Programme Manager - Emergency Preparedness & Response Team

Job posted by: Oxfam GB - UK - Wed, 16 Apr 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK

Deadline Wed, 30 Apr 2014

Job type: Contract

Location: South Sudan

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Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. Working at Oxfam is so much more than just a job. As an Oxfam employee, you will join a team of professionals that is part of the international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 94 countries.

Oxfam GB is recruiting for an experienced person to manage its Humanitarian Programme in the different South Sudan field locations where the Emergency Preparedness & Response teams are operating. They will also carry out ongoing monitoring and provide clear analysis of the humanitarian situation and of the Oxfam response to senior management to support the development and implementation of current and future Oxfam programming. In addition they will represent Oxfam to government officials, UN agencies and other NGO staff, and develop donor funding proposals.

This is a fixed term role for approximately 1 year and will be full time. The post holder will spend much of their time in various field locations as required.

We are looking for someone with proven experience of emergency and development work, and an understanding of the relevant issues, along with experience of effective management in an insecure environment. You should have experience of managing teams, budgeting, programme accounting and of integrating gender and diversity into emergency response programmes. You will need strong diplomacy and negotiation skills, and good spoken and written English. Experience of working with refugees or IDPs in a camp situation will be a distinct advantage, and experience of South Sudan would also be a benefit.

 

All applications must be submitted through our online system. For further information about the role and to apply please go to https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/276/description/ or go to http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-oxfam and search for job reference INT0102.

All applications must be submitted in English and include an English CV.

For general enquiries about this role (not to apply) please email hdhr@oxfam.org.uk.



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