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Location: Mubi, Borno
Band: C2 National
Duration: 31st December, 2017 with possibility of extension
Department: Humanitarian Job
Family: Programme
Reports To: Programme Manager; with Matrix management line to EFSVL Coordinator

Oxfam Purpose:

• To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering.

Team Purpose:

• Ensure implementation of emergency food security activities, and contribute to livelihoods protection and recovery of the population in Adamawa/Gwoza/Damboa affected by the LCB Crisis.

Job Purpose

• To work with the EFSVL Program Officers and assistants in the technical oversight and management of EFSVL activities encompassing cash transfers, agriculture, micro-enterprise, livestock, protection, and advocacy components across the target areas.
• The role is also to support and lead the scale up and maintain the EFSVL program pace in the operation area by ensuring quality and standard of accountability in EFSVL, as well as build the capacity of officers and assistants and ensure timely submission of project reports and Sitreps. Monitor the extent to which the programme is meeting its objectives and participate in the formulation of sustainable recovery strategies aimed at supporting vulnerable families i.e. women, youth, female-headed households, family members with severe disabilities and older persons among others.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead the implementation of EFSVL programme components in areas where Oxfam is responding to a humanitarian crisis, in line with Oxfam policy and agreed standards (as per approved project plans). This includes undertaking rapid needs assessments, scoping, designing, implementing and monitoring the EFSVL programme.
• Play a strong leadership role within the EFSVL team in area of response, managing an EFSVL team and working closely with Partner staff, where applicable. This includes:
• Ensuring the EFSVL team are working closely and proactively with the MEAL, logistics and finance teams and adhering to required procedures in implementing program activities on a timely, transparent and accountable manner.
• Actively take lead in community targeting and registration of beneficiaries.
• Managing, supporting, coordinating and appraising EFSVL staff appropriately, effectively and according to policy and procedures to increase understanding and build capacity on livelihoods and food security issues within the team and with partners where necessary.
• To work with teams to develop clear, realistic and achievable work plans for EFSVL interventions.
• To contribute to Concept Notes and draft proposals for funding as required.
• To provide timely the information for the Sitreps, prepare the EFSVL sections of interim and other reports (e.g.: Interim, final, Weekly Market Monitoring, etc.)
• To continuously scan/assess the context, and adapt the programme and team composition as required by the context, security aspect always prioritized.
• To encourage mainstreaming of Gender and Protection into livelihoods early recovery programming by increasing knowledge of the staff, community structures and beneficiary communities through trainings/awareness raising activities and incorporating gender data in program monitoring and design.
• To gather and manage program information effectively, ensuring accurate, easily accessible records maintenance and filing by programme team members.
• In collaboration with the MEAL team, to monitor the impact of our work on the target beneficiaries, report on output indicators of all aspect of our work and also agree on strategy within the programme for monitoring.
• To coordinate with other agencies, particularly those undertaking EFSVL programmes including Food Distributions, UTC, CFW, Vouchers, livelihood protection and promotion activities including agricultural and livestock support.
• To represent Oxfam in area cluster meetings and in meetings with government or other NGOs.
• To prepare situation reports and other project progress reports as required.
• To take on any roles assigned as agreed with the PM and EFSVL Coordinator, in line with Oxfam Goals.

Job Responsibilities

• To lead the implementation of EFSVL programme components in areas where Oxfam is responding to a humanitarian crisis, in line with Oxfam policy and agreed standards (as per approved project plans). This includes undertaking rapid needs assessments, scoping, designing, implementing and monitoring the EFSVL programme.
• Play a strong leadership role within the EFSVL team in area of response, managing an
• EFSVL team and working closely with Partner staff, where applicable. This includes:
• Ensuring the EFSVL team are working closely and proactively with the MEAL, logistics and finance teams and adhering to required procedures in implementing program activities on a timely, transparent and accountable manner.
• Actively take lead in community targeting and registration of beneficiaries
• Managing, supporting, coordinating and appraising EFSVL staff appropriately, effectively and according to policy and procedures to increase understanding and build capacity on livelihoods and food security issues within the team and with partners where necessary.
• To work with teams to develop clear, realistic and achievable work plans for EFSVL interventions
• To contribute to Concept Notes and draft proposals for funding as required
• To provide timely the information for the Sitreps, prepare the EFSVL sections of interim and other reports (e.g.: Interim, final, Weekly Market Monitoring, etc.)
• To continuously scan/assess the context, and adapt the programme and team composition as required by the context, security aspect always prioritized.
• To encourage mainstreaming of Gender and Protection into livelihoods early recovery programming by increasing knowledge of the staff, community structures and beneficiary communities through trainings/awareness raising activities and incorporating gender data in program monitoring and design.
• To gather and manage program information effectively, ensuring accurate, easily accessible records maintenance and filing by programme team members.
• In collaboration with the MEAL team, to monitor the impact of our work on the target beneficiaries, report on output indicators of all aspect of our work and also agree on strategy within the programme for monitoring.
• To coordinate with other agencies, particularly those undertaking EFSVL programmes including Food Distributions, UTC, CFW, Vouchers, livelihood protection and promotion activities including agricultural and livestock support.
• To represent Oxfam in area cluster meetings and in meetings with government or other NGOs
• To prepare situation reports and other project progress reports as required.
• To take on any roles assigned as agreed with the PM and EFSVL Coordinator, in line with Oxfam Goals.

Skills and Competences

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of food security and livelihoods (Agriculture Economics, business administration, Community development, social sciences etc.)
• Minimum of at least four (3) years in relief and /or development work with INGO / NGO/ or
• Government, and knowledge and experience of work in EFSL interventions, including market based and cash transfer programmes (vouchers included), Experience of in kind food or other items distributions;
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and monitoring UTC, CfW and Voucher programmes This includes designing all necessary formats and training staff in the implementing CTP.
• Proven experience in post distribution monitoring and price monitoring.
• Proven experience in market assessment and analysis.
• Experience and knowledge of Livelihood asset protection and recovery activities in emergency and post-emergency situations.
• Good understanding of Resilience approaches.
• Strong leadership and management skills and ability to work and build a good team and team spirit. Strong mentoring and capacity building skills. Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptive and responsive to a continuously changing environment.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Strong commitment to social justice, promoting gender awareness and equality.
• Good communicator in English - both written and oral as well as a good listener.
• Good community participation skills - PRA and other methodologies, good negotiating capacities.
• Already worked in conflict zone and complex crisis areas, difficult rural locations, able to work and deliver under stress;
• Strong project cycle skills: assessments, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic planning.
• Financial monitoring skills
• Proven computer competence and conversant with data management (spreadsheets);
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse organisation.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of NGO programming in emergencies
• Knowledge or experience of Oxfam's cash programme work
• Fluency in written and English

Equal Opportunity:
“Oxfam is an equal–opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, etc.”

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Location: Gwoza
Department: Humanitarian
Reports To: HR Manager
Band: D2 National
Duration: 5months contract with possibility of extension

Job Purpose

• To enable the smooth running of Programme operations through efficient administrative support and service.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Recruitment Administration:

• Provide administrative support to the recruitment of national staff for Nigeria response and ensure that the recruitment's take place on time and Oxfam standards have been applied for such practices/processes.
• Timely and professional communication of progress on recruitment to managers and taking responsibility for all national recruitment actions on behalf of managers or ensuring managers are aware of required actions.
• Ensure all interview plan, communication to candidates, and invitation of panel members and booking of interview rooms are done on time.
• Timely communication to successful candidates and reference check.
• Provide support in issuing offer letters and contracts.
• Ensuring well-balanced gender equity and equality within the area of work, particularly in recruitment/selection and challenge any non-compliance to Oxfam’s strategies and norms.
• Ensure that personnel files are open and accurate for all new recruited staffs et electronic filing is completed accordingly.

Contract Management:

• Ensure that all employment contract templates are updated, in line with the local labour law and Oxfam GB’s policy.
• Keep updated the individual files and ensure that information is shared with relevant departments and offices.
• Effective co-ordination of the leavers process, ensuring that staff have exit interviews, final payments are agreed and processed, equipment returned etc.
• Effective and timely monitoring of dates relating to Probationary Periods, and end of contracts etc
• Ensure effective pay processing through submission of the monthly payroll data and liaison with Human Resources Manager.
• Facilitate and promote pick up and go kits.

Performance Management and Health and Safety:

• Support in ensuring that employee medical records are up to date and that arrangements are facilitated if necessary for any medical treatment that is required.
• Support in ensuring that the medical expenses policy is cost effective and meets staff and organisational needs, and that expenses are managed effectively.
• Ensure that absence (including annual leave and sick leave) is proactively managed
• Monitor staff welfare and health, including balances of annual leave and rates of sickness absence, providing reports to the HR Manager as required.
• Ensure that Oxfam GB’s performance management system is in place in Country, providing training for line managers on elements of this (objective setting / performance reviews) as required.
• Keep track of all internal and external relevant learning opportunities and keep the Line Manager in the loop for better HR planning.
• Ensure that performance management activities are completed on schedule, and regular one-to-ones between staff and managers are taking place across the programme