Programme Lead At Oxfam Intermón

Oxfam is a global citizens’ movement that aims to end the injustice of poverty. That means we fight the inequalities that perpetuate poverty. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people improve their lives and the lives of others. We work on issues such as land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. We will continue to work until every person can live free from poverty. We are an international confederation of 19 affiliated organisations working with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries. All our work is guided by three core values: empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness. Find out more about our values ​​on our website

Under the supervision of the Emergency Manager, the Programme Lead will lead the programmatic and technical part of Oxfam’s humanitarian response strategy and the transition from an emergency programme to a longer-term programme.

WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• Responsible for the humanitarian programmatic and technical strategy and the implementation of the humanitarian program under the direction and validation of the Emergency Manager;
• Ensure the management and supervision of program coordinators based in Ouagadougou, Kaya and Dori, ensuring that the different sectoral programs are complementary and linked to each other;
• Define a partnership strategy and lead active engagement and support for local partners with a view to making local agencies accountable in accordance with the commitments of the Charter for Change;
• Maintain an analysis of the humanitarian context and use it to inform interventions;
• Lead the design and development of an appropriate and practical contingency plan, as well as related preparedness and mitigation strategies, including capacity building initiatives;
• Ensure constant liaison between MEAL and the technical teams;
• Regularly evaluate the intervention program and ensure that evaluations result in management measures that are followed up;
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WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Start: 03/03/2025
• Duration: 02/28/2026
• Location: Ouagadougou with frequent visits to Kaya and Dori (50% time spent in the field)
• Attractive salary and benefits based on Oxfam scales in Burkina Faso
• Offer closing date: 02/18/2025.

Oxfam is committed to preventing inappropriate behaviour at work, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial crimes, and is committed to promoting the wellbeing of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by adhering to our Code of Conduct. We are committed to recruiting only people who share and demonstrate our values.

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience of at least 5 years in the field of humanitarian programming and planning in complex and conflict contexts within an NGO, including 2 years at the international level or a United Nations operational agency or an equivalent body;
• At least 3 years of experience supervising or managing teams of at least 3 senior people;
• Extensive experience in large-scale humanitarian programming (design and implementation) at senior level and humanitarian management;
• Evidence of professional excellence in related sectors (WASH, EFSVL, gender in emergencies, protection, community engagement);
• Experience in financial management – Proven ability to work with high budgets (between 5 and 10M EUR);
• Have experience in advocacy and the integration of advocacy and humanitarian programming;
• Excellent knowledge of Spheres and CHS norms and standards, cash transfer programs, social safety nets linked to social protection;
• Perfect command of French, written and spoken, English would be an asset.

Female applications are strongly encouraged.

Please note: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to background checks, including criminal background checks and checks on any terrorist financing activity.