Oxfam in Kenya implements an exciting and dynamic programme;
incorporating both rapid and slow onset emergencies, longer term development
and influential advocacy policy work.
Oxfam in Kenya works in Turkana, Dadaab, Wajir and the Nairobi
informal settlements as well as on national level governance and coordination
issues in multi stakeholder fora.
To this end, we are seeking to fill the following key positions:
Turkana Program Coordinator (Lodwar Based)
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Contract: C2 Global - Fixed term; 12 months
Salary: GBP21,341 – GBP30,406 net p.a plus other
benefits
This is a senior position, leading and representing one of Oxfam
largest programmes in its global portfolio at this unique juncture in Kenya’s
social, political and economic development.
The Programme Coordinator will manage a portfolio of innovative
programmes that seek to: promote markets based livelihoods through the careful
promotion of a cash economy, reduce or eliminate the need for perpetual food
distributions and resulting dependency; and increase the resilience of all
people and notably pastoralists to external shocks.
Oxfam intends to be contribute to the success of Kenya’s
devolution programme by working with and supporting new government structures,
promoting peace and empowering citizens to have a voice and hold their leaders
to account.
The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the lead and
management of the Turkana program with a specific focus to program development,
innovation and representation
S/he will be responsible for a significant budget, a large
staff, complex donor relations, local advocacy and Monitoring Evaluation
Accountability & Learning (MEAL).
The post holder is a member of the Country Management Team and
reports to the ASAL Coordinator (based in Nairobi).
To be successful in this role you will have: the imagination and
experience to recognise the enormous potential present in Kenya’s arid lands;
the ambition and imagination to be help realise that potential for the benefit
of Kenya’s most marginalised population; and a commitment to social and
economic justice.
You will also have a minimum of a first degree in social
sciences, coupled with in-depth experience of managing development and/or
humanitarian projects and advocacy/governance.
You will have proven leadership and management skills,
demonstrating an ability to communicate and delegate effectively within a
diverse and motivated team whilst also having ability to work independently
with appropriate attention to detail, as required.
Proven ability to analyse complex external contexts, monitor
change and translate into appropriate planning and action in line with a good
understanding of Disaster Risk Reduction, and when necessary, ensuring
appropriate application of standards in humanitarian response is essential.
You will demonstrate the ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation.
Equally important is your diplomacy, influencing and negotiating
skills and ability to build good relations both internally and
externally.
Exposure to the development aid environment is preferred but
candidates who have demonstrated abilities in managing projects for social
change will be considered.
To apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your
application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying
for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your
current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the
position you are applying for in the subject line.
The closing date for these positions is on 12th October
2012.
Incase you need to see the job profile, please visit our website
and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using
REF INT5751
NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply
National Program Coordinator (Nairobi Based)
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Contract: C1 Global - Fixed term; 18 months
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Contract: C1 Global - Fixed term; 18 months
Salary: GBP25,094 – GBP33,938 net p.a plus other benefits
A new and exciting position in Oxfam Kenya’s programme, created
to ensure greater impact for the country’s most marginalised people through the
strengthening and strategic leadership of Oxfam Kenya’s National Pillars -
advocacy, governance, peace building, climate change and private sector
engagement interventions (including work within the Oil and Gas sector).
S/he will also be responsible for the management of one of
Oxfam’s leading Urban programmes during the six month leave of absence of the
Urban Programme Manager.
Reporting to the Country Director, the post holder is a member of
the Senior Management Team and will have the ambitious task of ensuring Oxfam
and its partners become leading advocates, catalysts and innovators for change;
ensuring greater balance between these aspects of our programme and our longer
term service delivery and capacity building work.
Supporting the success of the programme strategy will include
helping to ensure the financial viability of these programmes, including donor
liaison, contract management, budget oversight and the identification of
funding opportunities from new and existing partners.
The NPC will manage 3 national advisors, enabling them to
maximise their contribution to the quality and development of the broader Kenya
and regional programme.
The post holder will ensure that Oxfam Kenya follows a
one-programme approach; adding value to our long term development work
supporting the Kenya Advocacy Advisor in developing and implementing our
campaigns and collaborating with the Humanitarian Advisor to strengthen our
emergency preparedness and response. and individual campaigns, develop an
enabling environment for the Urban Programme to progress from its pilot phase
to a leader in its field both within Oxfam’s Global work and in Kenya.
S/he will be expected to represent Oxfam’s programmes nationally
and internationally with Government, UN agencies, other NGOs, donors and Oxfam
International.
To be successful in this role you will have the following
attributes: the imagination and experience to recognise the enormous potential
present in Kenya’s civil society, urban communities and private sector; the
ambition and imagination to work within the decentralisation process to help
realise that potential for the benefit of Kenya’s most marginalised
populations; and a commitment to social and economic justice.
You will also possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field,
have substantial experience of managing humanitarian and development programmes
of a significant size, have proven fundraising skills and demonstrate
high-level strategic, analytical and conceptual ability.
You will demonstrate a record of delivering strategic chance
within specific timeframes, experience of integrating gender and diversity into
programme work and experience of proposal writing and donor reporting,
budgeting and performance management.
You will have an ability to respond to and identify
opportunities arising from events and longer term trends and proven experience
in building successful advocacy/popular mobilisation campaigns with partners
and demonstrable courage in embracing innovation and difficult change are
highly valued.
To apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your
application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying
for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your
current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the
position you are applying for in the subject line.
The closing date for these positions is on 12th October 2012.
Incase you need to see the job profile, please visit our website
and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using
REF INT5750
NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality
within our organization
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