Humanitarian Programme Manager Oxfam West Africa
Contract: Fixed Term - 3 months (unaccompanied post) Salaray: £24,245 - 30,853 (net = take-home pay. Oxfam will meet any tax and social security liabilities of the post holder in addition to the net salary) Benefits: Accommodation, Excellent development opportunities, medical cover, generous pension contribution, living allowance. Interviews: expected to be week commencing.13 February 2012. This is an urgent recruitment and suitable candidate is expected to commence beginning of March 2012. Reporting Lines: Post holder reports to: Country Director and is a member of the Liberia Senior Management Team Staff reporting to this post: Programme managers of Zwedru and Harper bases. Background Key Responsibilities Monitor the changing humanitarian situation in the field , identify gaps in the response, develop new funding opportunities and propose new interventions as appropriate in SE Liberia. Participate in internal coordination and strategic planning as appropriate to ensure integration of programmes between WASH and EFSL and between humanitarian and long term programming. This should include gender and protection mainstreaming. Represent Oxfam in Monrovia by attending relevant meetings and liaising with other agencies/organisations to ensure information flow and coordination for the sectors in the field. This will include the food sector and WASH meetings as well as HAC and UNHCR coordination meetings. Initiate identification and development of partners in the field in coordination with the field bases and Monrovia office staff. Liaise with on-going programmes implemented by the Monrovia office (e.g.WASH Consortium, Public Health and Livelihoods programmes) to involve existing team members and implementing partners whenever appropriate. Be the coordinating link to address challenges in the field in collaboration with the SMT in Monrovia. In the absence of a dedicated advocacy staff bring any issues for action from the field to the attention of the SMT and regional advocacy staff. Reporting: In liaison with the funding coordinator, be responsible for the timely delivery of concept notes, proposals and donor reports. In addition be responsible for the completion of any external surveys/research completed in the field. Ensure that careful monitoring of the projects is ongoing to enable effective reporting. Actively manage the Programme Managers in Zwedru and Harper through email, regular phone calls, periodic field visits, monthly field reports and performance reviews Ensure that projects are implemented effectively through tracking BvAs, workplans and supply plans. Work with Finance, HR and Logs departments in Monrovia to ensure that the needs of the field programmes are promptly addressed and the bases are running as effectively as possible. Skills and Competence Ability to think strategically and analyse situations. | |
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