Programme Manager Education Horn, East & Central Africa

Ref INT4805 Region Horn, East & Central Africa Location Dar es Salaam Division International Department Position Type Open Ended Job Family Programme Closing date for applications (UK Time) 2 September 2011

Education Advocacy Programme Manager Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Level: C2 National Contract Type: Open Ended Job Ref No: INT4805 About Oxfam Oxfam is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to overcome poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide. In Tanzania, Oxfam GB is currently working in Ngorongoro district and Shinyanga region, focusing on Economic and Social justices including livelihoods diversification, basic education for children, humanitarian intervention on drought mitigation and governance. We have an on going agriculture scale-up initiatives geared at improving livelihoods of Smallholder farmers and producers in Shinyanga region. We work with national partners to mobilise citizen action in demanding accountability by the state, ultimately resulting in better use of public resources and delivery of quality public services especially in the areas of education, governance, pastoral and agriculture. We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Programme Manager for Education programme to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania. The role Reporting to Governance Programme Coordinator, you will be responsible in leading the development and management of the education programme with project officers and strategic partners, including vision and programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, partner management, advocacy and campaigning, cost effectiveness, strategic focus and overall impact, so that expected results and outcomes are achieved with an emphasis at the primary level, working within the overall country programme, and specifically Governance and Essentials Services programme plan for Tanzania, maintain detailed analysis of the current situation with a particular focus on identifying best practices and initiatives in education as a basis for long term improvements in education in Tanzania, provide expert advice and support to programme teams to design creative and innovative approaches for facilitating education projects that can have significant impact across the country, promote use of consistent project management approaches and tools across education project, where appropriate, to maximise programme efficiency and facilitate effective management, lead Oxfam's lobbying and media engagement for the education programme in line with the advocacy and communication framework, an understanding of gender and diversity considerations within key areas of responsibility and commitment addressing inequalities. The person A candidate envisaged for this role will have a proven ability to drive programmes and change in challenging circumstances, advocacy experience on creating and communicating visions for programmes that leads for change, strong knowledge, technical competence and experience in creating and delivering complex development programmes, extensive experience in all aspects of project management, experience in partnership and alliance building as well as organizational development, capable of working at both a strategic and operational level, excellent communication and influencing skills, excellent people management skills with a track record in developing individuals and teams, mature understanding of the grassroots and national development policy issues impacting Tanzania, good experience with community participation, facilitation programmes and organizational networking. To apply If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV, detailing your experience for the post by apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs you are advised to use advert REF INT and job title above.The closing date for all these applications is Friday 2nd September 2011.

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