Job Title: Governance Coordinator
Location: Nairobi, Hargeisa
Closing Date: 21
August 2015
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Level C2
Duration: 8
months (with possibility of extension)
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.
OXFAM’s vision in Somalia is that
Poor women and youth are able to thrive and survive in safety and dignity in
spite of the stresses and shocks they face, through creating equitable access
to and increased control over productive resources, wider access to sustainable
and positive livelihoods, improving basic service delivery, access to impartial
humanitarian aid, and poor women and youth having influence over decision
making processes at all levels
Job Purpose: The Governance Coordinator will coordinate/lead the
development, management and delivery of Oxfam Somalia/land Governance
programme/projects and will ensure that governance projects are creatively
designed, mainstreamed, implemented, monitored and evaluated to achieve
fundamental long term impact on lives of people in Somalia/land.
The post holder, based in Nairobi,
expected to work fifty percent of his/her time in Somalia/land operating from
Hargeisa as the key country field office.
Key Responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible
for the following areas:
- Resources mobilizations by developing and
coordinating competitive, high quality concept papers, donor proposals for
funding.
- Strategic planning for Support for national
actors working in the areas governance programming, representation and
networking with governance actors for Somalia/land, review and improve
external donor reports and ensure high programme quality & learning
Key Skills and Competencies
- Extensive understanding and experience in
governance programming with a minimum of 3 years experience of working on
governance, advocacy or relevant field.
- Demonstrated track record in external
representation and developing successful partnerships and proposals with
donors
- Proven analytical, coordination, influencing
and negotiating skills with diverse audiences and social movements
- Degree in international relations, political
science, social science development studies or a related field
- Donor reporting and budget management skills
and Fluency in English
How to Apply
This is an opportunity for an
experienced and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to
Oxfam’s values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the ideal
candidate, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your
experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts using this link:http://bit.ly/1W3ftMC
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
