Oxfam

Position: REGIONAL EFSVL COORDINATOR

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Jijiga, Ethiopia

Posted date: 24 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Mar, 24/2022 (14 days left)

The Role

To lead and manage emergency food security and vulnerable livelihood intervention including needs assessment, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Oxfam EFSVL projects in the Somali region of Ethiopia

Key responsibilities

• Overall operational lead for the implementation of the EFSVL component of Drought Response in the Somali region of Ethiopia in line with response strategy.
• Provide professional and technical leadership to the EFSVL team (including partners) including elements of market-linked emergency cash-based interventions, livestock management for program planning and implementation.
• Explore opportunities of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the EFSVL programs, looking specifically at technological and other innovative opportunities (like mobile money transfers, bank transfers, vouchers.);
• Together with country EFSVL coordinator, design and implement a market analysis framework to assess markets in key operational areas & map trade flows, monitor their evolution, and use the results to inform the design of market-based programming & strategy;
• Ensure that EFSVL interventions are undertaken according to technical standards (LEGS, Livestock Working Group Guidelines in Ethiopia, SPHERE, Core Humanitarian Standards, etc);

What we are looking for

• A candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have:

Essential

• At least 5+ years of solid practical experience (design, implementation, and scale-up) as a specialist on cash transfer program (CTP) and 2-3 years as an EFSVL / Livelihood Coordinator / Manager in humanitarian/development program;
• Demonstrable experience of working on livestock and Pastoral livelihood support interventions: (cash transfer and other voucher-based interventions in the pastoral context, agricultural extension service delivery, crop and Livestock marketing skills, Gender and protection aspects mainstreaming in project intervention contexts, etc).
• Experience in market analysis and use of results to inform strategy and activities design; with the capacity to lead a market assessment like EMMA.
• Thorough understanding of cash transfer modalities and mechanisms with a sound knowledge of their development and specificities.
• Experience in conflict-sensitive programming and the ability to influence and support colleagues in appreciating the importance of financial standards, procedures, and controls.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and protection into emergency response programs and longer-term strategies.
• Demonstrated experience of working with UN clusters, government authorities, and implementing I/.NGO partners.
• Leadership qualities and people management expertise to provide direction and effective support to a multidisciplinary and multicultural team; A proven record of mentoring and capacity building of teams and partners in complex contexts.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Diplomacy, tact, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Competent candidate having command over local language (Amharic / Somali) will be preferred;
• Competent candidates having the existing legal right to work in Ethiopia will be preferred.

How to Apply

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We offer

This role will allow you to act as a key contributor to our work of supporting those most in need. You will also have a chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and internationally-focused environment and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior 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 organization.

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 organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.