Emergency Food Security & Livelihoods Specialists

Emergency Food Security & Livelihoods Specialists – Afghanistan, Horn, East & Central Africa Deployments for 3 - 6 months £20,018 - £26,837 Net. Net = take home pay. Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of post-holder in addition to net salary. Hard to Work Allowance (depending on location): £3,000 net p.a. pro rata to the contract length

Oxfam GB is recruiting for skilled and experienced EFSL Specialists to enable Oxfam to respond quickly to emergency food security and livelihood needs in countries suffering from drought and food crises. The work may involve assessments of the situation and the implementation of EFSL programmes required to alleviate the plight of the people affected by these emergencies.

This is a preparedness measure for emergency responses. Due to the rapid scale up we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will only contact those shortlisted for the position and may appoint prior to the closing date.

About the role

As one of the first in the field in this humanitarian crisis, you will assess EFSL to gain a better understanding of the livelihoods of host communities and displaced populations and measuring the impact of the influx on food security, livelihoods and markets. You will be responsible to design and implement an appropriate response in line with the Oxfam GB Humanitarian Department and the Regional EFSL Advisor.

Working closely with Oxfam GB HSPs, country and partner staff, other emergency organisations and the communities involved, you'll have to monitor the humanitarian situation in terms of food security and livelihoods, attend relevant meetings and liaise with other agencies / organisations to ensure information flow and coordination for the sector.

And the challenge doesn’t end there. You’ll also have an important part to play in training up other Oxfam staff, writing proposals and contributing to budget developments. Also at every stage, whether you’re leading our aid efforts, or working as part of a team, you’ll find yourself making life-changing decisions in what can often be very difficult circumstances.

Skills and Competence • Hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field. • Knowledge and experience of EFSL assessment and analysis tools based on a holistic approach (e.g. HEA tools); • Knowledge of EMMA tools; • Experience in a context of people movement and political violence • Experience of vouchers/cash based interventions; • Experience in capacity building and training; • Ability to interact with other stakeholders, coordinate, take other views in consideration and adapt pace to external constraints; • Excellent written and spoken French and English essential

Flexibility, resilience and a strong team ethos are clearly essential.

About Oxfam Thousands of people already commit their time and talents to our humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours.

How to apply To find out more about this role and apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs quoting ref: INT 4751

Closing date: 11th August 2011

All CV’s and applications must be submitted in English.