MEAL Data Collectors – Volunteers

Job Description

"Terms of Reference – MEAL Data Collectors Volunteers

1. Background

Project background

The project aims to Improve refugees’ socio-economic conditions in the Za’atari camp through enhancing their capacities and employability skills.

The project provides soft, technical and businesses skills training for income generation activities and self-employment in order to generate sustainable livelihoods opportunities in response to increased vulnerability from the socio-economic situation in Za’atari camp. Building on the results of previous interventions, the project will allow beneficiaries (in particular women), to improve their self-reliance, gain access to income generation activities and increase technical skills to better cope with the context through the provision of in-kind assistance and Incentive Based Volunteers opportunities, as well as improved linkages with markets.

Gender equality survey

Survey on Community perception on gender equality and women access to services in Mafraq.

2. Process and Plan of mobilization for volunteers

 Volunteers will be responsible for data collection through digital tool
Volunteers will do the data collection through Face to face individual interviews and/or phone calls (if required)
Volunteers will use a safe, confidential, and private space to conduct interviews
It will require some field travel (in Mafarq)
Throughout the period, the volunteers will share their experience and receive feedback from Oxfam’s project team and MEAL

3. Brief volunteers will receive by Oxfam and partner

Brief required to be conducted

Volunteers will receive an induction of Oxfam values, Code of Conduct (COC) and volunteer’s policy
Volunteers will receive and full brief on the project, so they are able to communicate with beneficiaries with a proper background of the project
Volunteers will receive a training session on how to use the digital tool (SurveyCTO is the data collection tool)                 

4. Ethics

Specific or possible ethical issues

Data collectors’ volunteers will commit to abide by Oxfam’s ethical standards or provide evidence of equivalent institutional standard where the successful applicant is a research institute with its own established standards.
Volunteers policy and COC will be briefed and then signed by volunteers to ensure the proper understanding
Specific ethical standards apply regarding data collection on SGBV protection and potentially with survivors. In particular, ensuring confidentiality will be paramount. Informed consent will be systematically required for any interview and data maintained with all safeguarding measures appropriate. 

5. Key sources and people to be consulted

Oxfam volunteers’ policy
Oxfam COC
Oxfam’s relevant documentation on SGBV protection
Staff of Oxfam in Jordan (Project team, MEAL, HR) and possibly other Oxfam staff recommended by the team in Jordan

6. Timetable

11 working days starting from 20 Aug 2023

7. Volunteers management

8. Qualifications and desirables

Specialisation in social work and data collection methods
Case management experience is a good asset
Knowledge on dealing with culture diversity
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Good knowledge in survivor-centered approach and humanitarian standards

Essential:

Motivation to volunteer in the context of social work, protection, gender and women’s issues especially in Jordan
Commitment and understanding of the values of women’s empowerment and gender equality in general
Good knowledge in survivor-centered approach and humanitarian standards

Desirable:

Data collection knowledge is an asset

Experience:

Case management experience is an asset

Organizational Values

Accountability: Results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. Oxfam believes that volunteers should also be held accountable for their actions
Empowerment: Everyone involved with Oxfam should feel they can make change happen
Inclusiveness: Everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

We will be reviewing the applications on a rolling basis. The selection will be determined based on the qualifications listed in the job role and availability. Due to the urgency of this hire, applicants who meets qualifications of the role will be asked on their availability and this may determine moving on to the next steps. 

 
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