An exciting senior position
in Oxfam Kenya
Oxfam in Kenya implements
an exciting and dynamic programme; incorporating both rapid and slow onset
emergencies, longer term development and influential advocacy policy
work.
Oxfam in Kenya works in
Turkana, Dadaab, Wajir and the Nairobi informal settlements as well as on
national level governance and coordination issues in multi stakeholder
fora.
To this end, we are seeking
to fill the position of the National Program Coordinator.
National Program Coordinator (Nairobi Based)
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Contract: C1 Global - Fixed term; 18 months
Salary: GBP25,094 – GBP33,938 net p.a plus other benefits
A new and exciting position
in Oxfam Kenya’s programme, created to ensure greater impact for the country’s
most marginalised people through the strengthening and strategic leadership of
Oxfam Kenya’s National Pillars - advocacy, governance, peace building, climate
change and private sector engagement interventions (including work within the
Oil and Gas sector).
S/he will also be
responsible for the management of one of Oxfam’s leading Urban programmes
during the six month leave of absence of the Urban Programme Manager.
Reporting to the Country
Director, the post holder is a member of the Senior Management Team and will
have the ambitious task of ensuring Oxfam and its partners become leading
advocates, catalysts and innovators for change; ensuring greater balance
between these aspects of our programme and our longer term service delivery and
capacity building work.
Supporting the success of
the programme strategy will include helping to ensure the financial viability
of these programmes, including donor liaison, contract management, budget
oversight and the identification of funding opportunities from new and existing
partners.
The NPC will manage 3
national advisors, enabling them to maximise their contribution to the quality
and development of the broader Kenya and regional programme.
The post holder will ensure
that Oxfam Kenya follows a one-programme approach; adding value to our long
term development work supporting the Kenya Advocacy Advisor in developing and
implementing our campaigns and collaborating with the Humanitarian Advisor to
strengthen our emergency preparedness and response. and individual campaigns,
develop an enabling environment for the Urban Programme to progress from its
pilot phase to a leader in its field both within Oxfam’s Global work and in
Kenya.
S/he will be expected to
represent Oxfam’s programmes nationally and internationally with Government, UN
agencies, other NGOs, donors and Oxfam International.
To be successful in this
role you will have the following attributes: the imagination and experience to
recognise the enormous potential present in Kenya’s civil society, urban
communities and private sector; the ambition and imagination to work within the
decentralisation process to help realise that potential for the benefit of
Kenya’s most marginalised populations; and a commitment to social and economic
justice.
You will also possess a
bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, have substantial experience of managing
humanitarian and development programmes of a significant size, have proven
fundraising skills and demonstrate high-level strategic, analytical and
conceptual ability.
You will demonstrate a
record of delivering strategic chance within specific timeframes, experience of
integrating gender and diversity into programme work and experience of proposal
writing and donor reporting, budgeting and performance management.
You will have an ability to
respond to and identify opportunities arising from events and longer term
trends and proven experience in building successful advocacy/popular
mobilisation campaigns with partners and demonstrable courage in embracing
innovation and difficult change are highly valued.
Turkana Program Coordinator (Lodwar Based)
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Contract: C2 Global - Fixed term; 2 years
Salary: GBP21,341 – GBP30,406 net p.a, hard to work
allowance GBP4,000 net p.a plus other benefits
This is a senior position,
leading and representing one of Oxfam largest programmes in its global
portfolio at this unique juncture in Kenya’s social, political and economic
development.
The Programme Coordinator
will manage a portfolio of innovative programmes that seek to: promote markets
based livelihoods through the careful promotion of a cash economy, reduce or
eliminate the need for perpetual food distributions and resulting dependency;
and increase the resilience of all people and notably pastoralists to external
shocks.
Oxfam intends to be
contribute to the success of Kenya’s devolution programme by working with and
supporting new government structures, promoting peace and empowering citizens
to have a voice and hold their leaders to account.
The Programme Coordinator
will be responsible for the lead and management of the Turkana program with a
specific focus to program development, innovation and representation
S/he will be responsible
for a significant budget, a large staff, complex donor relations, local
advocacy and Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL).
The post holder is a member
of the Country Management Team and reports to the ASAL Coordinator (based in
Nairobi).
To be successful in this
role you will have: the imagination and experience to recognise the enormous
potential present in Kenya’s arid lands; the ambition and imagination to be
help realise that potential for the benefit of Kenya’s most marginalised
population; and a commitment to social and economic justice.
You will also have a
minimum of a first degree in social sciences, coupled with in-depth experience
of managing development and/or humanitarian projects and
advocacy/governance.
You will have proven
leadership and management skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate and
delegate effectively within a diverse and motivated team whilst also having
ability to work independently with appropriate attention to detail, as
required.
Proven ability to analyse
complex external contexts, monitor change and translate into appropriate
planning and action in line with a good understanding of Disaster Risk
Reduction, and when necessary, ensuring appropriate application of standards in
humanitarian response is essential.
You will demonstrate the
ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation.
Equally important is your
diplomacy, influencing and negotiating skills and ability to build good
relations both internally and externally.
Exposure to the development
aid environment is preferred but candidates who have demonstrated abilities in
managing projects for social change will be considered.
To apply
If you believe you fit the
profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for
the post that you are applying for and including daytime telephone contact and
two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk
quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject
line.
The closing date for these
positions is on 12th October 2012.
Incase you need to see the
job profile, please visit our website and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT5751
NB: Previous applicants
need not re-apply
We are committed to
ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
Disclaimer
Oxfam is an equal
opportunity employer.
You are not required to pay
any fees to apply for jobs at Oxfam.
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