About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Our Team

The purpose of the team is to ensure a proper achievement of the Ethiopia Oxfam Strategy of the resilience pillar. As part of the Programmes Team, the whole team in the sector of Livelihoods and Resilience will ensure that Goal 1 of the OCS is achieved in quality and timely. This team will work very closely with the Humanitarian team to ensure the link between the long-term and emergency situations. The team coordinates and works with different teams to achieve resilience outcomes – enhance communities’ absorptive, adaptive, and transformative capacities.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job holder is to lead, coordinate, plan, supervise, and completion of the project on time within budget and within scope. Ensuring an effective team and enabling environment is in place that achieves project results. Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of the project.

What the recruiting manager has to say about the role?

The project is an innovative and pilot that has a strategic benefit for future Oxfam’s interventions. Hence, the manager must demonstrate excellently his/her skill in project management, research & analytical skills, advocacy, and system change at different levels.

The invasive plant species called Prosopis has been affecting the population by interfering with natural resources and livelihoods which results in undermining resilience. It has a negative impact on the population, livestock, farming, and ecology. The Government of Ethiopia recognizes Prosopis as an invasive alien species causing economic, environmental, and social harm. It has invaded rangelands, farmlands and is threatening pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods. The overall objective of the project is to pilot an innovative and scalable model on Prosopis management that will strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable communities in the Siti cluster, the Somali region.

Core details

Location: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Salary: As per Oxfam benefit Package

Internal Grade: C2 National

Division Program

Job Family: Program

Contract type: Fixed-term for 2 years contract

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage

This role reports to: Resilience Program Manager

Staff reporting to this post: WASH and Solar Management Officer, Livestock production and forage management officer, community mobilizers, and Driver.

Annual budget for the post: €150,000

Key relationships/interactions: The post holder will work closely with the private sector, university, donor, government, cooperatives, pastoralist communities, coordination forums, partners, and Oxfam Resilience Hub.

Screening checks: All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter-terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

References: Should you be successful and not already employed by Oxfam GB, we will require a minimum of two references covering five years of employment history.

DBS checks (for roles based in the UK): N/A.

It is a requirement in the UK for a new DBS check at an enhanced level for every new member of staff who works directly with or has regular contact with, children or vulnerable adults in the UK (consistent with DBS guidance and relevant law).

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Planning the project activities, schedules and budgets;
• Write project narrative and financial reports based on the donor reporting requirements;
• The project is implemented in accordance with the overall strategy and plan and with the full ownership of local stakeholders, including the Somali Regional Government of Ethiopia;
• Project activities and results are delivered on-time, within the scope, and within budget using appropriate verification techniques;
• Project documentation, publication, advocacy, and influencing are leading to system change as described in the project proposal.
• Develop a solid understanding of the best practices emerging from the Project;
• Support any humanitarian response in the Somali Region as part of Oxfam humanitarian mandate in the country which is a shared responsibility of all Oxfam staff

Leadership

• Encourage the design of unique, innovative, and experimental solutions to complex problems across the project’s multiple technical sectors;
• Represent and act as focal point person for the project both internally and externally; and
• Ensure that gender is fully considered in all aspects of the programme analysis, design and implementation.

Management

• People management by applying Oxfam’s leadership and feminist principles; develop staffs with the required commitment and competencies for working towards the project; provide direction and motivate staffs to achieve project and organizational objectives
• Organizing and selecting the project team and managing the project resources;
• Manage the development of contracts and service agreements (including reporting modalities and joint monitoring) between all parties and the donor within the overall project framework; 
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis;
• Monitoring and controlling the project status and
• Identifying issues and problem areas, finding solutions, and resolving conflicts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Your commitment to Oxfam

• 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

Key Attributes:

• 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.

Organizational 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

Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organizational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.

Job Requirements

Essential - Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies

Essential

• MSc degree / Bachelor/ degree in Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, etc from a recognized university/college or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required that can bring added value.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant working experience in research, social innovation management, resilience building (e.g. climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction)
• Proven experience in managing projects, researches, contracts, ensuring project delivery, and overseeing project budgets across various cost-centers;
• Experience in programming and advocacy in the humanitarian and development sector, and resilience building
• Understanding and experience of programming and advocacy in the humanitarian and development sector, and on DRR, CCA, livelihoods, resilience-building or social protection
• Demonstrable experience in partnership management and delivering capacity building activities, particularly national NGOs and Government institutions;
• Excellent understanding of relevant Ethiopian government policies, strategies, program, and structure related to CRGE and Disaster Risk Management in Ethiopia; 
• Proven experience in financial reporting and analysis
• Ability to represent professionally the program externally; 
• Commitment to Oxfam's equal opportunity and gender policies; and
• A highly motivated, self-starter, able to work equally well in isolation or as part of a team.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken);

Desirable

• Practical experience in integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and/ or Climate Change analysis into development, humanitarian or capacity building, and advocacy work;
• An understanding of action research methodology and MEL;
• Experience in policy development and in developing and delivering advocacy that has demonstrably influenced governments, donors, and other organizations’ and processes; and
• Project Management certification is a plus.

How to apply 

 As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through www.ethiojobs.net or using Oxfam internal application portal https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/13414/description on or before 31st December 2020.

Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.