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 21 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 WORK IN ETHIOPIA

Since the early 1970s, we have been working to address the underlying causes of poverty and marginalization by focusing on developing sustainable livelihoods, providing water and sanitation, agriculture, climate research, gender, and humanitarian issues.                                                                                                      Job details

DIVISION: ImpactTEAM: Governance and Accountability  LOCATION: Addis AbabaCONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term GRADE: C2 NationalJOB FAMILY:  ProgrammeSALARY: As per the Oxfam benefit packageHOURS: 37.5 per weekFLEXIBLE WORKINGWe 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. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stageTEAM PURPOSE:The Programmes Team will ensure that the programmes make the proper shift, with the quality needed to ensure a proper achievement of the Ethiopia Oxfam Country Strategy. As part of the programmes team, the Governance and Accountability team will ensure that Goal 2 of the OCS is achieved with the required quality and timeliness. This team will work very closely with the rest of the Oxfam Ethiopia program and support teams to ensure effective integration and implementation of governance and accountability frameworks within and outside with our CSO, government and private sector partners to realize the voice of the marginalized heard and to ultimately achieve development objectives. Accordingly, the governance and accountability program team give critical importance to CSO’s capacity development, constituency building and strengthening CSO’s accountability, advocacy and policy influencing, human rights-based programming, active citizenship and empowering rights holders and building capacity of duty bearers to be responsive.  Through evidence-based engagement, the program will address marginalization particularly to ensure the protection and realization of human rights in general and women’s rights.  JOB PURPOSE:The Governance and Accountability Program Coordinator will lead and is accountable for all the programmatic, management and partnership aspects of the governance and accountability program at Oxfam Ethiopia and will work closely with other program pillars, in ensuring proper integration and implementation to achieve the organization’s objective. He/she will oversee effective management and relationships with relevant external stakeholders, oversee program teams, and ensures effective and efficient management of the projects. In addition, the Governance Program Coordinator will also support in identifying scaling up opportunities and new project ideas in line with governance needs on the ground, and in consultation with program teams. The position holder will lead in designing and implementing high-quality and sustainable policy and influencing initiatives in line with Oxfam’s commitments through innovative programme approaches and models that meet the needs of targeted CSO partners. The position also provides support to thought leadership, effective coordination, and resource mobilization in line with Oxfam in Ethiopia’s country strategy.POST HOLDER REPORTS TODeputy Programme DirectorJOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST Senior Government & Accountability Officer, GROW Campaign CoordinatorBUDGET RESPONSIBILITYYesKEY RESPONSIBILITIESLeadership and ManagementProvide leadership to the Governance and Accountability Programme, ensuring the best possible support to the team and advice to the PD/DPD.Coordinate the design of the framework for the Governance and Accountability pillar assuring the relevance of the interventions at the strategic and operational level aligning them to the country and regional strategic priorities.Work closely with the Programme Managers to ensure the delivery of the Programme with the standards required according to the OCS.Work with the Programme Quality Lead for the submission of COP and reports required by OI and affiliates as neededAssure the quality and relevance of the interventions to the global country strategy.Ensure Programme under the Governance and Accountability area support active engagement of CSOs, promoting good practices of accountability to the civil society, to marginalized and vulnerable communities and to the youth and women living in the rural and urban poor area so that governance in the sector and across improved in providing technical support when viable.Manage and supervise the strategic investment of the area and the assigned budget.Program Oversight and coordinationProvide direct support to the Programme Director/Deputy Programme Director and the Project Coordinators/Managers under her/his line management on all matters of program and grants management with a view to ensuring quality and meeting standards in program design, development, and implementation.Support the implementation of governance activities, and the activities include ensuring coherence, standardized approaches, program quality, and quality reporting to donors, across the governance program, and advising on governance elements in another program.Exercise budgetary oversight and responsibility over all governance projects in their portfolio for the governance and accountability project, GROW Campaign FFH TAP 2 and the STITCH ProjectsSupport the integration of Governance and accountability frameworks across the program pillars to ensure that the program is working towards achieving the same aims and leveraging impact in line with Oxfam’s Country Strategy.Support team and partner risk analysis related to program activities before implementation and provide a strategic steer on amending activities and approaches where necessary.Support governance program teams and partners in developing and applying appropriate monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) tools in relation to Oxfam’s governance priorities.Lead the development and implementation of evaluations, learning events and specific program-related research activities.Lead on the identification of capacity development needs and opportunities for Oxfam staff and local partnersCoordinate the development and implementation of capacity-building plans and design and deliver training as appropriate.With support from the communications team, advance the visibility of Oxfam’s governance activitiesProgram development and managementSupport the development of a comprehensive governance program for Oxfam in Ethiopia, which includes elements of participatory governance, social accountability, social justice issues, youth empowerment, working with coalitions of governance defenders and civil society organizations, and engaging with local and national authorities and power holders.Defining the strategy, designing approaches, identifying key partners, and supporting (or leading when relevant) program teams and partners in developing (funding) proposals and reviewing and revising current projects to meet changing needs and requirements.Closely work with the Programme Quality Team assuring the relevance of the interventions at the strategic and operational level as well as to the GSF; assure the quality and align them to the country and regional strategic priorities.Lead on program design and proposal development for governance projects and/or support the proposal lead on integrated multisector interventions.Provide specialist governance technical advice and support to the implementation of Oxfam’s interventions and approaches (e.g., rights of power holders, good governance, social justice, civil society space).Be responsible for GROW Campaign FFH TAP 2 and the STITCH Projects as well as new projects that are to come under governance and accountabilityParticipate in in-country planning, strategy development and reviews.Analyze trends and gaps in CSOs participation, governance and accountability and recommend Programme strategies to meet needsMaintain an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of governance issues and issues affecting civil society space in Ethiopia and ensure that program teams are operating according to emerging evidence on what works, and what does not work, within the local context.Ensure that the Programme Implementation Plan in the system and projects under it are always in order on a regular basis  Lead and develop (with support from the MEAL team) a MEAL framework that will track key intermediate results, outcomes, and goals which will provide comprehensive information for the tracking of the progress of projects under the PIP, adjusting and assessing the outcomes as necessary to ensure OCS outcomes are achieved.Financial ManagementMaintain risk oversight of the Programme activities, ensuring that monthly financial & non-financial reports are reviewed and shared with Programme Director or Deputy Programme Director and meaningful actions are taken to improve and progress the Programme activities.Manage and work with Project Managers and the finance team in reviewing the monthly BVA of each project under the Governance and Accountability Programme.Work with Project Managers and finance team and timely prepare, reconcile, and submit donor narrative and financial reports, reports to the government Agency for Civil Society, as needed; and ensure that a risk-based approach to the level of reviews and checks is done and that feedback is given and followed up promptlyProvide support to Programme Director and Deputy Programme Director and work with Programme, funding, and finance teams in developing the financial strategy, as needed, to grow the funding portfolio of all country Programmes in general and for the financial performance of the Governance and Accountability Programme in particularClosely work with the finance and funding team for the completion of year-end budget consolidation on a timely and accurate basis preparing teams for the next fiscal year phasing in OPALWork with the finance teams to ensure any issues found during the audit process are managed effectivelyResponsible to liaise with the funding team to ensure that all donor reporting requirements are met, including proposals, budgets, and donor reporting, liaising with finance and funding, and donors as required.Engage in any work assigned by the line managerAdvocacy, Networking Relationship building and Policy InfluencingCreate alliances with organizations and other relevant stakeholders working on governance and accountability in general and thematic areas, with a view to enhancing coordination, and adopting complementary approachesBuild a network of partnerships to engage with and for policy, advocacy, and influence. Engage with networks and contribute to experience and information sharing among CSOs and other stakeholders as neededManage advocacy and policy influencing on governance issues and advise on relevant research so that influencing and policy work is based on sound programmatic evidence.Provide feedback and support on governance approaches to be strengthened within Oxfam Country Office Influencing Strategy.Be the governance and accountability focal point to liaise with technical staff from other country programs in the region to identify opportunities for collaboration and joint learning.FundraisingBuild pro-active and positive relationships with donors, government officials and academia to promote the “governance and accountability programLeverage evidence gathered through the work for influencing (policy, campaigning, and advocacy) by working with partners, and local and regional influencing networks.Manage Oxfam’s relationships with partners.Contribute to the development and submission of high-quality concept notes and proposals.Feminist principlesEnsure applying feminist principles, in your day-to-day behaviour and your workBe ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, etc.SafeguardingUndertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhere to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible

