed over the contract period based on agreed milestones and deliverables.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Planning and Methodology

Lead the refinement of MTR scope, review questions and methodology in consultation with the MTR Reference Group.
Prepare a detailed inception note outlining methodology, data sources, workplan and timelines.

Data Collection and Analysis

Review existing CSP documentation and corporate data (CSP log frame, AME tool, ACRs, COMET data, monitoring reports, evaluations).
Design and conduct primarily qualitative data collection (KIIs, focused discussions), complemented by quantitative analysis where necessary.
Integrate gender, protection and inclusion considerations throughout the analysis.

Stakeholder Engagement

Lead stakeholder consultations and facilitate internal validation discussions/workshops, as required.
Present preliminary findings to management and the MTR Reference Group.

Reporting and Recommendations

Draft and finalize a concise, analytical and action-oriented CSP MTR report, structured around:
1. Continued relevance of the CSP to the national and international context
2. Alignment of the CSP with the new WFP Strategic Plan for 2026-2029
3. Operational efficiency & effectiveness and results
Formulate clear, prioritized recommendations to inform management decision-making.
Support the development of the CSP MTR Action Plan.

All outputs will be reviewed and validated by the CSP MTR Reference Group and endorsed by Country Office Management. The CSP MTR and Action Plan remain institutional products of WFP Egypt CO.

DELIVERABLES AND 50 DAY WORKPLAN

The below workplan represents an indicative allocation of 45 working days. The remaining 5 working days are retained as contingency, to be used only if required for additional consultations, extended validation processes, management requests, or unforeseen adjustments, subject to agreement with the Country Office. Deliverables and workplan will be attached in the TOR.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced university degree in sociology, social development, development economics, public policy, monitoring and performance management, or another relevant field; or a first university degree with additional years of relevant professional experience and/or training.

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of experience in humanitarian/development/social policy field. Previous experience working with WFP, conducting reviews, evaluations, or monitoring exercises. Working in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region or in Middle Income Countries and/or with government counterparts is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

Demonstrated skills in strategic and development policy analysis, evaluation and programme design, and managing processes.
Demonstrated advanced skills in analysis, listening, influencing and management of stakeholder relationships.
Ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders proactively and with tact and diplomacy.
In depth Analytical Capacities and understanding of the country/regional context.
Technical knowledge relevant to humanitarian and development programming, including CSP design, implementation and performance monitoring and evaluation.
Proven experience in institutional capacity strengthening design and implementation as well as the role of South-South Technical Cooperation.
Strong knowledge of monitoring and performance management concepts and principles.
Demonstrated skills integrating gender, protection and inclusion considerations (including disability, age, gender and other vulnerability dimensions) in assessments, reviews, monitoring and evaluations.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Excellent writing skills.

Languages:

Fluency (level C) in English language. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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