Drives Oxfam's strategic vision and operational footprint within the assigned program area, providing leadership, technical oversight, and guidance to multidisciplinary field teams. Spearheads the design and delivery of humanitarian response and resilience programs, mobilizes resources, and establishes a long-term office presence.
At least five years of experience managing humanitarian and/or development programmes, including at least three years in a programme management role with responsibility for programme delivery, budgets, and staff management. Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing staff performance, capacity building, and professional development in a humanitarian or development context. Experience analysing humanitarian and development contexts and using assessment findings to inform programme design, implementation, and strategic decision-making. 5 years’ experience of emergency and development work. A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response including managing budgets, staff and funding of the Program. Experience in maintaining and updating analysis of humanitarian and development situations with special consideration for gender, PWD and minorities and using this information to inform interventions. Proficiency in writing proposals and developing budgets. 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. Good understanding of community emergency issues, with experience of or ability to work directly with local NGOs or communities in the following issues: livelihoods; water and sanitation; health/disability/gender and of how this may link to Oxfam’s objectives within the Program and in the region, as well as in the use of impact assessment to inform Program development choices. Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically for Program design and to implement the approach, putting the beneficiaries at the centre of all our work. Proven understanding on specific needs for women, girls, persons with specific needs, minorities and other marginalized groups and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam GB’s work. Alignment with OXFAM values and decolonial feminist principles. Openness to new ideas and highly motivated for learning. High-level interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders. Proven evidence of leadership skills, including challenging, motivating, and developing a team through periods of change. Inclusiveness: active listening and incorporate team’s opinions in decision processes. Accountability: committed with transparency and communication on decision processes. Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicate and influence this to a wider audience. Empowerment: capacity of delegation by accompanying the process and 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. Ability to travel to remote areas in the project and across the Program and to adapt to challenging environment and living conditions. 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.
First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably WASH, economics, sociology, humanities, International development) or substantial experience in one of Oxfam’s thematic areas.