Job Requirements

Person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:

Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, SOLIDARITY, COURAGE, AND EQUALITY

Our Values

• Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

• Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

• Solidarity: We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.

• Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.

• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.

• Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.

Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to culture differences and gender equality.2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Ensure you actively ADOPT OXFAM’S FEMINIST LEADERSHIP APPROACH and applying the principles and twelve practices in your work. Read more about this here:For this role, we have selected two of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here.1 Self-Awareness2 Decisiveness 3 Vision Setting

SKILS, Experience, Knowledge & CompetenciesEssentialUniversity Degree and/or Master’s degree in social sciences, political science, Sociology, Social Work, Communication, Law, Education and, or relevant disciplines/any other related areas that can bring added value to the job from a recognised university/college.Relevant/practical 7-10 years of working experience in the development sectorExperience (2-3 years) in the areas of governance and accountability, civil society organizational capacity development and network building with interpersonal skills (e.g., experience in coaching, mentoring, organisational culture, and governance development).Supervisory and managerial experience of 2 – 3 years particularly in supporting, working, or investing in the building of networks of collaborating parties.Strong knowledge of national and international human rights laws, policies, strategies, principles, and standards.Sound understanding of the Ethiopian political economy and global context with a theoretical understanding of gender and social change process.Proven record of working with the government as a partner, private sector, academia, and media or in influencing national and local government policies and practices.Strong background in managing research projects, and policy advocacy including lobby and negotiation.Demonstrated financial management, budgeting, expenditure tracking and financial reporting experience, with previous responsibility for complex projects/programsExcellent information gathering, analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to understand complex issues and translate them into simple, workable actions and plans.Strong coordination, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong, credible relationships and communicate with a broad range of stakeholders.Ability to liaise, and network with a wide range of women’s rights networks at national, regional, and global levels.Ability and willingness to travel at grassroots, district, and international levels.Ability to work independently with minimum guidance, manage time efficiently, be willing to work under pressure, plan and prioritise work accordingly and follow a flexible time schedule.Commitment to and knowledge of creating a partner-led operational environment, with an ability to implement a programmatic approach that is focused on developing and supporting partner organisations to achieve direct impact and results relating to programme objectives Key AttributesAbility to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunitiesAbility 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 workCommitment to undertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adherence to relevant policies to ensure all people who meet Oxfam are as safe as possibleDesirableKnowledge of other Ethiopian languages would be an advantage.

How to Apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through: www.ethiojobs.net  and using Oxfam's internal /External application portal: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/ or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/19462/description on or before June 20, 2023.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.