Oxfam
Consultancy
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Baseline
Survey for Domestic Resource Mobilization in Kenya
Oxfam
Kenya in partnership with other national and local partners is implementing a
three year project on Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) with financial
support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.
In
doing this, the project seeks to contribute to a more progressive, transparent
and accountable tax and expenditure regime that includes resource mobilization,
allocation and spending on essential quality public services in order to tackle
inequality and poverty and thus improve the lives of people, especially the
most vulnerable, women, youth and marginalised groups.
Purpose and Scope: Oxfam Kenya and its partners are seeking a consultant to undertake a baseline study in the three Counties of Nairobi, Turkana and Wajir.
The
baseline study is intended to provide detailed baseline data on key project
indicators prior to the intervention to enable the project to measure changes
taking place over the course of the project.
The
consultant will be expected to employ both quantitative and qualitative data
collection approaches.
The design and implementation of the baseline must also take into account and abide by agreed Oxfam’s principles.
Objective: The consultancy is to
carry out a baseline study to provide Oxfam and its partners engendered
baseline data against its logframe indicators especially on taxation, planning,
budgeting and expenditure of resources at the national and county level.
Further,
the study will provide information on the current levels and quality of citizen
participation in the budget cycle, resource mobilization, allocation and
expenditure and provide recommendations on how the project will influence
changes in policy and practice at the various levels.
For a detailed terms of reference please visithttp://bit.ly/1YRCvWW, reference INT2300
Interested
and qualified firms/consultants should send their applications to:
hecaconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk and indicate on the subject line ‘’Application on
Baseline Survey for Domestic Resource Mobilization In Kenya
Consultancy’’.
The
closing date is 30th March 2016 at 17:00 EAT.
Policy Lead Empowering Local and National
Humanitarian Actors
Duty station: Nairobi Kenya
State date: ASAP
Contract type: Fulltime
Oxfam has recently obtained funding
for the program ‘Empowering Local and National Humanitarian Actors’.
This program will set out to achieve
the following three objectives. First, strengthen the capacity of local and
national humanitarian actors, so that they can lead humanitarian action in
their countries.
Second, support local and national
humanitarian actors to develop and voice a strong domestic humanitarian agenda,
by giving them the opportunity to design and implement quality humanitarian
programs.
Third, create the space by
influencing other international NGOs and donors to contribute to this systemic
change.
The program will be implemented in
Bangladesh and Uganda, and at the international level.
The Role: For objective three, Oxfam is seeking a Global
Policy Lead on ‘Empowering Local and National Humanitarian Actors’ to lead
Oxfam’s global policy, advocacy and campaigning work on the role of local and
national actors in humanitarian response.
The post holder will be responsible
for developing and implementing evidence-based influencing strategies, together
with various Oxfam affiliates and engaged country teams where Oxfam is
present.
The post holder will ensure that an
international tracking mechanism – an advocacy tool to track humanitarian
funding, and other forms of support to local and national humanitarian actors –
is created and used and that existing and new evidence will be available.
S/he will also facilitate a strong
voice for local and national nationals in global debates and support local
actors to build their influencing capacity.
This post will cover humanitarian reform debates at both (inter)governmental level and in national contexts.
The post holder will have excellent
knowledge of humanitarian policy debates, civil society empowerment, and have a
proven track record on advocacy, campaigning and analysing power
dynamics.
S/he will also have a relevant
network with national and international stakeholders involved in these debates,
including with (international) civil society.
The Person: The person we’re looking for has a proven track record in developing effective evidence-based advocacy strategies.
You have a clear understanding of how
influencing is effective in complex international settings. You develop
expertise and demonstrate leadership within and outside Oxfam.
You have a passion for advocacy and
campaigning and an appetite to work in multidisciplinary
teams around the world to scale up impact and leverage change.
teams around the world to scale up impact and leverage change.
You are able to provide support and
advise local and national actors in support of their influencing role.
How to Apply:
If you have exceptional analytical
and strategic planning skills, strong knowledge of the international
humanitarian system, and the roles and responsibilities of local and national
actors in humanitarian responses; proven knowledge of humanitarian trends and
policy issues; master’s degree in a relevant field, preferably in humanitarian
affairs, development studies, international relations, or political science;
experience in humanitarian programming and at least 3 to 5 years work
experience in the field of humanitarian advocacy/campaigning, this is the
perfect job for you.
Submit your application and detail
how your experience prepares you for the post to somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk .
The closing date: 23rd March 2016. We
are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our
organization. Interviews will be conducted on 6th April 2016
Note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.