Our work in Ethiopia

Job details

DIVISION: Operations

TEAM: Program

LOCATION: Semera, Afar Region

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term

GRADE: C-2                                                      

JOB FAMILY:  Programme

SALARY: As per the Oxfam benefit package

HOURS: 37.5 per week

FLEXIBLE WORKING

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage

TEAM PURPOSE:

The team is responsible for the strategic development and management of the country Humanitarian program. Supports Oxfam’s impact locally, regionally, continentally, and globally through ensuring Humanitarian program alignment to the key strategic objectives and program standards. Provides strategic leadership and support to resource mobilisation efforts. Ensure that the humanitarian programmes make the proper shift, with the quality needed to ensure a proper achievement of the Ethiopia Oxfam Strategy. Ensures that the promotion of women’s rights is at the heart of all Oxfam in Ethiopia’s program work.

JOB PURPOSE:

Lead on the design, management, implementation, management and coordination of effective and appropriate large-scale humanitarian interventions in Afar in consultation with Oxfam partners and other stakeholders. This includes country humanitarian strategic management, representation, coordination, programme management, advocacy, managing partner relationship and programme support at senior levels.

POST HOLDER REPORTS TO

Northern Ethiopia Response Manager

JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST

TBD

(This role will essentially manage Oxfam’s relationship with partners)

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

Yes

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

1. Strategic Management and Leadership

• Coordinate the Afar response projects implemented by Oxfam and partners as part of Northern Ethiopia Response Program
• Within and beyond Afar region, develop and maintain a network for Humanitarian actors and issues.
• Contribute to resource mobilization of the response in Afar
• Maintain an analysis of the humanitarian context in Afar region and use this to inform interventions.
• Work together with Northern Ethiopia Response Manager, Humanitarian Program Manager and other Oxfam team members to link Afar response with other country programmes, including advocacy and longer-term programmes.
• To contribute to implementation of Oxfam’s Country Strategy/Humanitarian Strategy with a focus on humanitarian preparedness, response and protection;
• To be an active participant in Afar response planning and analysis; understand relevant country, regional and global objectives.
• Ensure implementation of the EFSVL, WASH, Gender, Protection and security sensitive response in Afar region and beyond
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.

Humanitarian Preparedness, Response and Programme Management

Preparedness

• Work with Northern Ethiopia Response Manager in the design and development of appropriate contingency plans, and related preparedness and mitigation strategies, including capacity building initiatives, to ensure Oxfam’s humanitarian mandate can be always met.
• Together with the Northern Ethiopia Response Manage ensure relevant Oxfam partners have updated humanitarian contingency plans
• Participate in the preparedness plan preparation in Afar to ensure that well-trained human resources are always ready to act, and material resources are pre-positioned in strategic locations.

Project Management and Response

• Lead together with the Northern Ethiopia Response Manage the annual strategic review of the on-going Afar response in Ethiopia serving affected people within WASH, Emergency Food Security & Livelihoods; gender and protection;
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with Country Technical Coordinators, Head of Development Programme, Partnership, Capacity Building Specialist, Gender Coordinator and Advocacy/Policy colleagues to encourage and strengthen Oxfam’s one programme approach;
• Develop and manage an appropriate response to humanitarian crises in line with agreed standards (e.g. Core Humanitarian Standards, Code of Conduct; SPHERE, Oxfam Gender Policy etc.) and Oxfam’s best practices;
• Lead on enhancing Oxfam’s ability to respond in a timely, appropriate, accountable and cost-effective manner to humanitarian crises in programme areas, with a focus on programme quality beneficiary and partner accountability;
• Ensure that Oxfam meets all contractual obligations and achieves high quality proposals and that all donor reports are submitted on time to the Funding Department and are of high quality;
• Recruit and line manage Afar conflict crisis response programme staff as required in accordance with Oxfam’s Performance Management process and proactive staff development including objective setting, performance review and performance evaluation and personal development plans. Ensuring all aspects of Oxfam’s work in Ethiopia e.g. programme themes and aims, gender equity, protection advocacy is reflected in own and staff objectives;
• Provide required inputs to other departmental strategies, including but not limited to advocacy, gender, protection and development and support relevant policy issues;
• Support partner organisations in developing and delivering projects within agreed parameters where appropriate;
• Contribute to regional analysis and programming as appropriate, in particular, seek opportunities for Oxfam and others to learn from the Ethiopia experience.
• Ensure that Oxfam’s programme is cost effective, efficient and complies with all organisational standards of management and accountability;
• Ensure that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender sensitive way;
• Ensure that key humanitarian information of the Northern conflict crisis response programme is circulated appropriately, within Oxfam and with external counterparts.
• Report regularly to the SMT and Country Director as appropriate with agreed indicators against the overall objectives;

 Representation

• Represent Oxfam in appropriate humanitarian fora in Afar and as requested by the northern response lead at national level
• Raise the profile of Afar crisis context and Oxfam’s programmes through active participation in Afar humanitarian and as requested by the northern response Manager at national level
• Work actively with Advocacy, Campaign and Media Advisor to influence and advocate on Afar conflict crisis issues through media, communications and key meetings, alone and together with others as appropriate.
• Support direct line reports at senior level in facilitating solutions to any issues with other departments as required in order to enhance programme delivery and contribute to the improvement of programme/technical support functions.

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principle 

person specification

1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to culture differences and gender equality.

2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.

3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

For this role, we have selected two of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here.

1 Self-Awareness

2 Mutual accountability

3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment

Essential

• First Degree or higher from a recognized University/college in Social Science, Public Health, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Economics and Community Development or any other related area that can bring added value to the job.
• Relevant experience of 5 working years including experience on budgeting, partner management, procurement, programme cycle management, preferably in an international NGO/operational UN agency/equivalent, out of which at least 3 years should be supervisory/team leader/managerial experience.
• Extensive experience in large scale humanitarian programming at senior level and humanitarian management in complex, insecure environments.
• At least two years of experience preferably in the emergency response especially in leading, designing, coordination and fundraising.
• Knowledge and understanding of Oxfam WASH and Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods programming in emergencies, humanitarian response, complex emergencies, conflict resolution and international humanitarian law.
• Experience of implementing gendered humanitarian interventions and mainstreaming protection in humanitarian interventions.
• Excellent communicator with strong written and reporting skills, and an excellent ability to influence verbally to persuade with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long-distance working relationships across time zones.
• Experience in fast-paced and difficult emergency contexts.
• Adaptable in approach to work with a willingness to work under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Initiative and motivation to work independently and within a team context and develop solutions to problems. Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
• Proven ability to work with multi-million budgets mobilized from diverse range of donors, including monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response including managing budgets, staff and funding of the programme. This is to include excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of team development and proven financial management skills.
• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively with limited direct supervision.
• Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably co-operate with members of the teams.
•  To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. CHS and sphere)
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and actions.
• Ability to wok closely and manage a local partner in all aspects of programming

Organisational Values

Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions

Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen

Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

At interview, shortlisted candidates will also be assessed on our values and organisational attributes, as outlined above.

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible