Sr. Meal Officer

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SENIOR MEAL OFFICER (INT11386)

Location: Ethiopia - Gambella

Workplace Type: On-site

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: As per the Oxfam benefit package

Job Family: Programme

Division: International

Grade: National D1

Job Type: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 12 January 2026

Country: Ethiopia

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

Do you have MSc or BSc. in economics, development studies, statistics/management, or another related field?

Do you have minimum of 5 years of proven experience in programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning (MEAL) preferably in the long term, humanitarian, advocacy, and campaign programmes?

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

The Role:

The Senior MEAL Officer is responsible for the development and implementation of MEAL tools and systems for Oxfam projects and programmes. This includes conducting, managing, and documenting key discrete MEAL milestones, events, and processes, building partner MEAL capacity, MEAL internal and external reporting, and knowledge management between departments and partner affiliates to ensure Oxfam benefits from applied programme learning. She/He is also responsible for leading/conducting different surveys, assessments, evaluations, post-distribution monitoring for programs/projects as per Oxfam program quality standards, Core Humanitarian Standards as well as CAMSA minimum requirements and work also with the field programme teams, other INGOs, partners, clusters and other local agencies and key line-local government officials.

This role is also responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation of a comprehensive MEAL system to enhance our ability to demonstrate the impact of our long-term development programme needs and humanitarian response in all interventions for both refugees, IDPs, and host community response programs.

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:

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Knowledge and practice of SAFE programming and international standards like Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), SPHERE, LEGS, etc.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work in a challenging and dynamic context.
• Excellent English writing skills.
• Fluent English language, ability to communicate in local language would be an added advantage.
• Commitment to overcome poverty and suffering.
• Proven experience in gender analysis and integrating gender and safe programming (protection) into programme.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Ability to travel and work in difficult circumstances.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Experience in working effectively within a large international agency including, in the long term and emergency response setting.
• Research background and knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS or STATA).
• Good understanding of WASH, Protection, and EFSVL programming in programming.
• Prior experience training/accompanying/learning in the field.
• Experience leading strategy development and implementation monitoring in collaboration with staff.
• Proven ability to synthesize and distil information from a variety of sources, to draw lessons from project documentation.

We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary and 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.

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.

About Us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn't inevitable. It's an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women's right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won't stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A Thriving Diverse Oxfam:

It's people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we're committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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