Job ID
51130
Job Title
MEAL OFFICER
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
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibility # 1: Designing and management of impact measurement system # Time 20%.
• Support in designing and management of impact measurement system which enhance learning and
quality programming with respect to OCS 2021-24 including working to build synergies and aligned
MEAL processes across all Hub Offices & Country Program.
• Support in setting up Impacts measurement System incorporating MEAL standards and guidelines
including Oxfam Program Quality Standards.
• Support in identifying and synthesizing good practices and lessons learned
• Support partners in designing of monitoring systems, and that data collection and analysis from field
visits are coordinated and standardised across programmes to feed into to programme performance
monitoring, with special attention to humanitarian response.
• Design and manage the databases with Information Management Officer to ensures the availability of
all required information based on OCS performance indicators.
• Manage the online databases at CO that ensures the availability of all required information based on
program/project performance indicators; web-based monitoring will prefer if possible.
• Provide support to the MEAL Manager and programme teams in project/programme design and
proposal development, in line with Oxfam’s programme quality standards – particularly on results
frameworks and indicators.
• Work with the programme teams in implementing Learnings into the future programming by ensuring
quality and consistency with Oxfam standards.
Job Responsibility # 2: Measuring and reporting the success of Oxfam interventions through reviews,
evaluations, and learnings . # Time 30%
• Contribute the periodic measurement of MEAL Framework of the Oxfam Country Strategy /OCS/.
• Conduct outcome harvesting to identify, describe, verify, and analyse outcomes at all levels through
tracking milestones and evaluating the relationship between the achievements and key program
outcomes.
• Support the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation Plans in partnership with program/project
team by regularly tracking progress on all targets and indicators, communicating progress,
promoting learning, and advising corrective measures where necessary.
• Drawing on learnings and analysis of key program performance and management indicators,
provided professional input to management reports, including relevant sections of the annual and
donor’s reports.
• Plan and develop processes for qualitative and quantitative data collection (gender disaggregated),
developing tailored monitoring plan, operating database systems and outcome and impact
measurement.
• Provide M&E summaries to the program implementation teams to facilitate documentation of best
practices and dissemination of lessons learnt, to the key stakeholders and donors.
• Visit field areas to ensure quality and compliance with MEAL system.
• Taking lead in data capture and reporting using monitoring tools to track program indicators as per
the performance framework including timely and accurate publication of program achievements
• Plan and coordinate project reviews (Realtime Reviews, After Action Reviews . . . ) , evaluations to be
conducted internally or externally as required by project M&E plan.
• 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.
• Conduct field monitoring and evaluation visit to target project areas to strengthen MEAL process
• Support the MEAL Manager in the design and management of evaluations, including: the coordination
of field-based data collection activities, review of evaluations reports, sharing of evaluation findings
and recommendations with intended audiences.
• Collecting best practices, case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes
over the period.
Job Responsibility # 3: Management of Community Feedback and Accountability System # Time 30%.
• Support in establishing, operationalisation and strengthening up Community Feedback Mechanism
(CFM) system incorporating MEAL standards and guidelines including CHS principles.
• Setting up and managing community feedback mechanism for the programme, including tracking of
follow-up, ensuring adherence to agreed standards.
• Ensure that accountability indicators and standards are integrated into plans and operations of the
project team.
• Provide support and training for other staff, at all levels of the organization, to improve their
understanding of the concept of accountability, and how to apply it in their day-to-day work.
• Support Area Managers, Sector Leads and Partner team to roll out participatory methods throughout
the project cycle, to ensure that beneficiaries’ participation is meaningful.
• Encourage staff and management to engage in downward accountability, putting the most
vulnerable children and adults in the communities where we work at the centre of what we do.
• Provide technical support for program unit to include an accountability mechanism in every proposal.
• Produce clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning.
Job Responsibility # 4: Support and Capacity Building of Oxfam and partners staff on MEAL mechanism #
Time 20%.
