Program Manager

Job Description

Position Summary

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.
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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
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  • 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