Pan Africa Director
Contract Type: Open ended
Salary Range: £33,107
- £53,456 Net per annum.
Benefits include
Accommodation, Education, Medical and Pension among others
Are you passionate
about working with African citizens, civil society and states to transform
injustice, poverty and inequalities in Africa? If yes, this job might just be
the one you have been looking for.
Background
OXFAM is one of the world’s leading agencies enabling people affected by injustice, poverty and natural disasters to reclaim power over their circumstances.
With over 5,000 staff
and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, OXFAM combines public
campaigning, emergency response work and long-term development programmes for
lasting change.
The OXFAM Pan Africa
programme promotes active citizenship, effective national governance and the
realization and enjoyment of fundamental freedoms and human rights.
We work with social
movements, CSOs and their coalitions, the African Union and Governments to
influence, popularise and implement key international and continental policy
standards, pledges and human rights instruments.
We also support a
strong and autonomous Pan Africa campaigning force of coalitions, alliances and
social movements around their own objectives.
The role
- As an
International Director, you will be an OXFAM spokesperson on Africa for a
full range of international and national mass and media.
- You
will maintain and build new relationships with a wide range of leaders
within multi-lateral, Government and civil society agencies as well as
developing alliances and social movements.
- Working
with OXFAM International in continental and global forums to agree common
policy and communications lines, you will directly contribute to the
overall leadership of OXFAM through active contribution to/leadership of
organizational initiatives, strategies and thinking.
- Directly
manage and coach 6 programme staff to creatively deliver on Strategic Plan
objectives and Euro 2.2 million annual budget and effectively use a range
of campaign techniques to bring about change, including research, digital
and mass media, public mobilisation and working in alliances.
The Person
You will have:
You will have:
- Excellent
representational, mobilization and fundraising skills, ability to
negotiate in alliances with others and represent at very senior levels.
- Proven
strategic planning and advocacy management skills in Africa with an
ability to develop and lead others to deliver strategic outputs in line
with the requirements of an evolving global strategy.
- Well
developed people management and team skills, high self awareness and proven
ability to be flexible and sensitive in demanding situations. Passion for
working with others.
- Commitment
to values of inclusiveness, empowerment, accountability and gender
equality
This is a great opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic
professional with a Pan African vision and African citizens are encouraged to
apply.
If you believe you are
the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV
including a day time contact by applying online at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-Oxfam using INT5770.
Short listing will
take place alongside the running advert which closes on 25 October 2012.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.