Oxfam in Algeria Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Oxfam has operated in the Sahrawi refugee camps since 1975 and has established itself as a key humanitarian actor in the area. Oxfam has developed a multi-sectoral approach spanning WaSH, Food Security and Youth, with a cross-cutting commitment to advocacy and to the humanitarian, development and peace nexus.
To reduce widespread dependence on humanitarian aid, especially food distributions, as well as to encourage more sustainable and efficient access to nutrition, Oxfam is working with over 500 Sahrawi refugee families to improve small-scale, agro-ecological farming. Oxfam seeks to establish self-sustaining associations of farmers to collectively sell their produce on the local market. Through its support to families, Oxfam is piloting several water-efficient, innovative irrigation techniques to optimize agricultural production in the harsh desert environment.
The majority of Sahrawi refugees remain dependent on humanitarian aid while the nutrition status worsens across the camps. Oxfam’s food security programme promotes access of vulnerable refugees to fresh produce, in complementary to the WFP dry food basket. In conjunction with broad distributions, Oxfam will pilot targeted distributions to refugees with particular health and nutritional vulnerabilities. Oxfam maintains its distribution of gluten-free flour to the celiac population in the camps.
In order to complement its action in strengthening the food security and nutrition of Sahrawi refugees in Tindouf, Algeria, Oxfam in Algeria is seeking an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & learning Officer for the EFSVL (Emergency Food Security and Vulnerable Livelihood) component.
Job Purpose
The holder of this position will be responsible for leading MEAL modalities for EFSVL activities and projects. S/He will work under the direct supervision of Food Security Manager, with matrix responsibilities from the Program Quality Coordinator. The incumbent will also have a functional link with each project officer.
Job Responsibilities
MEAL System Development
Reporting and Information Management
Monitoring
Capacity Building
Coordination
Management
Other
Job Requirements
Education & Experience:
Key Attributes:
Organisational Values:
Competencies
Decisiveness : We are comfortable to make transparent decisions and to adapt decision making modes to the context and needs.
Influencing : We have the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organization We spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities we have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.
Humility : We put we’ before me’ and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power, and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organization.
Relationship Building : We understand the importance of building relationship, within and outside the organization. We have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased impact for the organization.
Listening : We are good listeners who can see where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages to others are clear and consider different preferences.
Mutual Accountability : We can explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organizational values. We are ready to be held to account for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding others to account in a consistent manner.
Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity : We scan the environment, anticipate changes, are comfortable with lack of clarity and deal with a large number of elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways.
Systems Thinking : We view problems as parts of an overall system and in their relation to the whole system, rather than reacting to a specific part, outcome or event in isolation. We focus on cyclical rather than linear cause and effect. By consistently practicing systems thinking we are aware of and manage well unintended consequences of organizational decisions and actions.
Strategic Thinking and Judgment : We use judgment, weighing risk against the imperative to act. We make decisions consistent with organizational strategies and values.
Vision Setting : We have the ability to identify and lead visionary initiatives that are beneficial for our organization and we set high-level direction through a visioning process that engages the organization and diverse external stakeholders.
Self-Awareness ; We are able to develop a high degree of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.
Enabling : We all work to effectively empower and enable others to deliver the organizations goals through creating conditions of success. We passionately invest in others by developing their careers, not only their skills for the job. We provide freedom; demonstrate belief and trust provide appropriate support.
How to apply
If you believe your qualification meet the requirements, please send your CV and covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile to [email protected]
Closing date: 20 July 2022
Due to the volume of the applications we receive, regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted usually within 3 weeks of the closing date.