Closing date: 16 Mar 2016
Purpose of the Job
Oxfam is looking to fill the position of Programme Manager as part of the Response and Resilience Team (RRT) for the Oxfam Global Humanitarian Team (GHT). The GHT supports countries and regions in their response to crises and supports them in emergency preparedness to become more resilient to future shocks and stresses.
The Humanitarian Support Programme (HSP) specialist will join a new, dynamic, experienced, multi-sectorial team connected to global Oxfam network, and report directly to the Humanitarian Coordinator.
He/she will be responsible of managing small-scale, or parts of medium- or large-scale emergency response programmes. Responsible for a budget of up to five million Euros, a programme that assists up to two hundred thousand people and matrix-manage team of up to 50 staff.
This is a home based position on deployment basis, the post holder can expect to spend almost all their working time on deployment (between three and nine months) and be called worldwide.
Purpose of the Job
Specific areas of responsibility are:
Promote collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders in regions (Regional Humanitarian Coordinators, Country Directors, country programme staff and partners) and Global Humanitarian Team colleagues in the Delivery, Strategic Focus Areas, and Quality and Capacity teams to support the delivery of effective, high quality humanitarian programmes in line with Oxfam’s vision for humanitarian preparedness and response.
Ensure that programme design and implementation is consistent with Oxfam’s quality and accountability standards, emergency guidelines and protocols, the Core Humanitarian Standard and that work meets Sphere Standards and other external quality commitments.
Set up new or scale up on-going humanitarian programmes, typically at field office or country level, into the maintenance, recovery and closing phases, ensuring project implementation conforms to proposals, beneficiary needs and as agreed with the donor.
Ensure that the programme is relevant and meets the populations’ needs, that communities participate in all stages of programme design and implementation and that a feedback and accountability mechanism is in place for beneficiaries to articulate their participation and concerns. Adjust the programme design accordingly if needed.
Plan resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction humanitarian programming and ensure its integration into the wider context of development- and resilience-focused programming.
Support individuals and field teams to build their skills in preparing and responding to emergencies through training, mentoring, and accompaniment.
Represent Oxfam externally to government officials, UN agencies, donors and NGOs. Develop good networks and relationships for Oxfam with these agencies to create formal and informal alliances towards joint objectives
Represent Oxfam internally to country staff, modelling core competencies and behaviours of Oxfam humanitarian staff (“leading by example”), inspiring managers to help staff grow into Oxfam’s organisational culture. Post holder is also expected to promote this behaviour within the teams she/he supervises or oversees.
What are we looking for?
Significant experience, minimum 5 years, of managing emergency projects and programmes in complex environments at field office level.
Commitment to humanitarian values and Oxfam’s vision and mission.
Proven influencing, negotiating and networking skills with internal and external audiences.
Proven numeracy and financial management skills.
Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to gender equity issues.
Excellent team work skills, and a track record of building trust within and empowering large teams.
Ability to deploy at short notice to areas affected by humanitarian crises.
Ability and willingness to work under pressure and challenging and insecure environments.
Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts, listen to people under stressful circumstances, and to create space for dialogue.
Good communication skills.
Confident representation, coordination, analytical and strategic planning skills.
High level of self-awareness, and excellent stress- and self-management. Adaptable and flexible.
Ability to take initiative and make decisions in fast moving environments.
Good written and spoken English, French and Spanish is essential.
What can we offer you?
Annual Gross remuneration: 38.733 Euros
12 months contract
Medical, life and accident insurance provided.
Holidays: 29 working days
Working place: Home based - It is estimated that 75% of the time is spent on the field.
Deployment: the person needs to be available for deployment in 48 hrs.
Starting date: as soon as possible
How to apply:
If interested, please send your application to the follow address:
humanitarianstaff@oxfamintermon.org with the subject title “Programme Manager Reference 98/15-16”
The closing date for applications is the 16th March 2016. Oxfam will contact short listed candidates prior to closing date and reserves the right to change this date, if considered necessary. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Oxfam is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.