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Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations working in approximately 94 countries worldwide to find solutions to poverty and what it considers injustice around the world. In all Oxfam's actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives. Oxfam works directly with communities and seeks to influen...
DIVISION / DEPARTMENT / LOCATION: International / West Africa / Abuja
JOB FAMILY: Programme
SALARY: £25,596- £35,000 net depending on experience + benefits (medical, pension, relocation and 50% accommodation)
GRADE: National Plus C1, 12 months
All qualified Nigerian Nationals encouraged to apply
OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
TEAM PURPOSE: To work directly with Oxfam's beneficiaries, government, donors and partners to overcome poverty and suffering; and to advocate and campaign for policy, knowledge, attitude and practice change to help achieve Oxfam's strategic change objectives, the West Africa regional business plan and the Nigeria joint country analysis and strategy.
JOB PURPOSE: To manage Oxfam GB livelihood and private sector engagement programme in Nigeria and lead on related strategy development.The livelihood and Private Sector Programme Manager will be the main liaison person for livelihood and private sector activities between Oxfam GB and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development officials and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and private sector involved in livelihood and private sector programs and may assist them in coordinating livelihood and private sector activities.
REPORTING LINES:
Post-holder reports to Oxfam GB – Head of Programs
Directly manages staff dedicated to the livelihood programme: The composition of the livelihood team and size of budget to manage are expected to evolve.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Directly responsible for management of livelihood programme budgetranging from GBP 1-10 million per year.
DIMENSIONS:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic leadership
Leadership of Oxfam GB livelihood programme management at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) ensuring that the programme is driven by primary stakeholder needs and interests
As a member of the OGB Country Management Team, contribute to overall development of longer-term strategy and management of the Oxfam GB programme in Nigeria
Act as lead of the Private Sector working group among all Oxfam affiliates in Nigeria, and play a significant role in the coordination with other Oxfam affiliates involved in livelihood programme and related work
Coordinate with humanitarian response team and affiliates to ensure coherence between Oxfam humanitarian and livelihood programmes
Keep up to date with national and regional trends in order to fully understand the context within which OGB operates (present and future)
Fundraising
Be active on donor landscaping and intelligence gathering
Prepare capacity statements, concept notes and project proposals ensuring they are aimed at achieving resilient income and food security for small holder farmers especially women and youth
Ensure that proposals developed for specific calls are in line with fundraising targets and priorities of the programme.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, mid-term and annual reports to be submitted to Oxfam and existing as well as potential donors.
Programme management and implementation
Ensure programmes and projects achieve their planned outcomes, and provide an effective framework for project work
Pro-actively share information within the Nigeria and livelihood programme teams and ensure that team members are coordinating effectively over activity planning implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning
Ensure adherence to Oxfam quality standards and integration of best practice in livelihood programme in close liaison with Oxfam technical advisers, finance, M&E and other support staff
Ensure that programme information systems are maintained accurately and up to date
Ensure delivery of programme reports, project reports and donor reports to quality standards and deadlines
Ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is gender-sensitive, and promote the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of the work.
Commission and supervise research or analysis to underpin programming and advocacy on rural livelihood and related areas
Share information within region and to other Oxfam colleagues related to livelihood programme and advocacy issues in Nigeria
Partnership management and external relationships
Build and manage relationships and partnerships with producer organisations, NGOs, research institutions, private sector and other key stakeholders in the Agricultural and rural sectors in Nigeria.
Provide and facilitate technical support, training and information to partners to enable them to effectively use Oxfam resources and best practices in programme implementation
Represent Oxfam in coordination meetings and some external relationships with donors and other key stakeholders
Ensure regular communication with counterparts and government organisations.
People management
Line manage Oxfam GB Livelihood and Private sector programme staff
Provide and facilitate technical support, training and information to Livelihood and Private sector programme staff and partners to enable them to effectively use Oxfam resources as well as best practices in programme planning and implementation
Financial management
Direct responsibility for budget management of up to 1- 10 million GBP programme per year including significant donor funds.
Ensure that budgets are drawn up for all activities, and that costs are kept within budgets, providing a monthly financial summary and quarterly analysis of trends.
Recommend and approve Oxfam grants within strategic priorities.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
(E) Essential, (D) Desirable
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until January 15th, 2015. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled. We highly recommend applying as early as possible before the deadline for the best chance of moving forward.
If you are interested in this position please email your application letter and Curriculum vitae in English to vacancies-nigeria@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of The Recruiter, no later than January 15, 2015.
For enquiries you can contact, Doris Nwankwo at doris.nwankwo@oxfamnovib.nl.
Please note that applications sent to the enquiry email will be disqualified.
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