Job title: Southern Engagement & Influencing Lead, Inequality Campaign
One year fixed-term contract (with
possibility of extension)
Salary: Competitive
Oxfam International is an equal
opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
One person in three in the world
lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the
power of people against poverty.
Around the world, Oxfam works to find
practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and
thrive.
We save lives and help rebuild
livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor
influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam
works with partner organizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end
the injustices that cause poverty.
This post will be part of the OI
Secretariat, and Oxfam’s Inequality (Even It Up!) Campaign Team, which operates
remotely across the globe.
In October 2015, Oxfam launched a new
monumental global campaign to end economic inequality. Even It Up is currently
active across 30+ countries worldwide, of which over half are in the global
south.
We are looking for an exceptional
senior campaigner to provide crucial leadership and support to the engagement
of campaigns teams from the global south in the Even It Up campaign – ensuring
momentum, resourcing and alignment between the global to regional and national
objectives and strategies, and across Oxfam teams.
The successful candidate will
contribute significantly to the ongoing power analysis and strategic direction
of the campaign, and provide leadership and oversight on key global campaign
projects and activities.
The successful applicant will have
extensive experience with building and implementing dynamic and successful
campaigns and advocacy strategies at the global level and in the global south,
as well as a strong understanding of principles for successful influencing of
political and private sector targets in the global south specifically.
S/he will have keen leadership
skills, with an ability to lead and navigate complex group dynamics to build
collaborative relationships and to lead the development and implementation of
large projects.
Fluency in English required. French
and Spanish fluency would be advantageous to the post holder.
If you would like to apply for this
job please do so via our website using the following link: http://www.oxfam.org/en/jobs/secretariat
Closing date: August 6th 2015 17:00 BST
Interviews: w/c
17th August
Campaigns and Media Officer
Nairobi with frequent travel
throughout Somalia
Full time
Contract period: 1 year with the possibility for extension
Based in Nairobi Kenya
Are you a creative, dynamic, and
passionate advocate for Somalia?
Oxfam is looking for an outstanding
individual to fill the newly created position of Campaigns and Media Officer in
our Somalia team, where you will spearhead activism and campaigns, lead Oxfam’s
efforts to engage the media, and maintain Oxfam’s position as one of the
leading NGOs in Somalia.
The Role: In practice, this means you will be expected to
build strong relationships with key media targets consistently to deliver high
quality media coverage in Somalia and internationally.
Your campaigning efforts—online and off—will build and promote the initiatives and ideas of our Somali partners, and the desires and needs of Somali communities and individuals.
You will also need to be able to negotiate within a large networked organisation and across coalitions to ensure that Oxfam affiliates worldwide engage in and deliver on Somalia media and campaigns work.
The Person: If you have an exceptional understanding of Somalia, a knack or conceiving and working on your own initiatives, an address book packed with media contacts, flawless communication skills in English and Somali, ability to use social media for impact, and a passion for achieving changes for the good, this is the perfect job for you.
Refer to the job description onlinehttps://sumus.oxfam.org/node/174085 and apply with your CV and a letter of motivation to somalijobs@oxfam.org.uk by: 14 August 2015
Note: This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.
Job Title: Associate Director of Institutional Funding
Location: Oxford, Nairobi (UK, Kenya)
Type of Contract: Approximately 2 years if based in UK (Possible
subsequent relocation to Nairobi in line with the requirements of the role.)
Reference: OXFAM-ADIF
Oxfam International is an equal
opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations working together with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries.
One person in three in the world
lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the
power of people against poverty.
Job Purpose: The Associate Director of Institutional Funding
will manage the institutional funding function within the OI secretariat so as
to support the confederation to grow Oxfam income and partnerships at global
level in order to resource their program strategy.
The post holder will be expected to
work across the confederation of OI affiliates in achieving the global strategy
and be the primary link for institutional fundraising in the confederation’s
global fundraising architecture.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible
for the following areas: Change management, Resource mobilization strategies,
Functional leadership in the confederation, Team management, Donor account
management, Capacity building, Systems development, Learning and development
strategies, Investments in resource mobilization, Budget responsibilities:
Key Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to devise and implement
organizational resource mobilization strategies at scale and plans for
measuring effectiveness.
- Track record of success in developing
successful partnerships and proposals with institutional donors.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and
implementing organizational level capacity building initiatives to deliver
business improvements.
- Knowledge or experience of strategic
investments on behalf of collective stakeholders in order to deliver
financial benefits.
- Track record of managing teams with
responsibility for resource mobilization activities.
