MEAL Intern-Enumerator

Terms of Reference 

The Role

We are looking for MEAL Intern- Enumerator  

The intern will provide operational assistance to the Program team in the following areas:

• Working closely with the MEAL Officer, reviewing/update MEAL plans on regular basis, in close coordination with project teams and Oxfam’s partners.
• Ensure the implementation of MEAL frameworks and adherence to Oxfam quality standards.
• Programmed monitoring, Information management, and Reporting
• Field data collection and data management
• Overseeing recruitment and training of data collectors
• Carrying out and supervising data collection (Focus group discussions, post-distribution monitoring, surveys, observations etc.) and data entry.
•  Supervise project baselines, End line, PDM and Verification surveys under the supervision of the MEAL Officer.
•  Following up with the MEAL enumerators, attendance sheets, payment, insurance and contracts
• Analyses quantitative and qualitative data, drafts reports presenting the results of the analysis, and shares the findings in an appropriate format
• Making initial data processing and coordinating with Project Team and MEAL officer to finalizing quantitative and qualitative data analyses and drafting of reports.
• Reports to / alerts the MEAL officer on regular basis on any anticipated project issues, risks and any emerging opportunities and threats to the project implementation, related to this role.
• Supports in the establishment and management of a beneficiary database system
• Supports the MEAL officer in producing clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning.
• Develop and submit weekly and/or monthly field monitoring reports in consultation with the MEAL Officer
• Assets the MEAL Officer in providing field level feedback on monitoring checklists or tools
• Ensures all MEAL-related data and files are properly organized and stored

Accountability:

• Assist the MEAL Officer in establishing and managing the Complaint and Feedback Mechanism at field level with beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Shares feedback and complaints with field teams and tracks follow-up.
• Share weekly/monthly reports with the MEAL officer
• Follow up with the helpline operator to ensure that all the received complaints/feedback is properly registered and managed.

Evaluation, Review, and Learning:

• Support the management of evaluations, including the coordination of field-based data collection activities, review of evaluation reports, and sharing of evaluation findings and recommendations with intended audiences.
• Monitor the implementation of evaluation recommendations at the field level
• Assist the project team and partners in documenting lessons learned, collecting best practices, and case studies that demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.
• support field-based reviews and learning events

Coordination and Networking:

• Ensure active coordination with all departments to implement the MEAL activities
• activities, harmonization, secondary information sources etc.
• Delivering any other responsibility related to MEAL assigned by the line manage
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What we are looking for

skills, experience, and knowledge

• Minimum of 1 year of working experience in MEAL with an NGO or similar organization.
• Basic understanding of M&E systems and/or accountability mechanisms in both humanitarian and developmental responses is an added value
• Experience of working with an NGO – especially in project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Previous experience with working on designing data collection tool (SurveyCTO, KOBO),  or similar data collection platforms
• Experience of gathering, analyzing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of other data analysis software will be an added value
• Willingness to improve planning, coordination, and reporting skills
• Ability to communicate and support diverse teams in consortia Oxfam works with.
• A good understanding of the Iraqi context and cultures.
• An understanding of gender, protection, and diversity issues in livelihoods and economic development programs.
• Ability to travel to within Ninawa government (door to door interviews).

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in career development, to act as a key contributor to the MEAL team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields, training, and development, offers 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 behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and 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 organisation.

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 organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  OR

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and respond to three key questions related to your experience in MEAL. 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 who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right 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 international confederation of 21 organisations 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.