Program Manager, Sa’ada (INT10611) At Oxfam GB

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

DIVISION PURPOSE:

Oxfam is a global community who believes poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s rights 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 the international confederation Oxfam.

TEAM PURPOSE:

To ensure effective, efficient, and quality implementation of humanitarian and Development programmes for conflict affected population in Sa’ada governorates, Yemen including contributing to the humanitarian and development programme design and management. Supports Oxfam’s impact locally, regionally, continentally, and globally through ensuring humanitarian program alignment to the key strategic objectives and program standards Ensures that the humanitarian programmes make the proper shift, with the quality needed to ensure a proper achievement of the Oxfam Yemen Country Strategy. Leads the strategic guidance, oversight, and technical advice to the field teams in Sa’ada governorate/s inclusive ensuring regular assessment, programme design, planning, implementation, reviewing progress and spending, compliance of policies and procedures, supports resources mobilization efforts and management, collaboration and partnership, people management, reporting, and representation. Ensuring the transition of the programme at field level to local partner led implementation modality is a key part of this role.

The team comprises of WASH, EFSVL, Gender, Protection and support functions team in the field who are engaged in program implementation to ensure that promotion of women’s rights are at the heart of all Oxfam work in Sa’ada Governorates.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Programme Manager oversees Oxfam’s management of financial and administration functions, the coordination of work between teams & partners, and coherence among programming in the geographical area. Major responsibilities include partnership development and management, response scale up, strategy development, performance management, capacity development, communication and information sharing both internally and externally; representation and liaising with local authorities, partners, and donors; the development of new and innovative program initiatives, promotion of local humanitarian leadership through development and implementation of transitional plan to transfer programme implementation responsibility to potential partners; and emergency planning and preparedness. The Programme Manager also supports the cultivation of potential donors, partners, capacity building of selected local partners and business opportunities (fundraising). The Programme Manager represents Oxfam at field level coordination forums and with local stakeholders including government (and de-facto) authorities and civil society representatives.

The Role:

The Program Manager will lead the design, implementation, management, and coordination of the humanitarian response and resilience programme in assigned Programme areas. This includes representation, coordination, programme management and advocacy as well as establishing programmes and office base for long term presence of Oxfam in the assigned Programme areas.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

Essential

• • Masters in humanitarian/ development studies, or business administration, management, or the social sciences.

    – 7 years’ experience in emergency and development work, and an understanding of relevant issues with at least 4 years of international experience. – Proven experience in people management skills. – A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response, including managing budgets, staff, and programme funding. This includes excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of team development and proven financial management skills. – Strong track record in managing programme implemented through local partners – Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, and effectively with limited direct supervision. – Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams. – To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol). – Commitment to humanitarian principles and action. **Thinking and understanding:** – Good understanding of community emergency issues, with experience of or ability to work directly with local NGOs/partners or communities in the following sectors: livelihoods; water and sanitation; health / disability / gender and of how this may link to Oxfam’s objectives within the programme and in the region, as well as in the use of impact assessment to inform programme development choices. – Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically for programme design and to implement the approach. – Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam GB’s work. – Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam. **Working effectively with others:** – High-level interpersonal and communications skills. – Fluency in spoken and written English. – Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders. **Leading others:** – Proven evidence of leadership skills including challenging, motivating and developing a team through periods of change. – Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicating and influencing this to a wider audience. – Ability to create the environment to enable others to achieve their objectives and to be able to develop their skills and abilities. – Self-Awareness – Mutual accountability – Relationship building ***At interview, shortlisted candidates will also be assessed on our values and organisational attributes, as outlined above***

Desirable

• Knowledge of Yemen context in terms of its political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region – desirable. Arabic language skills will be a plus.

Others:

• Ability to travel to remote areas in the project and across the Programme.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability 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 work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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.

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.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.