The role
Together with the three Associate Country Directors, you will lead, develop and represent Oxfam International's programme in Ethiopia. You will be accountable to a regional governance board of Oxfam International for the implementation of the agreed common country strategy.
You will chair the Oxfam International Country Leadership team, and ensure a constructive and productive working relationship amongst the Oxfam affiliates.
You will look for ways to cooperate more closely in the Oxfam family, realise cost efficiencies, a common monitoring and evaluation system, as well as a common funding strategy; making sure that you are respectful of different affiliates' cultures and history.
While the three other Oxfam affiliates will continue to manage their country programmes in accordance with the common strategy, you will have direct line responsibility for the management, development, and implementation of Oxfam GB's part of the programme. You will ensure that appropriate systems are in place to manage the significant security, brand, financial, and administrative risk in Ethiopia, ensuring good relations with donors and will represent Oxfam at high level.
The Person
You are an exceptional leader committed to Oxfam values and to the success of the Oxfam International programme.
With outstanding analytical skills that enable you to constantly adapt to an ever-changing context.
You have proven strategic and operational capacities in highly complex environments and have substantial years of experience working in developing countries, having assumed, at least during two years, senior management functions.
You can demonstrate very strong people management skills and an interest in staff health and safety, as well as national staff development. You are used to multi-cultural environments and have a strong commitment to issues such as gender and HIV/AIDS.
You are not foreign to distance management, and you have the necessary diplomatic skills to facilitate a good working relationship within the Oxfam family.
You are highly creative and adaptable, a self-starter and a fast-learner with strong ability to communicate easily toward the outside with a wide range of audiences.
How to apply:
This is a highly challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF. 5237. The closing date is: 16 March 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
Livelihoods Team Leader
The Role
The position of the Livelihoods Team Leader is to lead implementation of the livelihood intervention, including needs assessment , design implementation, monitoring and evaluation in Shinille zone of Ethiopia.
It also includes liaising and work closely with the Public Health team to ensure integrated approach for the overall area.
Leading programms design, delivery and strategy, Manage Oxfam GB' s risk.
Development effective networks within Oxfam and with appropriate external bodies. This role requires to represent Oxfam to regional and district technical Bureau at the filed level.
Impacts directly on programme delivery and quality through leading implementation and providing technical support to livelihoods staff.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will have strong specific technical/professional knowledge of the area from formal training and/or work experience. Needs understanding of food security humanitarian intervention s and policy issues.
Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively.
It also requires 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(eg. Inter Action Field Co-operation Protocol).
Good communication skills are a must and ability to train others.
You must have first degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years' experience in livelihoods long term program and knowledge of cash and market related methods of delivering in aid.
Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal (English).
Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably co-operative with members of other teams.
This is an opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
How to apply:
To applyTo find out more about this role and to apply, please visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT5225.
Closing Date: 07 March 2012
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