Job title: Extractives Industries Programme Manager
Employer: Oxfam
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Level: C2 National
Gross salary: Tshs. 3,848,978 per month plus additional benefits
Contract Type: Fixed term 2 Years
Job Ref No: INT0660
Who we are
Oxfam is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to
poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide.
In Tanzania Oxfam is working in Shiny
anga, Simiyu, Geita, Mwanza, Dodoma,
Morogoro, Tanga, Manyara and Arusha to implement three change goals that have
been identified in the country strategy for 2010/2015, namely Economic Justice
– Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder, pastoralist and women’s
livelihoods), Gender Justice – equality for women and Social Justice centred in
active citizenship and effective governance for quality essential services. Gender
justice change goal aims at ending violence against women and to promote
women’s leadership and economic empowerment.
We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Programme Manager for
Extractives Industries programme to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania.
Roles and Responsibilities
Keeping up with the news, building connections in the extractives sector, and
working to inform others about the extractives industry will be key day to day
functions in this position. Reporting to the Social Justice Programme
Coordinator, you will be responsible for representing Oxfam in various
meetings, providing strategic mentoring and coaching to the extractives team,
and planning and carrying out various project under the extractives programme.
You will focus in on contributing to growth in the extractives industries
programming, working to build connections within the donor community and
producing concept notes with support from the larger team. You will provide
strategic direction to the Oxfam Extractives Industry Programme, ensuring that
the strategy is well thought out and is growing and working with other projects
and programmes. You will ensure that women are at the heart of all of the work
that the extractives team takes on and that a strategic gender analysis
pre-empts any programming.
As part of the Social Justice team you will contribute in terms of critical
thinking, collaboration, and participation in team meetings. Furthermore, you
will ensure that you provide strategic input to the larger country programme.
The person
A candidate envisaged for this role will have excellent communication skills.
This will include strong written and spoken skills in both English and
Kiswahili and the ability to translate complex concepts into simple to
understand language. S/he will have the ability to work well in a team, be a
strong strategic thinker and have impeccable planning, organisation, and
documentation skills. The successful candidate will have previous experience in
tracking budgets, time management skills, and coaching and mentoring skills.
S/he will have the ability to both give and receive constructive feedback and a
commitment to lifelong learning. Key to this job will be a natural curiosity
and an interest in current events in Tanzania and abroad. Essentially, s/he
will have a strong knowledge of the extractives field in Tanzania and the
general language around extractives globally.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply
This opportunity is for a dedicated and highly motivated professional with
strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you believe you qualify for
this post and you are the candidate that we are looking for, please submit your
application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post applied
and include daytime telephone contacts by applying online at
www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and then go to current vacancies. You are advised to use
advert Reference number and job title above. We are committed to ensuring
diversity and gender equality within our organization. The closing date for
this post is 10th August 2014
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