Senior MEAL Officer / Zaatari Camp

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

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About the MENA region

The MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region implements and manages programmes in Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan.

Programmes within the MENA region reflect Oxfam’s approach to work across the globe. We support self-reliance, not dependency, and to complement our work on the ground we strive to secure lasting change through our campaigning.

We also put women at the heart of all we do. The majority of people living in poverty are women and girls, and so this focus helps us to achieve our mission to overcome poverty and suffering.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

Job Purpose

The Senior MEAL Officer will support strategic MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) roles for the development and implementation of MEAL systems complying to Oxfam program Standards and minimum requirements. S/he will provide technical back up and oversight for developing project MEAL frameworks, tools and MEAL deliverables. S/he is to support Oxfam social accountability mechanisms and contribute for strengthened MEAL capacity of program staff. S/he will contribute for increased generation of program learning and evidence, and utilization of monitoring reviews and learning for an informed management decisions and programs design.

Our role will require a range of skills and experience.

Essential

• Degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.
• Strong technical understanding and demonstrated experience in a range of rigorous research and MEAL methods, including participatory approaches.
• At least 4 years’ experience of work in humanitarian or development context project including MEAL.
• Strong commitment to the aims and objectives of Oxfam, including to gender equality and social justice.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and fluency in English and Arabic.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, critical thinking and planning skills.
• Experience of gathering, analysing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to work effectively with others to achieve results, with strong advisory and facilitation skills, and experience in training and coaching teams and individuals.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to putting gender equality at the heart of humanitarian and development work.
• Proven knowledge of computerised systems; proficiency in computer literacy and word processing and spreadsheet/Excel skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and to manage own workload proactively, ability to prioritize and commit to meeting deadlines.

Desirable

Education:

Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a multicultural team;
• Experience of working in humanitarian sectors/INGOs;
• Proven analytical and strategy development skills;
• Proven skills on drafting and preparing quality reports.

Useful information

Contract Length: until November 30^th 2022, renewable. 

Benefits: Oxfam offers staff a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave entitlements, sick pay provision, medical cover plus opportunities for learning and development, part-time option, flexible working hours.

It is Oxfam’s policy to hire at the minimum to middle of the band, depending upon the skills and experiences of the strongest candidate. 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

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