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

Do you have Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics,
Statistics, and other social sciences from a recognized university.

Do you have experience in At least 2-3 years’ experience of work in emergency or development context projects with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning skills in MEAL preferably in International /national NGOs with a proven record of achievements

The Role

The MEAL Officer is responsible to support the MEAL function including

methodological design, preparing data collection tools, lead data collection, data cleaning and data

analysis and reporting MEAL activities for all Oxfam projects in the field office. S/he will provide

MEAL technical support in need assessment, baselines, evaluations, establishing and implanting

beneficiary compliance and feedback system, monitoring MEAL activities and ensure program

quality as per Oxfam program quality standard, Core Humanitarian Standards as well as CAMSA

minimum requirement and work closely with the field programme teams, Other INGOs, Cluster

members, partners and other local agencies and key line-local Government officials.

What we are looking for

This position will require to be an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs with the following skills and  competencies: 

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics,
  Statistics, and other social sciences from a recognized university.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience of work in emergency or development context projects with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning skills in MEAL preferably in International /national NGOs with a proven record of achievements
• Good knowledge in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Amharic.
• Experience working in a multicultural team.
• Excellent coordination skills.
• Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice.
• Experience of gender assessment and mainstreaming
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven knowledge of computerized systems; high degree of computer literacy and word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Research background
• Knowledge of simple Excel functions, including formulas

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.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in the MEAL TEAM, act as a key contributor to Humanitarian works, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their specialist fields, etc, training and development, offer fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds 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 the job profile through www.ethiojobs.net or using Oxfam's internal /External application portal https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk / or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/18943/description on or before March 01, 2023.

Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community that believes poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s rights activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers, and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation of 21 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.