JOB
ADVERTS
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Location:
Kigali
Kigali
Salary:
Competitive Package
Competitive Package
Contract
type: Fixed Term – 1 year (Renewable)
type: Fixed Term – 1 year (Renewable)
Oxfam
International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within
the workplace.
International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within
the workplace.
One
person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change
that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. Around the
world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift
themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild
livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor
influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam
works with partner org
person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change
that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. Around the
world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift
themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild
livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor
influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam
works with partner org
anizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end
the injustices that cause poverty.
Background
Oxfam
works in the Horn, East & Central Africa Region (HECA) and Rwanda is one of
the countries in this region. We work with local stakeholders to find lasting
solutions to the root causes which keep people in poverty. Our work includes
prevention and response to humanitarian crises; enabling women to claim their
social, economic and political rights; and supporting the improved resilience
of those with vulnerable livelihoods to climate change and other risks.
works in the Horn, East & Central Africa Region (HECA) and Rwanda is one of
the countries in this region. We work with local stakeholders to find lasting
solutions to the root causes which keep people in poverty. Our work includes
prevention and response to humanitarian crises; enabling women to claim their
social, economic and political rights; and supporting the improved resilience
of those with vulnerable livelihoods to climate change and other risks.
Oxfam
Rwanda programme developed its Country Strategy 2015 – 2020. Oxfam in Rwanda
has identified interventions which align with its mission – to ensure that poor
women, men and youth enjoy equal rights and benefit from fair and inclusive
development-. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the Rwandan context, Oxfam
delivers a combination of programme interventions and advocacy and influencing
activities to drive outcomes. Oxfam intervenes in three main sectors in Rwanda
namely: Participatory Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods and Gender Justice.
Rwanda programme developed its Country Strategy 2015 – 2020. Oxfam in Rwanda
has identified interventions which align with its mission – to ensure that poor
women, men and youth enjoy equal rights and benefit from fair and inclusive
development-. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the Rwandan context, Oxfam
delivers a combination of programme interventions and advocacy and influencing
activities to drive outcomes. Oxfam intervenes in three main sectors in Rwanda
namely: Participatory Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods and Gender Justice.
In
support of these programme, we are seeking to hire qualified and experienced
Rwandase nationals to fill up the following positons:
support of these programme, we are seeking to hire qualified and experienced
Rwandase nationals to fill up the following positons:
- Head
of Programmes
The
Role
Role
Reporting
to the Country Director, the Head of Programme will lead in programme design,
development and implementation and take responsibility for ensuring that the
programme meets minimum standards for programming. You will provide strategic
leadership and management of Oxfam’s programme in country including all
development, advocacy, and humanitarian programming to maximise our influencing
and impact in-country. The post holder will be responsible for growing
the programme portfolio as well as building strategic relationships with a
variety of donors including mobilising private sector resources and other
institutional donors. You will develop or/and support partnerships with
national, regional and global civil society towards meeting the goals outlined
in the Oxfam Country Strategy for Rwanda. You will contribute to and maximise
use of the knowledge networks within the confederation to share strategic
thinking and learning more widely as well as within the Country Team to ensure
that programming builds on learning and is evidence based, innovative and agile
to respond to opportunities for change. You will manage and be
accountable for programme budget including responding to high level management
and variance reports. In addition, you will sit in the CLT (Country
Leadership Team) and manage the work of all thematic managers; ensuring that
they are in accordance with Oxfam’s policies and procedures, including but not
limited to the Code of Conduct, Performance Management, Security, Health and
Safety and local legislation.
to the Country Director, the Head of Programme will lead in programme design,
development and implementation and take responsibility for ensuring that the
programme meets minimum standards for programming. You will provide strategic
leadership and management of Oxfam’s programme in country including all
development, advocacy, and humanitarian programming to maximise our influencing
and impact in-country. The post holder will be responsible for growing
the programme portfolio as well as building strategic relationships with a
variety of donors including mobilising private sector resources and other
institutional donors. You will develop or/and support partnerships with
national, regional and global civil society towards meeting the goals outlined
in the Oxfam Country Strategy for Rwanda. You will contribute to and maximise
use of the knowledge networks within the confederation to share strategic
thinking and learning more widely as well as within the Country Team to ensure
that programming builds on learning and is evidence based, innovative and agile
to respond to opportunities for change. You will manage and be
accountable for programme budget including responding to high level management
and variance reports. In addition, you will sit in the CLT (Country
Leadership Team) and manage the work of all thematic managers; ensuring that
they are in accordance with Oxfam’s policies and procedures, including but not
limited to the Code of Conduct, Performance Management, Security, Health and
Safety and local legislation.
The
Person
Person
To
be successful in this role you must have a Master’s Degree in development
related field e.g. International Development, Development Studies, and/or
substantial experience in a similar senior programme management role.
Additional qualification in Finance and Business Administration will be an
added advantage.
be successful in this role you must have a Master’s Degree in development
related field e.g. International Development, Development Studies, and/or
substantial experience in a similar senior programme management role.
Additional qualification in Finance and Business Administration will be an
added advantage.
You
will have good managerial skills to coordinate programme teams on the set of
institutional goals. You will have excellent managerial skills to
co-ordinate the Rwanda programme team to deliver on the Oxfam Country
objectives as well as demonstrated experience to design, develop and facilitate
funding initiatives leading to securing funds from institutional donors.
Equally important, your interpersonal, public communication skills, diplomacy,
tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and,
on occasions, senior UN/government levels.
will have good managerial skills to coordinate programme teams on the set of
institutional goals. You will have excellent managerial skills to
co-ordinate the Rwanda programme team to deliver on the Oxfam Country
objectives as well as demonstrated experience to design, develop and facilitate
funding initiatives leading to securing funds from institutional donors.
Equally important, your interpersonal, public communication skills, diplomacy,
tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and,
on occasions, senior UN/government levels.
To
apply
apply
These
opportunities are for dedicated and highly motivated professionals, with a
strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. Interested candidates should
send an application in English by email attaching a motivation letter and CV,
and including daytime telephone contacts and two referees, preferably your
current line managers to: kigalijobs@oxfam.org.uk.
opportunities are for dedicated and highly motivated professionals, with a
strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. Interested candidates should
send an application in English by email attaching a motivation letter and CV,
and including daytime telephone contacts and two referees, preferably your
current line managers to: kigalijobs@oxfam.org.uk.
Closing
date for submission of applications is November 21st, 2017. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
date for submission of applications is November 21st, 2017. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We
are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our
organization.
are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our
organization.
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difference starts with you!
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