Job ID
48317
Job Title
MEAL Assistant
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Monitoring, Information Management, and Reporting # Time 30%.
• Support the development/improvement/updating of tools for data collection, analysis and processing
Job profile template– 31.05.2022
that facilitate disaggregation by gender and age.
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Support field data collection exercises and data management, involving.
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Recruitment and training of data collectors.
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Carry out and supervise data collection (focus group discussions, post-distribution monitoring, surveys, observations etc.) and data entry.
•Support analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, draft reports presenting the results of the analysis, and share the findings in an appropriate format to respective stakeholders/team members.
•Support the investigation and analysis of various secondary data sources.
•Support appraisal of the project activities, progress reports, and streamline the partners’ work and documentation (including through joint monitoring visits).
•Support MEAL team to report/alert project team on regular basis on any anticipated project issues, risks and any emerging opportunities and threats to the project implementation, related to this role. • Support MEAL team to act as a field focal point for the team on Oxfam’s beneficiary counting methodology and internal reporting processes.
•Support production of clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning.
•Ensure all MEAL-related data and files are properly organized and stored.
MEAL system support and implementation. # Time 25%.
•Provide support to the MEAL Officer, Area Manager, and program teams in project/programme design and proposal development, in line with Oxfam’s programme quality standards – particularly on results frameworks and indicators.
•Support on the development and updating of gender-sensitive MEAL frameworks, working closely with programme teams, the Area Manager, and team leads.
•Support MEAL Officer to develop MEAL plans and review/update on a regular basis, in close coordination with programme teams and Oxfam’s partners.
•Work with the MEAL and programme teams in implementing MEAL frameworks, processes, and tools, ensuring quality and consistency with Oxfam standards.
•Support in documenting and summarising Learning lessons from implemented activities, sharing, and presenting them.
Management of Beneficiary Feedback and Accountability System # Time 30%.
•Assist the project team in strengthening the accountability mechanisms at project level, and contribute to further development and continuous updating of Oxfam Syria’s accountability strategy
•Responsible for accurate and timely managing, recording, sharing, following up and consolidating community feedback and complaints about Oxfam’s interventions and ensuring community feedback is fed back into the project cycle management.
Ensure that urgent and sensitive complaints are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner with support of the MEAL officer.
•Ensure the confidentiality of complaints data is respected, in line with Oxfam’s Responsible Data Policy, and this information is not shared with any irrelevant staff members or external person/ organization.
•Responsible for improving the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) in coordination with the MEAL Officer.
•Providing useful and constructive information to target communities about Oxfam’s programs, and promoting and supporting constructive dialogue between Oxfam and communities.
•Work with MEAL team and programme to implement Country CFRM strategy.
•Share accountability findings with the programme teams in a monthly Country Accountability Report.
Support in program quality, reviews, and Learnings # Time 15%.
•Conduct quality control tests on all incoming data and supervise data entry and data cleaning/editing processes.
•Coordinate and share learning related to MEAL practices and general best practices and lessons learnt across field offices and Partner team and encourage sharing of monitoring results both between and within sectoral teams.
•Collect timely top-line output data from all programmes and Hub Offices to feed into Monthly report and monitoring system. Systemically check this data (for quality, consistency, issues related to use of data/conclusions etc), and follow-up/ provide feedback as necessary.
•
Analyze program/project data to produce information as required by the project (output tracking, outcomes and impact, quality assurance, time monitoring)
•Support the MEAL officer in field areas to ensure quality and compliance with MEAL system.
•Supporting MEAL officers in collecting best practices, case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.
•Any other task (s) assigned by Line manager
• Support the development/improvement/updating of tools for data collection, analysis and processing
Job profile template– 31.05.2022
that facilitate disaggregation by gender and age.
•
Support field data collection exercises and data management, involving.
-
Recruitment and training of data collectors.
-
Carry out and supervise data collection (focus group discussions, post-distribution monitoring, surveys, observations etc.) and data entry.
•Support analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, draft reports presenting the results of the analysis, and share the findings in an appropriate format to respective stakeholders/team members.
•Support the investigation and analysis of various secondary data sources.
•Support appraisal of the project activities, progress reports, and streamline the partners’ work and documentation (including through joint monitoring visits).
•Support MEAL team to report/alert project team on regular basis on any anticipated project issues, risks and any emerging opportunities and threats to the project implementation, related to this role. • Support MEAL team to act as a field focal point for the team on Oxfam’s beneficiary counting methodology and internal reporting processes.
•Support production of clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning.
•Ensure all MEAL-related data and files are properly organized and stored.
MEAL system support and implementation. # Time 25%.
