Job Description

MEAL Officer

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERT

Fulltime / 40 hours a week

Contract length: 6 Months with possibility of extension

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia with frequency travel to the field

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.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here.

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.

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.

TEAM PURPOSE: Oxfam programme quality team works towards ensuring that quality monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning is implemented in programmes, in line with relevant Oxfam standards and global best practice. The team ensures that MEAL findings inform and contribute to the continuous improvement of Oxfam’s interventions.

JOB PURPOSE: The MEAL Assistant will be responsible for collecting Monitoring and Evaluation Information as per the agreed Monitoring and Evaluation framework. He/she will contribute to the implementation of projects performance monitoring and humanitarian accountability. The postholder will support in collecting and inputting all the information gathered according to the agreed mandatory fields visits. Data must be managed efficiently, with accuracy and in relation to the timing requirements in support of field team requirements for reporting. Prompt action will inform MEAL Officer and teams of completed monthly data sets for final authorisation. The MEAL Assistant therefore must ensure all data collected is accurate and must ensure effective coordination and planning with field staff central to all resulting information flow. The post holder should understand

their position in having access to and managing a large volume of confidential information. The integrity and professionalism of the post holder is therefore an essential and non-negotiable attribute required of this post.

Experiences and Qualifications

• Degree in Social Science, development studies, or Statistics
• At least 3 years’ experience of work in humanitarian or resilience projects
• Proven knowledge of data collection platforms such as Kobo toolbox, Mobenzi, etc.
• Good knowledge and technical qualifications in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning skills
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience of working in a multicultural team (must accommodate other’s opinions and respect all irrespective of position, gender, colour or race).
• Excellent coordination skills.
• Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven Knowledge of computerised systems; high degree of computer literacy and word processing, Power point and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines.
• Experience in and the ability to train people.
• Potential and flexibility of attitude to learn.
• Individual creativity is an added advantage.

Skills Required

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