Economic Justice Campaign Senior Project Manager Oxfam International

Oxfam is an International confederation of 15 independent, non-governmental organizations working together in 99 countries to achieve our vision of ‘a just world without poverty’. Our Secretariat is based in Oxford, with advocacy and campaigns offices in Washington DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, Addis Ababa and Brasilia.

Are you a strategic thinker, with a strong skill set and experience in project management? This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to work with Oxfam’s teams to strengthen our global campaigning and advocacy. You will play a leading role in our GROW Campaign. You will also facilitate cross functions staff working across the world.

This post will be part of the Oxfam International (OI) Secretariat Advocacy and Campaigns team and will be based in Oxford

Job Title: Economic Justice Campaign Senior Project Manager

Location: Oxford

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Circa £37,248 pa

Standard Hours: 36 hrs pw

Closing Date: 19^th November 24:00 GMT

Department: OI Advocacy & Campaigns

Grade: B

Reports to: Head of Economic Justice Campaigning
Manages: Economic Justice Campaign Administrator and Funding Coordinator

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Economic Justice (EJ) Campaigning, this post is primarily responsible for global operational planning, plan implementation and monitoring with the Head of Economic Justice Campaigning(HEJC) and management team to ensure delivery on the campaign’s strategic objectives and goals. The post holder is part of the campaign management team, and deputizes for the HEJC.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain structured operational planning and management tools including, e.g. operational plans, detailed schedules and work plans, memoranda of understanding, terms of reference, etc.

• Manage and monitor the project milestones and deliverables to ensure on-time completion.

• Assist the management team in proactively identifying, tracking and solving problems and blockages

• Analyze and identify areas requiring legal support to mitigate legal and reputational risks by working in coordination with OI legal advisers

• Supervise monitoring, evaluation and learning plan with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead

• Liaise with OI Gender Justice Team advisers to help support gender integration across the campaign strategy and MEL

• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.

• Proactively liaise with key campaign staff across the Confederation, including holding regular status checks with leads.

• Motivate and influence project team members to take positive action and accountability for their assigned pieces of work

• Support the Head of Economic Justice Campaign as Deputy when she is unavailable, to ensure the efficient running of the management team and take decisions on specific issues.

• Line manage the Economic Justice Campaign Administrator who is primarily responsible for day to day administrative support, communications, knowledge management and budget duties

• Line manage the work of the Funding Coordinator, working with campaign leads, affiliates, and countries to organize and monitor human and financial resource requirements .

Key Working Relationships

• Head Economic Justice Campaigning

• Campaign Management Team and Delivery Group members

• Economic Justice Campaign Administrator

• Funding Coordinator

Key Competencies

Essential

• Solid understanding of program cycle management and project management principles

• Proven experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects

• Experience with risk management and monitoring, evaluation and learning principles

• Experienced in program and resource planning and budgeting and fundraising processes

• Experience of working in the international NGO sector and familiarity with campaign and advocacy strategies and techniques

• Demonstrable understanding of general issues around international development

• Ability to think and operate strategically and creatively.

• High level of organizational and time management skills, and attention to details.

• Superior writing skills and an ability to communicate clearly and work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting

• Ability to work effectively in a diverse ‘virtual team’

• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to build and maintain institutional relationships

• Leadership skills and the capacity to motivate and influence others with diplomacy and sensitivity

• Flexibility and self-discipline, ability to work under pressure with limited supervision

• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Internet) and content management systems

• Commitment to Oxfam's values and an understanding of gender and diversity

Desirable

• Institutional donor fundraising experience

• French, Spanish, or Portuguese language competency

Apply at: https://www.oxfam.org/en/jobs/secretariat