• Promote awareness and understanding of quality standards among program staff (including SPHERE
standards, Core Humanitarian Standards [CHS] and Oxfam PQ Standards).
• Support and train Oxfam & Partner staff on MEAL research methodologies & tools/databases.
• Conduct CHS, CFRM session for Oxfam & partners staff.
• Plan, Support and facilitate learning sessions at field level.
• Provide support and training for Oxfam and Partner staff, at all levels to improve their understanding
of the concept of CHS, MEAL and accountability.
• Provide technical support for program unit to include an accountability mechanism at field level
• Undertake periodic monitoring and technical support visits to partner working areas to assess
progress against agreed MEAL system and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
• Work closely with partner MEAL staff or focal points and provide support as appropriate.
• Provide training to partners on accountability and support them in setting up own mechanisms.
• Any other task (s) assigned by Line manager.
Job Responsibility # 1: Designing and management of impact measurement system # Time 20%.
• Support in designing and management of impact measurement system which enhance learning and
quality programming with respect to OCS 2021-24 including working to build synergies and aligned
MEAL processes across all Hub Offices & Country Program.
• Support in setting up Impacts measurement System incorporating MEAL standards and guidelines
including Oxfam Program Quality Standards.
• Support in identifying and synthesizing good practices and lessons learned
• Support partners in designing of monitoring systems, and that data collection and analysis from field
visits are coordinated and standardised across programmes to feed into to programme performance
monitoring, with special attention to humanitarian response.
• Design and manage the databases with Information Management Officer to ensures the availability of
all required information based on OCS performance indicators.
• Manage the online databases at CO that ensures the availability of all required information based on
program/project performance indicators; web-based monitoring will prefer if possible.
• Provide support to the MEAL Manager and programme teams in project/programme design and
proposal development, in line with Oxfam’s programme quality standards – particularly on results
frameworks and indicators.
• Work with the programme teams in implementing Learnings into the future programming by ensuring
quality and consistency with Oxfam standards.
Job Responsibility # 2: Measuring and reporting the success of Oxfam interventions through reviews,
evaluations, and learnings . # Time 30%
• Contribute the periodic measurement of MEAL Framework of the Oxfam Country Strategy /OCS/.
• Conduct outcome harvesting to identify, describe, verify, and analyse outcomes at all levels through
tracking milestones and evaluating the relationship between the achievements and key program
outcomes.
• Support the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation Plans in partnership with program/project
team by regularly tracking progress on all targets and indicators, communicating progress,
promoting learning, and advising corrective measures where necessary.
• Drawing on learnings and analysis of key program performance and management indicators,
provided professional input to management reports, including relevant sections of the annual and
donor’s reports.
• Plan and develop processes for qualitative and quantitative data collection (gender disaggregated),
developing tailored monitoring plan, operating database systems and outcome and impact
measurement.
• Provide M&E summaries to the program implementation teams to facilitate documentation of best
practices and dissemination of lessons learnt, to the key stakeholders and donors.
• Visit field areas to ensure quality and compliance with MEAL system.
• Taking lead in data capture and reporting using monitoring tools to track program indicators as per
the performance framework including timely and accurate publication of program achievements
• Plan and coordinate project reviews (Realtime Reviews, After Action Reviews . . . ) , evaluations to be
conducted internally or externally as required by project M&E plan.
• 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.
• Conduct field monitoring and evaluation visit to target project areas to strengthen MEAL process
• Support the MEAL Manager in the design and management of evaluations, including: the coordination
of field-based data collection activities, review of evaluations reports, sharing of evaluation findings
and recommendations with intended audiences.
• Collecting best practices, case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes
over the period.
Job Responsibility # 3: Management of Community Feedback and Accountability System # Time 30%.
• Support in establishing, operationalisation and strengthening up Community Feedback Mechanism
(CFM) system incorporating MEAL standards and guidelines including CHS principles.
