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DIVISION: Impact TEAM: Program

LOCATION: Based in Mekelle Tigray

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term

GRADE: E-1                                                      

JOB FAMILY:  Programme

SALARY: As per the Oxfam benefit packageHOURS: 37.5 per week

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strengthening existing knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and learning. Support planning, implementation, and follow-up of enumerators, for instance, writing TORs, preparing literature review packs, recruiting enumerators, planning evaluator itineraries, planning staff workshops, and leading report reviews. Participate in evaluations where required.

Assist the MEAL Officer in designing and pre-testing the data collection tools.. Participate in the process of data collection of various activities such as baseline, end line. Post-distribution monitoring, During Distribution monitoring, market price monitoring, and any other monitoring data required Lead the data collection team to the team and supervise them at the field level for various filed studies. Set up simple systems to manage information generated by MEAL activities, such as complaints databases. Produce monitoring checklists and conduct quarterly joint field process monitoring, quality assessment, and data validation, and provide feedback and recommendations for timely improvement Together with the Project officers, undertake accountability activities, including the development and use of information sharing materials and the establishment of complaint response mechanisms. Promote learning in the project, particularly on issues of project quality. Regularly analyze data and produce reports on best practices and case studies Ensures that necessary reporting components are lined up in advance of report deadlines and Compile and provides analytical output level inputs to program technical reports Delivering any other responsibility assigned by the line manager or matrix manager

Job Requirements

Essential

•  Minimum of a College or Diploma in Data Management, social sciences or communications

• Experience in communications with affected communications (CWAC) or accountability to affected populations (AAP) activities.

•   At least two years’ similar work experience with an international NGO;

• Experience with feedback and complaints response mechanisms

• Good knowledge in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning.

• Fluent written and spoken English and Amharic.

• Experience of working in a multicultural team.

• Excellent coordination skills.

• Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proven knowledge of computerized systems; high degree of computer literacy and word processing and spreadsheet skills

• Knowledge of simple Excel functions, including formulas and creating graphs from data sets.

Desirable

•  Experiences in International NGOs, preferably in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning roles (M&E) or in project management roles.

• Experience in research working with quantitative and qualitative data

• Background on database management

• Applicant with knowledge of the local language is preferable. 

Organisational Values

Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions

Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen

Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

 Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.

In addition:

At interview, shortlisted candidates will also be assessed on our values and organisational attributes, as outlined above.

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities

• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work

• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

How to Apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in using this LINK on or before November 20 , 2023.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.