- Track record of experience in external
representation at a senior level with bilateral donors, multilateral
agencies, and international foundations.
Fluency in English required and
competence in French and/or Spanish is desirable.
How to Apply
For more information on how to apply
and for a full Job Description please refer to
http://www.missiontalent.com/en/positions/OXFAM-ADIF/
http://www.missiontalent.com/en/positions/OXFAM-ADIF/
Applications must be addressed to
Mission Talent via email to applications@missiontalent.com stating
OXFAM-ADIF/+your surname in the subject line.
Closing Date: 20th August 2015
Call for Consultancy
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability
and Learning (MEAL) Consultancy
Make a difference, where it really
counts
Community Driven Livelihood and Food
Security Initiatives (CLFSI) Phase 2 Project
Oxfam is seeking an outstanding firm
to undertake a MEAL, project audit and process documentation for CLFSI project
in Lower and Middle juba.
The Role: To undertake comprehensive audit / study on implementation processes, monitor progress, document lesson learnt, best practices, human success stories and evaluate impact of the project with keen focus on gender, community capacities including project committees involvements as well as impact of the project on the environment.
The consultant will required to
conceptualize the project documents in order to qualify whether the process is
in line with expectations and addressing community food security and
livelihoods needs.
The person/firm
A degree in Economics, Agriculture
Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, community development, Food
Security, Sociology or a related field.
Prior experience in undertaking Food
Security and Livelihoods studies, project process audit monitoring,
evaluations, accountability and documentation of lessons and best practices in
Somalia particularly in Middle and Lower Juba will be strongly preferred.
Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis and written communication skills. Excellent Analytical and report writing and presentation skills.
Please find the detailed ToR attached in this link:http://bit.ly/1IkpFdT
How to apply:
This is an opportunity for
experienced and highly motivated professionals, with a strong commitment to
Oxfam’s values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the ideal
firm/candidate, look at the full TOR and submit your application to
somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk
The closing date: 11th August 2015.
Regional Programme Quality Lead
Level C1
Contract type: 18
months Fixed Term
Salary: Competitive
To be based in Nairobi
Kenya
Poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s just
plain wrong that’s why at Oxfam we fight poverty at its roots, with simple,
smart solutions.
We combine emergency response work,
long-term development programmes and campaigning for lasting change.
The Horn, East, and Central Africa
(HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries,
including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Democratic Republic of
Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
The Regional Centre is based in
Nairobi. We have a mandate to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam
country programmes across the region in delivering their strategies within the
context of programme quality, and efficiency.
The Role: This role reports to the Regional Director – HECA
and you will be the main point of reference in the region, to maintain
oversight and provide strategic leadership on Oxfam GB’s ability to deliver
effectively in the area of Programme Quality Management (PQM) in HECA region,
including evidence-based programme design, Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Programme Cycle Management (PCM) and
partnership management.
You will build a culture of high
quality programme delivery and evidence-based programme design and management
in HECA by collaborating closely with, and influencing, members of the Regional
Leadership and Management Teams to deliver effectively on Oxfam’s standards for
programme quality management and the goals of the HECA Vision.
The role leads implementation of HECA
strategies for enhancing programme quality in country and regional programmes,
in line with the objectives and ambition of the Oxfam Strategic Plan (OSP) and
minimum standards.
You will monitor and coordinate
country and Regional Centre implementation of Mandatory Procedures for
programme planning and reporting at country and regional levels including
Country Annual Plans, Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs), Country Annual
Reports, Programme Monitoring Reviews, Programme Quality Reviews, Quarterly
Monitoring Reports (QMR), Global Effectiveness Review and Global Output
Reporting.
What we are looking for
To be successful in this role, you
will have a degree or Masters in developmental studies or relevant field.
It is essential that you have
in-depth experience in Programme Quality Management, coupled with excellent
understanding of a broad range of programme quality issues, especially around
Programme Development and Design, Theories of Change, MEAL, Project Cycle
Management and Partnership Management.
You will have proven success in
identifying and co-creating strategic initiatives to collectively improve
programmes in HECA.
You will have strong influencing
skills especially in dealing with country management teams and advisers coupled
with the ability to play a key role within the regional leadership team and the
Regional Management Team.
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills in English to motivate, influence and negotiate both
internally and externally, as well as ability to travel up to 50% of the time
from the regional base, are essential parts of the role.
How to Apply
This is a challenging 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 download the full job profile and apply online using
this link:http://bit.ly/1egh3IW submit
your cover letter and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and
include daytime telephone contacts.
The closing date: 14th
August 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
We are committed to ensuring
diversity and gender equality within our organization.
