Oxfam Jobs in Kenya: Turkana Program Coordinator (Lodwar Based) and National Program Coordinator (Nairobi Based)

Oxfam in Kenya implements an exciting and dynamic programme; incorporating both rapid and slow onset emergencies, longer term development and influential advocacy policy work. 

Oxfam Kenya is engaging in the great changes taking place in Kenya including the devolution of government, preparation for peaceful elections, the discovery of Oil in the Arid Lands and the expansion of informal urban settlements. 

Oxfam in Kenya works in Turkana, Dadaab, Wajir and the Nairobi informal settlements as well as on national level governance and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora. 

To this end, we are seeking to fill the following key positions:

Turkana Program Coordinator (Lodwar Based)
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Contract: C2 Global - Fixed term; 12 months
 

Salary: GBP21,341 – GBP30,406 net p.a plus other benefits
 

This is a senior position, leading and representing one of Oxfam largest programmes in its global portfolio at this unique juncture in Kenya’s social, political and economic development. 

The Programme Coordinator will manage a portfolio of innovative programmes that seek to: promote markets based livelihoods through the careful promotion of a cash economy, reduce or eliminate the need for perpetual food distributions and resulting dependency; and increase the resilience of all people and notably pastoralists to external shocks. 

Oxfam intends to be contribute to the success of Kenya’s devolution programme by working with and supporting new government structures, promoting peace and empowering citizens to have a voice and hold their leaders to account.
 

The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the lead and management of the Turkana program with a specific focus to program development, innovation and representation 

S/he will be responsible for a significant budget, a large staff, complex donor relations, local advocacy and Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL).
 

The post holder is a member of the Country Management Team and reports to the ASAL Coordinator (based in Nairobi).
 

To be successful in this role you will have: the imagination and experience to recognise the enormous potential present in Kenya’s arid lands; the ambition and imagination to be help realise that potential for the benefit of Kenya’s most marginalised population; and a commitment to social and economic justice. 

You will also have a minimum of a first degree in social sciences, coupled with in-depth experience of managing development and/or humanitarian projects and advocacy/governance. 

You will have proven leadership and management skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate and delegate effectively within a diverse and motivated team whilst also having ability to work independently with appropriate attention to detail, as required.

Proven ability to analyse complex external contexts, monitor change and translate into appropriate planning and action in line with a good understanding of Disaster Risk Reduction, and when necessary, ensuring appropriate application of standards in humanitarian response is essential.

You will demonstrate the ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation. 

Equally important is your diplomacy, influencing and negotiating skills and ability to build good relations both internally and externally. 

Exposure to the development aid environment is preferred but candidates who have demonstrated abilities in managing projects for social change will be considered.

To apply
 

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

The closing date for these positions is on 12th October 2012. 

Incase you need to see the job profile, please visit our website and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT5751
 

NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply
 

National Program Coordinator (Nairobi Based)
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Contract: C1 Global - Fixed term; 18 months
 

Salary: GBP25,094 – GBP33,938 net p.a plus other benefits
 

A new and exciting position in Oxfam Kenya’s programme, created to ensure greater impact for the country’s most marginalised people through the strengthening and strategic leadership of Oxfam Kenya’s National Pillars - advocacy, governance, peace building, climate change and private sector engagement interventions (including work within the Oil and Gas sector). 

S/he will also be responsible for the management of one of Oxfam’s leading Urban programmes during the six month leave of absence of the Urban Programme Manager. 

Reporting to the Country Director, the post holder is a member of the Senior Management Team and will have the ambitious task of ensuring Oxfam and its partners become leading advocates, catalysts and innovators for change; ensuring greater balance between these aspects of our programme and our longer term service delivery and capacity building work.
 

Supporting the success of the programme strategy will include helping to ensure the financial viability of these programmes, including donor liaison, contract management, budget oversight and the identification of funding opportunities from new and existing partners.
 

The NPC will manage 3 national advisors, enabling them to maximise their contribution to the quality and development of the broader Kenya and regional programme. 

The post holder will ensure that Oxfam Kenya follows a one-programme approach; adding value to our long term development work supporting the Kenya Advocacy Advisor in developing and implementing our campaigns and collaborating with the Humanitarian Advisor to strengthen our emergency preparedness and response. and individual campaigns, develop an enabling environment for the Urban Programme to progress from its pilot phase to a leader in its field both within Oxfam’s Global work and in Kenya. 

S/he will be expected to represent Oxfam’s programmes nationally and internationally with Government, UN agencies, other NGOs, donors and Oxfam International.
 

To be successful in this role you will have the following attributes: the imagination and experience to recognise the enormous potential present in Kenya’s civil society, urban communities and private sector; the ambition and imagination to work within the decentralisation process to help realise that potential for the benefit of Kenya’s most marginalised populations; and a commitment to social and economic justice.
 

You will also possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, have substantial experience of managing humanitarian and development programmes of a significant size, have proven fundraising skills and demonstrate high-level strategic, analytical and conceptual ability. 

You will demonstrate a record of delivering strategic chance within specific timeframes, experience of integrating gender and diversity into programme work and experience of proposal writing and donor reporting, budgeting and performance management. 

You will have an ability to respond to and identify opportunities arising from events and longer term trends and proven experience in building successful advocacy/popular mobilisation campaigns with partners and demonstrable courage in embracing innovation and difficult change are highly valued.
 

To apply
 

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

The closing date for these positions is on 12th October 2012.
 

Incase you need to see the job profile, please visit our website and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT5750
 

NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply
 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
 

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