Oxfam Kenya National Program Coordinator (Nairobi Based) Job Vacancy october 2012
An exciting senior position in Oxfam Kenya
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 position of the National Program Coordinator.
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
Disclaimer
Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer.
You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs at Oxfam.
Oxfam does not conduct recruitments through agents
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