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

TEAM PURPOSE:. To implement the projects according to scope, on time and as per the budgeted resources, to work with stakeholders to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering

JOB PURPOSE: The purpose of this role is to perform a varied range of tasks to deliver an efficient cost-effective and quality service. To provide up to date technical skills on the agriculture and livelihood interventions so as to achieve optimal yields and income. To make sure the interventions are climate smart and have minimal adverse effects on the environment.

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for a qualified Field Monitor 

• To carry out effective mobilization & sensitization of community & other key stakeholders on project implementation strategies
• Be responsible for ensuring successful implementation to completion of project activities at community level
• Ensure that General food distribution activities adhere to the principles and rules of community-based targeting and distribution system.
• Ensure that all food and non-food commodities have auditable track record.
• Set up complain and response mechanisms in all final Distribution points.
• Establish post Monitoring and Distribution systems in FDPs, and ensure the activities are conducted as requested.
• Provide effective training, support & supervision to relief committee on roles and responsibilities to ensure that programme deliveries adhere to humanitarian sphere standard and agreed programme quality.
• To transparently facilitate the identification, registration and review of project beneficiaries according to the agreed beneficiary’s eligibility criteria
• Ensure that project accountability systems at community level are implemented and properly documented (Inspection, information sharing on distributions, waybills management, ledger, beneficiaries’ register and accounting for assistant and maintaining files at community level.

• Ensure the involvement of the poorest, vulnerable & marginalized members of the community, especially women, men, children, chronically ill and persons with disability in programme identification, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in gathering and compiling of project information (reports, assessments, baseline, monitoring and evaluation)
• Prepares reports to the Nutrition Officers as required
• Gather security information and incident reporting for security management
• Gathering of food security information to enable food security monitoring
• Keeps the beneficiaries, local government representatives, local authorities and other stakeholders in the area fully informed about the Oxfam’s programme.

• Relevant degree or diploma and or professional qualifications in Agriculture and Community Studies and Rural Development.
• Three to four years working experiencing in food distribution
• Good understanding and knowledge of community-based targeting and distribution systems.
• Ability to work as a team, interpersonal skill and able to provide field-based training to community
• Good understanding of community facilitation, animation and good community mobilization skills
• Knowledge of gender and diversity mainstreaming in programme work
• Knowledge/good understanding of programme cycle management (Design, implementation monitoring and evaluation)
• Skills and ability to administer tools for to gather information on needs assessments, monitoring and evaluation as well as gathering information on local context especially humanitarian situation, social, political, economic etc)
• Demonstrates appropriate written and verbal communication skills.

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.

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.