MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING OFFICER 151 views3 applications

Background

In order to develop its programs and increase its efficiency, Oxfam is seeking a “Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (MELO)”. Oxfam-Solidarité – a Belgian development and humanitarian aid NGO, is a member of Oxfam International, which is a confederation of 19 Oxfam’s networked together in 94 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
To this end, Oxfam-Solidarité associates with other organizations in the South and conducts awareness, advocacy and campaigns activities in the North. Since 2009, the Oxfam confederation has accelerated its harmonisation process working towards ‘one voice and one programme’ in a single management structure.
For over 40 years, Oxfam-Solidarité has been running humanitarian aid and development projects in the Saharawi refugee camps near the Algerian city of Tindouf. In collaboration with local partners and with the financial support of several donors, Oxfam-Solidarité will continue its activities which are structured around 3 axes: (1) Food security (distribution of fresh products, agriculture, etc.)
(2) Resilience projects with a special focus on youth
(3) Communication activities and humanitarian advocacy.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the country director; the MELO will have overall responsibility for monitoring progress of Oxfam in Sahrawi camps in Tindouf towards the objectives of the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS), by working closely with country management and program teams to improve program quality.He / she will provide technical advice, coordination and strategic support on program quality including design, planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning, social accountability and partnership with Oxfam’s one program approach, gender, rights-based approach and impact at scale embedded.
He/ she will support project MEL activities at the grassroots, developing MEL system that will assist to steer the country strategy and knowledge management.
The MEL officer will ensure that MEL processes are directed to learning with the partners and staff for/with whom the project is designed. Also, the MEL Officer is responsible for knowledge management among all programmes implemented to ensure the whole organization benefits from and applies programme learning.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

a.Program quality leadership:

• Promote a program quality (PQ) culture and evidence-based decision-making working with the Country Management team to develop a culture of PQ and knowledge-driven programming within Oxfam and partners, and actively participate in senior management meetings, providing support to evidence-based decision-making processes.
• Develop, monitor, and ensure the implementation of a country PQ strategy for foundational aspects (design, MELSA and partnership), ensuring cross-cutting topics are embedded in PQ.
• Provide leadership and quality assurance on the planning, preparation, and implementation of annual Programme Quality Reviews that inform PQ improvement plans, and support country and program management to establish PQ priorities.

b.Programme design and planning

• In close collaboration with funding coordinator, guide and support country management team and program teams in planning for programme, project, and proposal design. This includes promoting and supporting early engagement and active participation of partners, primary change agents, and of Oxfam and partner PQ staff in programme and project identification and design.
• Influence and guide country team to embed and resource PQ in programmes/projects – in particular restricted programming – and that developed programs and projects meet Oxfam quality standards.
• Proactively contribute and support quality strategy, programme, and project development processes in coherence with Oxfam standards, with an emphasis on ensuring sound programme logic and objective setting that is informed by contextual information, learning, and knowledge.
• Promote and facilitate evidence-based programme design.

c.Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Social Accountability (MELSA)

• Coordinate support for Oxfam and partner teams in designing and ensuring the operationalization and implementation of effective and participatory MELSA strategies and plans at all levels in line with Oxfam standards.
• Provide assurance and control of the quality of programme and project MELSA that is appropriate to the context and in line with Oxfam standards.
• Provide technical advice and support in designing and implementing relevant programme and project MELSA systems in line with priorities agreed with programme and country management teams.
• Support implementation of country knowledge and learning agenda, participate in the definition of a country knowledge and learning agenda and provide methodological guidance to thematic leads on the design and organization of programme reviews and learning events.
• Provide oversight in ensuring that Programme Management Information Systems are up to date and contain accurate information that facilitates decision-making at the strategic and operational level.

d.Partnership and capacity development

• Support partner identification processes in collaboration with programme teams,
• Support partner capacity assessment and support in the design and review of partnership strategies for the country and relevant programmes.
• Provide guidance and mobilize support to the country team in regularly reviewing and strengthening partnership relations, downward accountability, and adherence to Oxfam partnership principles.
• Strengthen country capacity on PQ: Facilitate identification of needs, planning, and implementation for country team capacity building in programme quality areas and build capacity of Oxfam and partner staff to deliver PQ, including through induction, training, and coaching.

e.Internal and external coordination, representation and networking

• Promote and ensure exchange and use of learning: Promote and facilitate the identification of learning from PQ practices by Oxfam and partners, ensure that knowledge and learning is shared internally and externally, and promote replication of good practices across the country programme.
• Contribute to effective corporate processes and reporting: Contribute to and support implementation of regional and global Oxfam PQ strategies, processes, policies, and initiatives. This includes contributing to effective corporate processes and reporting (e.g. Output reporting, indicative outcome areas, Program Quality Reviews, partnership surveys, etc.).
• Facilitate country use of KNOW system: coordinate and support country use of digital platforms, knowledge hubs, online university etc. IV.Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Arabic and working knowledge of English is required, French and/or Spanish/Arabic is an asset
• At least 3 years of practical field-based development that includes rights-based approaches and gendered perspectives
• A higher degree in social sciences or related discipline
• Knowledge and proven experience in establishing and maintaining effective monitoring and evaluation systems for development projects;
• Experience in gathering, analyzing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data;
• An understanding of the links between knowledge management, MEAL and institutional development
• Practical experience in facilitating the design and development of country strategy, programs and projects, including Theory of Change
• Proven experience in working with partners and improving and supporting equitable partnerships
• Relevant experience with knowledge management in similar organizations;
• An aptitude for external linking, learning and representation with a clear ability to draw knowledge and ideas from across the sector into the organization
• Demonstrable understanding of gender and rights-based approaches to development
• Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects
• Team player with ability to deal with a range of people from various cultures and different capacities
• Proven ability to work effectively with others – strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent facilitation and training skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with demonstrable ability to lead, influence, and motivate others in a diversity of contexts and functions.