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

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for MEAL Coordinator to contribute in MEAL programming through providing direct operational support and to execute the on-field implementation of MEAL activities in the working areas of Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. The core purpose of this position is to provide support to assigned programme(s), projects and partners of Oxfam to ensure improved programme quality & implementation; availability of timely and high-quality data and reports for informed management decisions; accountability and lesson learning for evidence generation and adaptive programming. MEAL Coordinator with the support of Deputy Humanitarian Programme Manager will be responsible for providing direct support to all programmes in Ukhiya & Teknaf areas in devising their operation in the light of ongoing Change Management process, Results frameworks, MEAL plans, capacity building of staff and partners, development of accountability mechanisms at the host/community level, support the design of evaluation and studies, etc. harmonized with Oxfam Common Approach to MEL and Social Accountability (CAMSA). The coordinators will also support the review and learning processes for the programmes/projects. She ensures that strong MEAL system is in place as per CAMSA standards so that the implementation of the programs is of high quality and accountable to beneficiaries, partners and donors. The MEAL coordinator will also be responsible to ensure that the donor reports for the relevant projects/programmes are of high quality and timely submitted. Completion and quality assurance of Global Output Reporting (GOR) and One Programme Reporting (OPR) must be ensured. She will actively participate in developing standardized MEAL tools for the project such as monitoring sheets; progress analysis reports etc. and contribute to training the reporting staffs in the field of MEAL system, ensuring that they use the required formats/sheets and systems effectively as required and desired.

What we are looking for:

You will bring at least total five years’ experience of work in development/humanitarian sectors and preferably 2 years in leading MEAL team humanitarian programs in an international non-profit Organization; Strong technical understanding of a range of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL); Fluent oral and written communication skills in both Bangla and English languages; Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with multicultural and multi ethnic teams, including working with partner organizations; Experience and commitment to promote equity, gender and diversity and ability to remain calm, work under pressure and tight deadline without losing sight of strategic objectives; Ability to work effectively with others to achieve results, with strong advisory / facilitation skills and experience in training and coaching teams and individuals – especially in MEAL.

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in MEAL career; to act as a key contributor of MEAL system of Oxfam Rohingya response programme, report writing and data analysis; to work with a group of passionate and diversified people who are specialists in the humanitarian fields etc. intensive opportunities for training and development to be a human capital of the organization; offers fair pay and competitive benefits package and health insurance coverage to make sure your wellbeing.

Location: Cox’s Bazar District. Job type: Fixed Term (Until 31 December 2020)

Salary & Benefits: BDT. 1,722,303 per annum (13 months) plus 10% market supplement with other benefits e.g. hardship allowance, medical for spouse and children, contributory Provident fund, gratuity, leave & Insurance etc.

.[Only Bangladeshi National are eligible to apply]

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:

Go to: for external applicants:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
For internal applicants:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT6652
Application deadline: 05 July 2020

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.