Oxfam,Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer Jobs in Rwanda

Oxfam,
one of the leading global development organizations, mobilizes the power of
people against poverty. We are a diverse confederation of 17 strongly
interconnected national affiliates working in over 90 countries, either
directly, or with partners to enable transformational change, using a unique
combination of long-term development, campaigning and humanitarian programmes.

Oxfam
Rwanda programme intervenes in four main sectors in Rwanda namely:
Participatory Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods, Gender Justice and
Humanitarian Preparedness & Response.

One
of the key pillar programmes of Oxfam in Rwanda is the Humanitarian preparedness
and response. In the framework of this programme, Oxfam in Rwanda has been
implementing a response to the Mahama Burundian Refugees camp since August 2015
after the outbreak of the Burundi political crisis. With a permanent office
based in Kirehe, in the Eastern province, Oxfam in Rwanda has been at the
forefront of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion response in the Mahama
camp, where it is currently ensuring provision of clean and safe water to more
than 52,000 Burundians refugees in the camp and to around 4,500 people in six
villages in the camp’s host community.

As
part of the Humanitarian preparedness and response programme, Oxfam in Rwanda
seeks to hire an experienced Rwandan national who will be based in the Kirehe
office for the following position:

Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer (Contract Type: 7
months Fixed-Term)

Oxfam
in Rwanda is looking for a MEAL Officer who will be ensuring the implementation
of a complete and coordinated MEAL framework of the Oxfam Mahama response. The
MEAL officer will support the program teams and partners working on the
Humanitarian Programme in Rwanda to define and implement a coordinated
mechanism, based on the proposed Minimum MEAL standards, in an efficient
manner.

S/he
will ensure that the strong MEAL system in place is supporting the
implementation of the response program providing quality evidence and
information on impact achieved to all stakeholders, beneficiaries, partners and
donors.

Location:

Kirehe District, Rwanda – with daily visit in the Mahama camp.

Salary:

Competitive

Duration:

7 Months

Availability:

Immediately

Reporting
Lines: Position
holder will report to Team Leader with matrix management by the Country
Programme MEAL Coordinator.

Staff
reporting to this post: None

Detailed
job description:

Problems
vary and include a combination of routine and some complex.
Work
pattern is a mixture of reactive and project work.
Required
to make sound judgments regularly within agreed processes using a good
understanding of the team spirit and capacity.
Communication
is largely with internal staff, (including internationally) also with some
external contacts and targeted audiences to support operational work.
Analysis
and communication of some complex information at a simple level is
required to a wide audience to promote and influence.

Main
responsibilities:

MEAL
System development and implementation:

Work
with Humanitarian program staff and the Country Programme MEAL Coordinator
in understanding available tools for MEAL in humanitarian settings and in
implementing the MEAL plan at field location;
Ensure
effective implementation and management of the MEAL framework.

Quality
Monitoring

Work
closely with the Humanitarian programme team to develop programme quality
benchmarks;
Use
process, output and outcome level quality benchmarks as reference to
undertake field monitoring visits, focus on program quality aspects,
discuss with relevant staff on outcomes of field monitoring visits and
share reports with relevant colleagues;
Work
with the programme team to develop data collection tools.

Data
gathering, Information management and reporting:

Prepare
a clear data collection plan, in discussion with the technical team and
lead, of all field data, organize collection routines, data management and
analysis;
Analyze
data, together with the project team, and share them on a frequent basis
in required format;
Contribute
timely and provide quality data during reporting of Humanitarian Project
activities;
Produce
clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning to
the Donors.

Accountability:

Assist
the project team in strengthening the accountability mechanisms at project
level;
Set
up and manage complaint and feedback mechanism for the project.

Review,
reflection and learning:

Assist
the project team and partners in documenting lessons learnt
Collecting
best practices, case studies and most significant change stories which
demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes;
Conduct
MEAL reviews, learning events at project locations and Lead programme
quality and monitoring review sessions at field level;
Ensure
accurate and consistent analysis of information and data collected
production of related reports as well as dissemination among relevant
stakeholders.

Other:

Delivering
any other responsibility assigned by the line manager.

Skills
and competence:

University
degree in statistics or relevant social sciences with M&E courses;
At
least 3 years experience of work in emergency or development contexts
especially in the field of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and
Learning;
Mastering
key concepts and processes related to Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning (design of M&E frameworks, implementation
and data collection, data analysis and report writing);
Fluent
in written and spoken English. French and Kinyarwanda are desirable.
Experience
in working in a multicultural team and excellent coordination skills;
Proven
knowledge of computerized systems; high degree of computer literacy
including word processing and manipulation of spreadsheet/excel tables,
mastering of SPSS and STATA software’s;
Ability
to work under pressure, to prioritize and to commit in meeting tight
deadlines;
Systematic
and organized approach to work, with ability to perform with limited
supervision;
Experience
in and ability to transfer knowledge through training and dissemination
sessions;
Understanding
gender and cultural sensitivities, commitment to understanding and abide
with core Oxfam values and the principles of equal opportunities;
Capacity
to be creative in leading and facilitating participatory data collection
and analysis, meaningfully engage beneficiaries and receiving their
feedback, while pay close attention to specific concerns of children and
women:
High
degree of flexibility to carry out other actions if the need arises.

How
to apply

This
opportunity is for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong
commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs.

Interested
candidates should send an application in English by email attaching a motivation
letter with expected range of salary package and CV, with contact details
(phone and email address) of your most recent line manager as part of your
referees.

Use
this following email address to send your application: kigalijobs@oxfam.org.uk. The closing date for
this vacancy is Friday, 24th February 2017 at 5:00 PM.

N.B:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.