Urban Coordinator

Ref INT5603

Location: Nairobi

Contract: Fixed term, 6 months (short term cover for leave of absence);

National Level C1 (Entry salary Ksh 272,382.00)

Submission Deadline: 17th August 2012

Covering for a leave of absence, the post holder will provide leadership and direction for the overall urban programme strategy implementation and is expected to ensure the integration of long term development, advocacy as well as humanitarian interventions within the program as well as cross learning between the urban program and other country programs.

S/he is expected to play a significant role supporting networking activities with government, private sector, civil society and other special interest groups in the formulation and development of urban poverty programme plans.

The incumbent will be expected to work with partner organizations to develop proposals and enable them to develop their humanitarian capacity in line with Oxfam’s Humanitarian strategic direction.

The post holder will ensure that donor reports and internal reports are of good quality and submitted in a timely manner as well as provide line management to the urban program team.

To be considered for this role, you will be expected to possess a degree in Program management, social sciences or other relevant area of study with substantial experience of managing urban development programmes, long-term, multiyear, multi-sector development programming.

You will be required to have high-level strategic, analytical and conceptual ability coupled with excellent communication & capacity building skills and excellent knowledge and understanding of the causes of urban poverty and a commitment to the poverty eradication.

You will have demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity into programme work, Community liaison and development skills with a proven record of financial management – including experience of proposal writing and donor reporting, budgeting.

An understanding of livelihoods work, public health, and protection is essential.

A more detailed job description and Person Specification can be found online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using Ref: INT5603

To apply

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title and the reference number of the position you are applying for or apply online.

For candidates responding to the Urban Coordinator position, you can also apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs quoting the reference number of the position.

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