Programme Quality Coordinator - National Post

  OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering   JOB PURPOSE: To provide technical support/expertise and tools to regional gender hub programmes that enable programme decision-making and increase of programme quality and effectiveness   REPORTING LINES:   Post holder reports to: Gender Justice Programme Manager with matrix relationship with Regional Programme Quality Coordinator for Middle East   Staff reporting to this post:  TBD as per revised office structure   BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: None   DIMENSIONS: Programme Information sources are diverse, ranging from academic research to data collection in programme and non-programme areas and often requires a judgement on credibility and accuracy of the information. Makes complex programme research information accessible and usable by non-specialists. Diverse and complex problem-solving, requiring professional knowledge, field experience and an understanding of development and humanitarian work. Short, medium and long term planning is required in the context of changing priorities Work patterns are not routine and often high pressure Problem-solving and analysis that often involves difficult decision-making with no precedent, although difficult decisions taken with manager The role is variable with well-defined targets and/or minimum standards and is both proactive and reactive   Key Responsibilities Oxfam GB's Gender Equality Hub is a managing office for regional gender projects implemented in the MENA region with a strategy currently centred on 4 pillars: legal protection, ending violence against women, political participation, and active citizenship. It is envisaged that this post will lead a broad spectrum of internal actions that focus on ensuring that programmes and projects are technically sound in terms of their design and that their implementation is in adherence to Oxfam’s programme quality standards related to Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability Learning and Partnership. In particular, it is envisaged that this post will build programme teams’ and partners capacities in effective programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems and development and implementation of effective and quality partnerships across all programmes.   Programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning Acts as business owner for, and is proactive, in designing and ensuring the operationalisation of effective and participatory programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems at all levels of the Oxfam Gender Equality Hub programme. Support programme teams and partners to develop a culture of high quality work across all programmes and projects – building a culture of downward accountability, commitment to continuous improvement, openness to learning from mistakes, drive for demonstrating impact and drive to increase programme impact. Develop skills of Gender Equality Hub team to effectively monitor and evaluate Oxfam’s work including development of appropriate tools and methodologies. Lead the development and operationalisation of systems for effective monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects. Work with programme teams to effectively generate learning and use it for decision-making at project, programme and country levels. In coordination with project/programme managers, set approaches to building capacity of local NGOs and CSOs with whom Oxfam works. Provide oversight in ensuring that Programme Management Information Systems (including but not limited to OPAL) are up to date and contain accurate information that supports decision making by CMT and programme teams.   Programme development Support programme managers and MEAL officers in initiating research and information gathering and analysis at the community and national levels to facilitate informed programme and project designs. Build the capacity of programme teams in analysing and developing change models that help to deliver programme objectives. Work with the programme teams to build capacity on participatory techniques and tools and to improve listening to and working with partners and beneficiaries, with particular sensitivity to gender relations Promote and support active participation of partners and beneficiaries in programme and project development and design  Contributes to proposal development as part of fundraising processes in collaboration with other programme staff and partners. Participate in and build programme teams’ and partners’ capacity in project/proposal and programme design processes with an emphasis on ensuring sound understanding of how changes happen and sound programme logic and objective setting that is informed by contextual information. Contribute to the development of long-term vision and strategic planning to achieve significant impact for the poor, especially for vulnerable women and men. Building and maintaining effective relationships that facilitate shared programme processes In collaboration with Gender Equality Hub team, facilitate mapping of and identification of appropriate partners for Oxfam programmes. Support Gender Equality Hub team in strengthening partnership relations and downward accountability including monitoring quality of partnership and accountability practices. Support Gender Equality Hub team and partner organisations that Oxfam works with in assessing, enhancing, monitoring and evaluating institutional and organisational capacities in a participatory manner.   Management of support staff and consultants In collaboration with relevant programme managers/colleagues, facilitate the development of high quality and clear TORs for programme consultancies. Support programme managers in the identification, selection and quality implementation of consultancies related to Planning, MEAL and partnership\ If applicable as per revised officer structure, provide effective performance management support to supervised staff in the programme quality unit by facilitating the development and monitoring of personal performance objectives that are consistent with the programme quality needs of the country team.   Active engagement in Gender Equality Hub Team Be proactive in ensuring that Oxfam develops and maintains a positive profile. Represent Oxfam at meetings, conferences, etc as required. Proactively engage with (support and learn from) other MEAL and PQ team in the MECIS region and in Oxfam HQ