MEAL & Knowledge Management Lead (INT10127)

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

Do you have 

• Proven, substantial experience in large scale humanitarian responses including working with partners and different crisis contexts, including first phase?
• Substantial experience in the development and implementation of MEAL processes particularly in humanitarian responses, covering conflict, climate-driven and complex emergencies, as well as natural disaster crises?
• Ability and experience leading strategically on areas related to quality and knowledge management systems and processes, reports, creation of practical tools and their dissemination. Strong conceptual, analytical, and critical thinking? 

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Team is looking for our next MEAL & KM Lead to play a key role in steering Oxfam’s work in humanitarian monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) and knowledge management.

This position focuses on improving the understanding and quality of Oxfam’s humanitarian responses, fostering evidence-based decision-making and program adaptation, and enhancing the organization’s influence in the sector.  The role also ensures that Oxfam’s Humanitarian Approach, including strong community engagement and affected populations’ feedback, safe programming, local humanitarian leadership and a feminist approach is adopted throughout the global program.

Location:

This role can be located in a country where Oxfam has a presence, subject to Oxfam’s ability to employ in that location, the affordability of doing so and right to work requirements being met. Due to legal constraints, it is not currently possible for this role to be based in some Oxfam locations. These include, but are not limited to, Brazil, France, and Italy. Follow this link to see where we work as a guide to where Oxfam may have the ability to establish a contract of employment.  Please note for this role we cannot establish a national employment contract outside of these locations.  

Please let us know your preferred Oxfam location.  As Oxfam is unable to guarantee the obtaining of a work permit for this role, in most cases candidates must have and be able to retain the legal right to work in their preferred Oxfam location – for most people this would be where they currently live and have legal right to work. 

If you wish to be located in an Oxfam location where you do not already have the legal right to work, please make that clear when stating your preferences and whether this would involve relocation. We can commit to looking into the potential of supporting a work permit application for the selected candidate if required, but as mentioned above we cannot guarantee the ability to obtain a work permit for this role and there may be limited relocation support.

If you have more than one preferred Oxfam location, please list them in order of preference providing details of where you have or do not have the legal right to work.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Proven, substantial experience in large scale humanitarian responses including working with partners and different crisis contexts, including first phase 
• Social science background with knowledge of social research methods and tools as well as knowledge management.  
• Substantial experience in the development and implementation of MEAL processes particularly in humanitarian responses, covering conflict, climate-driven and complex emergencies, as well as natural disaster crises. 
• Ability and experience leading strategically on areas related to quality and knowledge management systems and processes, reports, creation of practical tools and their dissemination. Strong conceptual, analytical, and critical thinking.  
• Understanding of programme quality and knowledge management issues in humanitarian context.  
• Understanding of accountability to affected populations and the CHS. 
• Excellent understanding and practical experience on how quality MEAL and knowledge management can support improvements in the quality of humanitarian work. 

Please see the attached job description for full details of the role. 

We offer:

Competitive salary and benefits packages will be offered in line with local cost of living and national pay structures. Exact details to be confirmed by employing Affiliate.

In addition, a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

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. 

How to apply:

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