WB - Meal Assistant

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MEAL ASSISTANT (West Bank)

Do you want to fight for equality? Tackling inequality at its roots, together with colleagues, our partner organizations and activists in more than 90 countries? To change the systems behind it, once and for all!

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled firmly.

Equality is the common thread in our work, both internally and externally. We recognize that our team of colleagues can become even more diverse, and that only with a diverse team can we gain a broad perspective on the world. Therefore, we want to encourage everyone who is interested in applying. Our aim is to create an environment where colleagues feel welcome, and diversity is embraced and celebrated.

Our aim is to build a team that offers a rich variety of perspectives, enabling us to achieve an inclusive and inspiring work environment.

Apply and become part of Oxfam Novib!

Job description

Oxfam in OPT has around 70 staff members working from offices in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza. Oxfam’s programmes across OPT focus on three pillars: Humanitarian, Economic Justice and Gender Justice. Implementation is done in collaboration with and support of local partner organisations and local authorities. In the West Bank, Oxfam’s team consists of strong Economic and Gender Justice experts leading efforts to increase resilience, income and empowerment of communities, and supporting humanitarian interventions.

Under the overall guidance of the Economic Justice MEAL Specialist, the MEAL assistant will be supporting the monitoring and evaluation function of the Economic Justice and Humanitarian Programmes, ensuring that the Programmes in the West Bank maintain their strategic vision and that activities result in the achievement of intended outputs in a cost-effective and timely manner. The Economic Justice Programme in Oxfam OPT has an overall aim to increase the resilience and income of women and men engaged in small-scale agriculture in vulnerable communities through improved agricultural and market systems in the West Bank. The team also aims at strengthening the capacities of local partners and relevant sector representative organizations, securing and enhancing livelihoods, promote gender justice and women and youth economic empowerment, while incorporating and fostering learning and innovation. The humanitarian projects in the West Bank respond to the most urgent humanitarian needs whilst also emphasising recovery activities, thereby closely collaborating and connecting with the Economic Justice Programme.

JOB REPORTS TO

Economic Justice (EJ) MEAL Specialist

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

NA.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

West Bank

IMPACT

Internal country team, OPT

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Partners – Beneficiaries - Consultants

Key responsibilities

Under the supervision of the EJ MEAL Specialist, the job holder will provide support to Economic Justice and humanitarian projects on implementing MEAL plans in the West Bank

Participate in implementing the Economic Justice result-based MEAL plan and humanitarian project MEAL plans to generate regular information related to the progress of projects implementation.

Assist in tracking the projects’ output and outcome level results on the periodic basis in close coordination with the projects implementing teams as well as with Implementing Partners.

Support the MEAL in providing technical support to staff members for all MEAL related activities, particularly on funding proposals and reporting

Support data collection, verification and compilation from the field as stipulated in projects MEAL plans.

Assist the MEAL Specialist to build the capacities of the implementing partners for enhancing skills and knowledge for proper and quality data collection and reporting.

Support the MEAL Specialist to ensure that reports from partners/consultants are complete and meet the Oxfam’s standards and quality requirements.

Work with the project teams to prepare project-periodic reports by providing MEAL related information.

Work closely with project teams and relevant stakeholders for monitoring and evaluation of projects interventions.

Support the continuous monitoring, review and evaluation of projects activities and carry out field visits and spot checks to ensure the proper implementation of activities and to conduct qualitative and quantitative checks to obtain feedback.

Carry out other duties and responsibilities related to MEAL as assigned by EJ MEAL specialist

General Other Responsibilities

Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here).

Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

Who are we looking for?

Essential Competencies

Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

Essential Technical Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Statistics, Economics, Management or Business Administration.

Excellent command of office software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases and ability to use statistical programs.

Minimum of 1+ years’ experience, preferably in an international or local NGO, in similar role/with similar responsibilities.

Experience in or desire to learn MEAL processes

Understanding of monitoring and evaluation experience, specifically in the humanitarian and development context.

Experience in data collection; relative database management, database development and applications.

Excellent communication capacity and proactive approach to building relationships with key external /internal contacts.

Experience developing tools and systems for, and building capacity of others in skills related to, program tracking and documentation.

Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including logical models, conceptual frameworks, and assessment/evaluation.

Intermediate level in written and spoken English.

Ability to present complex information in a succinct, precise and digestible form.

Capacity to work sensitively and in a participatory manner with diverse actors.

Competent to work with significant levels of autonomy and authority.

Ability to manage complex workload and meet deadlines.

Capacity to work sensitively and in a participatory manner with diverse actors.

Key Attributes

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.

Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.

Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Working at Oxfam Novib

All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality. (read more about these here)

At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.

Oxfam Novib is committed to offer you a motivating work environment at our offices. The contract duration for this position is until 12 months, (including a 3-months trial period), with the possibility to extend based on the need and budget availability.

Oxfam Novib offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a transportation allowance and yearly pay increase based on our policies.

The salary range for this position is set in scale E1 with a salary range starting from 8144.16 ILS gross depending on experience, based on 40 hours a week (full time).

Additional information

Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter via our application portal.

Only applications received before the closing date 1 Oct 2025 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.

This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates, with priority given to internal applicants who are qualified or can develop quickly. We encourage growth and opportunities within our organization while warmly welcoming new talent with fresh ideas and expertise!

Oxfam Novib seeks talented individuals who share our values and commitment to preventing misconduct. We maintain a strict policy against all forms of abuse, exploitation, power abuse, and financial misconduct, which is also integrated into our recruitment process. As part of a job offer, we request valid references, and candidates may undergo integrity screenings, including criminal record and background checks.

Oxfam Novib reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement at a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged