Assistant Project Manager Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Contract Type : Fixed Term, 12 months
Hours of work : 37.50hrs per week Level : Global C2 Salary: £20,619- £27,642 Net Annual Benefits: Unaccompanied Global Benefits Package, Accomodation Allowance

At Oxfam, we’re committed to ending suffering. That’s why in rural Tajikistan we’re working hard to improve access to clean water – the most basic of human rights. Delivering our Tajikistan Water Supply & Sanitation (TajWSS) project, you’ll bring huge change, helping communities break free from poverty.

The role Supporting the Project Manager in the development of the TajWSS network, you’ll deliver a strategy that aims to vastly improve the water supply to areas of Tajikistan. Key to the success of this project is making sure everyone is pulling in the same direction. So as well as liaising with network members and partner organisations, you’ll build relationships at UN agencies and with the Tajikistan Government too – influencing policy and law, and making sure the improvements our team put in place are sustained. It’s a wide-ranging role. And although you’ll work mainly on a strategic level, you’ll also play a part in day-to-day practicalities like signing off reports, increasing awareness of the project and making sure everything falls in line with Oxfam’s overarching policy.

What we’re looking for Of graduate calibre, you’ll have experience working for an NGO, ideally in an area of rural development. And with strong communication skills and an ability to build relationships at all levels, you’ll have no problem influencing policy through effective networking. IT skills are essential, so we’ll expect you to know your way about all MS Office programmes. But just as important is your flair for detail and your ability to effectively organise your workload. Fluent in English, you’ll also speak one of Tajik, Darsi, Farsi or Russian. Bring us all this and you could soon be enjoying a highly influential role in a unique location.

About Oxfam A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It’s unjustifiable. And it’s not just their problem. It’s ours too. At Oxfam we believe that with the right support, we can beat poverty and injustice. Thousands of people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours.

Closing date: 18 November 2011

How to apply:

To find out more about this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT4987