Oxfam Novib (ON) is part of Oxfam International (OI), a
world-wide confederation of more than 14 organisations working for change and
development.
Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty and is driven by a conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, provided they are given the chance to do so.
We respond to humanitarian needs in more than 120 countries and work with hundreds of thousands of supporters and volunteers who make up our international network of concern, action and solidarity.
We support local projects in developing countries, and lobby governments and
companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and to
increase our impact on development and humanitarian issues.Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty and is driven by a conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, provided they are given the chance to do so.
We respond to humanitarian needs in more than 120 countries and work with hundreds of thousands of supporters and volunteers who make up our international network of concern, action and solidarity.
The Somalia Country Office based in Nairobi is looking for anAssociated Country Director Somalia
40 hours/week
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Family posting
Objective of the position
The ACD is responsible for the delivery of the Oxfam Novib contribution in the Somalia country strategy, this includes both our longterm development work and humanitarian involvement.
Given the current situation – Category One Drought Response – there will be a strong emphasis on the humanitarian element of the work. Also the human resource management of the field office staff from Oxfam Novib is an important task.
The Associate Country Director (ACD) of Oxfam Novib reports to the Country Director Somalia. The ACD is member of the Oxfam County Leadership Team.
Main tasks
- To
ensure the delivery of the Oxfam Novib contribution in the Somalia country
strategy, in accordance with Oxfam programme standards;
- As
the programme team coordinator of Oxfam Novib in Somalia, to ensure the
professional management of the Oxfam Novib programme and partner portfolio
of around 20 mln euro annual budget out of which the secured DGIS-funding
in Somalia is approximately 2.3 mln euro per year;
- To
monitor the progress of the implementation of the Oxfam Novib programme
strategy and approach including (the planning of) the evaluation and
learning aspects, and to inform the Oxfam Country Director of risks,
opportunities and changes;
- To
ensure adherence for the Oxfam Novib programme to Oxfam policies and
standards for programme, programme management, partnership, finance and HR
& staff Code of conduct, security guidelines and health & safety;
- To
lead a team of programme & project officers on a day to day to basis,
and to perform all HR tasks, such as work meetings, performance
interviews, accepting reports of absence and recovery and passing them on
to HR, meetings on frequent absence, co-ordinating and advising on the
recruitment and selection procedure;
- To
ensure the development of coherent programmatic approaches with partners
in the areas of capacity building on food security, natural resources
management, disaster risk reduction & humanitarian preparedness and
response human rights & good governance & gender justice;
- To
represent Oxfam Novib in the Oxfam Country Leadership Team; this governs
the implementation of the Oxfam Joint Country Analysis and Strategy
2011-2015 for Somalia, and help shape Oxfam’s annual plan and reporting in
country to its stakeholders;
- To
ensure via the Humanitarian Programme Manager, that Oxfam Novib leads
meetings of the Oxfam humanitarian team in Somalia & ensure proper
communication within this team and towards partners, and ensure Oxfam
Novib leadership role in and after a crisis, in line with agreed
standards, resulting in a the coordinated crisis and rehabilitation
response of Oxfams and partners;
- As
line manager of the Humanitarian Programme Manager, to ensure the updating
and/or rewrite, in line with agreed standards, the Oxfam International
humanitarian contingency plan for Somalia, and promote coherence with
those of the Government and other (multilateral) actors; (Because of the
extensive restructuring process of ON, the line management of humanitarian
staff might shift to Country Director).
Are you interested in this position?
Please send your application in English in writing, including a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number 5-6534 to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention Shabinah Asgarali (HR dept.), before 17th January 2012.
For further enquiries and details of requirements regarding this position you can send a request to vacancy@oxfamnovib.or.ke
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