Programme Coordinator - Social Justice
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Level: C I Global
Gross salary: GBP24, 245 net per annum (net = take home pay. Oxfam will pay any tax and social security
Contract Type: Open Ended
Ref No: 1NT5497
Who we are
Oxfam is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide.
In Tanzania, Oxfam is working in Shinyanga, Dodoma,
Morogoro,Tanga, Manyara and Arusha Regions to implement three change goals that
have been identified in the country strategy for 20 10/2015, namely Economic
Justice - Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder, pastoralist and women’s
livelihoods), Gender Justice — equality for women and Social Justice centred in
active citizenship and effective governance for quality essential services.
We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Social Justice Programme Coordinator to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania.
The role
- You
will lead the development of the Social Justice Programme within the
Oxfam’s country programme forTanzania.
- This
will involve building on learning from the existing and prior
programmes.
- These
programmes include an accountability programme built around active
citizens taking action for change (Chukua Hatua Project), an education
programme where students are engaging in the accountability of the
Tanzania education system to deliver a quality education (Student Barazas
Project).
- You
will coordinate and manage these teams to update and design where
necessary creative and innovative approaches for facilitating governance
and education projects that can have significant impact across the
country.
- You
will develop donor proposals and lead on the ongoing liaison with donors,
including ensuring that donor reporting requirements are met.
- You
will be an active member of the country management team providing
leadership on the social justice programme, supporting colleagues to
ensure collective ownership of and responsibility for the programme is
held.
- You
will manage a team of 7 staff and work with more than 8 partner
organisation, as well as ensuring that effective monitoring evaluation and
learning systems are in place.
- You
will also ensure that the project and other associated initiatives
incorporate Gender, HIV and AIDS mainstreaming.
The role of the programme has been blogged about in various
locations, and example of which can be found on the poverty to power blog http://www.oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/?p9861.
The person
- To
be successful you will have strong knowledge, technical competence and
experience with creating and delivering complex development
programmes.
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills have experience in facilitating,
empowering and listening to people and putting people first in your work,
using participatory methodologies.
- You
will also have good conceptual and analytical skills.
- You
will be a team player, able to work independently and self
motivated.
- You
will be culturally and politically sensitive with the ability to solve
complex problems as well as influence policy and practice of other key
stakeholders.
- You
should have demonstrable negotiation skills, project management and
strategic planning skills.
- Fluency
in written and spoken English is essential, Kiswahili would be an
advantage.
To apply
This is an opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please
submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the
post and include daytime telephone contacts by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs.
You are advised to use advert REF 1NT5497 and job tide above.
The closing date for this application is 20th July 2012.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