• Setting up and managing community feedback mechanism for the programme, including tracking of
follow-up, ensuring adherence to agreed standards.
• Ensure that accountability indicators and standards are integrated into plans and operations of the
project team.
• Provide support and training for other staff, at all levels of the organization, to improve their
understanding of the concept of accountability, and how to apply it in their day-to-day work.
• Support Area Managers, Sector Leads and Partner team to roll out participatory methods throughout
the project cycle, to ensure that beneficiaries’ participation is meaningful.
• Encourage staff and management to engage in downward accountability, putting the most
vulnerable children and adults in the communities where we work at the centre of what we do.
• Provide technical support for program unit to include an accountability mechanism in every proposal.
• Produce clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning.
Job Responsibility # 4: Support and Capacity Building of Oxfam and partners staff on MEAL mechanism #
Time 20%.
• Promote awareness and understanding of quality standards among program staff (including SPHERE
standards, Core Humanitarian Standards [CHS] and Oxfam PQ Standards).
• Support and train Oxfam & Partner staff on MEAL research methodologies & tools/databases.
• Conduct CHS, CFRM session for Oxfam & partners staff.
• Plan, Support and facilitate learning sessions at field level.
• Provide support and training for Oxfam and Partner staff, at all levels to improve their understanding
of the concept of CHS, MEAL and accountability.
• Provide technical support for program unit to include an accountability mechanism at field level
• Undertake periodic monitoring and technical support visits to partner working areas to assess
progress against agreed MEAL system and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
• Work closely with partner MEAL staff or focal points and provide support as appropriate.
• Provide training to partners on accountability and support them in setting up own mechanisms.
• Any other task (s) assigned by Line manager.
Qualifications
Essential:
• Self-Awareness
• Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment
In Addition:
• A bachelor’s degree in development studies, social science, or related discipline with 3 years of
relevant experience as monitoring, evaluation, and learning /MEAL/ Officer or Coordinator within
the development in humanitarian sector i.e. WASH, FES, Gender and protection.
• Or Diploma degree in one of the development studies, social science, or related discipline,
combined with substantial relevant experience of 5 years in monitoring, evaluation, and learning
within the development in humanitarian sector i.e. WASH, FES, Protection and Gender, may be
accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, tools, and
methodologies.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills, including proficiency in quantitative and
qualitative methods.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis software, including ability to write complex
syntax, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Survey CTO is required.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate meaningful
reports and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, plans, and
tools.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic both verbal and written.
Desirable
• Strong technical competence in research and monitoring and evaluation methods
• Previous experience of working on programmes such as WASH, livelihood, and gender is
preferable.
• Familiarity with the Core Humanitarian Standard is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet
deadlines.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in challenging and dynamic environments
• Experience working with local partners.
• Self-Awareness
• Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment
In Addition:
• A bachelor’s degree in development studies, social science, or related discipline with 3 years of
relevant experience as monitoring, evaluation, and learning /MEAL/ Officer or Coordinator within
the development in humanitarian sector i.e. WASH, FES, Gender and protection.
• Or Diploma degree in one of the development studies, social science, or related discipline,
combined with substantial relevant experience of 5 years in monitoring, evaluation, and learning
within the development in humanitarian sector i.e. WASH, FES, Protection and Gender, may be
accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, tools, and
methodologies.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills, including proficiency in quantitative and
qualitative methods.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis software, including ability to write complex
syntax, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Survey CTO is required.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate meaningful
reports and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, plans, and
tools.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic both verbal and written.
Desirable
• Strong technical competence in research and monitoring and evaluation methods
• Previous experience of working on programmes such as WASH, livelihood, and gender is
preferable.
• Familiarity with the Core Humanitarian Standard is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet
deadlines.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in challenging and dynamic environments
• Experience working with local partners.
Salary and Benefits
As Per Oxfam Salary Scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 20, 2026
Expiry Date
Oct 05, 2026
CV Language
English