•Provide support to the MEAL Officer, Area Manager, and program teams in project/programme design and proposal development, in line with Oxfam’s programme quality standards – particularly on results frameworks and indicators.
•Support on the development and updating of gender-sensitive MEAL frameworks, working closely with programme teams, the Area Manager, and team leads.
•Support MEAL Officer to develop MEAL plans and review/update on a regular basis, in close coordination with programme teams and Oxfam’s partners.
•Work with the MEAL and programme teams in implementing MEAL frameworks, processes, and tools, ensuring quality and consistency with Oxfam standards.
•Support in documenting and summarising Learning lessons from implemented activities, sharing, and presenting them.
Management of Beneficiary Feedback and Accountability System # Time 30%.
•Assist the project team in strengthening the accountability mechanisms at project level, and contribute to further development and continuous updating of Oxfam Syria’s accountability strategy
•Responsible for accurate and timely managing, recording, sharing, following up and consolidating community feedback and complaints about Oxfam’s interventions and ensuring community feedback is fed back into the project cycle management.
Ensure that urgent and sensitive complaints are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner with support of the MEAL officer.
•Ensure the confidentiality of complaints data is respected, in line with Oxfam’s Responsible Data Policy, and this information is not shared with any irrelevant staff members or external person/ organization.
•Responsible for improving the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) in coordination with the MEAL Officer.
•Providing useful and constructive information to target communities about Oxfam’s programs, and promoting and supporting constructive dialogue between Oxfam and communities.
•Work with MEAL team and programme to implement Country CFRM strategy.
•Share accountability findings with the programme teams in a monthly Country Accountability Report.
Support in program quality, reviews, and Learnings # Time 15%.
•Conduct quality control tests on all incoming data and supervise data entry and data cleaning/editing processes.
•Coordinate and share learning related to MEAL practices and general best practices and lessons learnt across field offices and Partner team and encourage sharing of monitoring results both between and within sectoral teams.
•Collect timely top-line output data from all programmes and Hub Offices to feed into Monthly report and monitoring system. Systemically check this data (for quality, consistency, issues related to use of data/conclusions etc), and follow-up/ provide feedback as necessary.
•
Analyze program/project data to produce information as required by the project (output tracking, outcomes and impact, quality assurance, time monitoring)
•Support the MEAL officer in field areas to ensure quality and compliance with MEAL system.
•Supporting MEAL officers in collecting best practices, case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.
•Any other task (s) assigned by Line manager
Qualifications
•Minimum University degree (completed).
•Minimum 3 years’ previous experience of working in the humanitarian field, with at least 2 years of direct experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) in one or more of the following sectors: WASH, Livelihood, Food Security, Protection, and emergency response.
•Solid experience in field data collection and supervising data collectors/enumerators.
•Proven experience in using digital data collection tools such as Kobo Toolbox, ODK Tool, Survey CTO, or related tools including form Development using XLS Forms .
•Very strong Excel skills in data analysis and reporting.
•Good experience in data management (cleaning, verification, analysis, visualization)
•Good knowledge in analyzing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.
•Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
•Good verbal and written communication skills.
•Experience in coordinating with internal departments and partners (e.g., WASH, FSL, Protection, Gender, Logistics).
•Good organizational skills, including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, tenacity, and the ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
•Proficiency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
•Passion for improving the effectiveness and impact of multi-sectoral programs and demonstrating tangible outcomes for poor and vulnerable women and men.
•Ability to plan workload and demonstrate accountability for outputs with the supervision of the line manager.
•Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice, and the aims and values of Oxfam.
•Minimum 3 years’ previous experience of working in the humanitarian field, with at least 2 years of direct experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) in one or more of the following sectors: WASH, Livelihood, Food Security, Protection, and emergency response.
•Solid experience in field data collection and supervising data collectors/enumerators.
•Proven experience in using digital data collection tools such as Kobo Toolbox, ODK Tool, Survey CTO, or related tools including form Development using XLS Forms .
•Very strong Excel skills in data analysis and reporting.
•Good experience in data management (cleaning, verification, analysis, visualization)
•Good knowledge in analyzing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.
•Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
•Good verbal and written communication skills.
•Experience in coordinating with internal departments and partners (e.g., WASH, FSL, Protection, Gender, Logistics).
•Good organizational skills, including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, tenacity, and the ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
•Proficiency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
•Passion for improving the effectiveness and impact of multi-sectoral programs and demonstrating tangible outcomes for poor and vulnerable women and men.
•Ability to plan workload and demonstrate accountability for outputs with the supervision of the line manager.
•Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice, and the aims and values of Oxfam.
Salary and Benefits
As per oxfam salary scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
May 08, 2026
Expiry Date
May 22, 2026
CV Language
English