Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both
rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy
work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has
multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian,
development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
To this end, we are seeking to fill the following positions:
Echo Consortium Lead
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Fixed Term, 16 months; National Plus Level C1
- This
is a senior position reporting to the ASAL Coordinator, your job is to
manage complex donor and consortium relations to ensure program delivery,
planning and accountability to donors, beneficiaries and partners.
- You
will represent Oxfam in coordination meetings, including cluster meetings
and sectoral task forces and also lead in consortium meetings.
- The
post holder plays an active role in influencing responsibility-holders
such as the Government of Kenya (GoK) on issues related to programs
through coordination mechanisms, network of contacts in conjunction with
the policy team.
- He/she
leads the adaptation of proposals by Oxfam lead consortium in the case of
a strong deterioration of the humanitarian situation including
re-negotiation with donors.
- The
role ensures that appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools are
developed to ensure all consortium partners have guidance, provide
equitable information and report in an appropriate way.
- You
will also ensure project progression towards set objectives by all
consortium partners including monitoring missions and re-planning.
- To
be successful in this role, you need a degree in a relevant field
(humanitarian action, public management, International Development or Food
Security) along with training in Humanitarian action and theoretical
knowledge of principles and practices of program management, emergency
response and disaster preparedness coupled with in-depth experience of
managing largescale humanitarian responses with proven sound judgement in
complex situations.
- Ability
to link humanitarian response to longer-term development goals and strong
understanding of related approaches (eg DRR, social protection) especially
in terms of livelihoods, watsan and conflict is essential.
- You
will have a high level of interpersonal, communications and
representational skills.
- Your
analytical capacities are outstanding, and you must be able to communicate
effectively to different audiences in English both verbally and in written
form.
Project Manager – Echo Technical Support Consortium
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Fixed term, 16 months; National Level C2
- As
the Project Manager reporting to the ECHO Consortium Lead, you will
network and influence the ECHO consortium technical support unit (TSU) in
order to ensure timely support to consortium partners.
- The
post holder will ensure that all TSU comply with their terms of reference
and that technical requirements are applied and maintained by all
consortium members.
- He/she
will represent Oxfam in meetings with government officials, UN agencies,
other NGO staff and donors as appropriate.
- The
role ensures implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems,
undertake partner evaluations, capacity build and develop local level
agreements where appropriate.
- To
be successful in this role, you will need to have a relevant degree
coupled with significant experience of managing emergency and development
projects, and a good understanding of relevant humanitarian and policy
issues.
- You
will have demonstrable representation skills coupled with proven
influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external
audiences.
- You
will be sensitive to cultural differences and the ability to work in a
wide variety of cultural contexts.
- You
will also have excellent team work skills and the ability to build good
relations both internally and externally.
- Ability
to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs will be an
added advantage.
Programme Officer – Arid & Semi Arid Land (ASAL)
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months; National Level D1
- In
close cooperation with the ASAL Coordinator and field based Program
Managers, you will be responsible for monitoring performance and progress
on designated projects including budgetary monitoring.
- He/she
will build up the institutional capacity of the programme specifically in
aspects of project planning, formulation and reporting.
- You
will represent Oxfam in designated coordination for donors, authorities
and other stakeholders as well as support team members in consistent,
regular and high quality application of monitoring, evaluation
accountability and learning tools.
- You
will be required to have a degree (or equivalent) in Livelihoods and Food
Security, Social Science or a relevant specialism.
- You
will have proven practical experience of managing and coordinating
development projects coupled with experience of integrated, multi-sectoral
programming.
An understanding of programming in one or more of the following areas: governance, Public
Health, markets based livelihoods, social protection or disaster risk reduction issues. - You
will need experience with working in a humanitarian context and
understanding of linking humanitarian and longer term development work,
possess strategic, analytical and conceptual ability.
- You
will also have well-developed communication and capacity building skills.
To apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post, including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers and send your application to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.ukindicating the position you are applying for on the subject line, by 07 June 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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