Oxfam International recrute un Coordinateur régional itinérant pour le financement, Nairobi, Kenya
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect, and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Who We Are
For over 50 years, Oxfam has been working in the Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) region, focussing its programs in the following countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan, and Uganda. We have a strong network of country teams who deliver our work and augmented by regional and global capacity on fundraising, advocacy and learning advisory support.
The Horn, East and Central Africa is facing its driest conditions in 40 years, while South Sudan has suffered a fifth consecutive year of severe flooding. Prolonged drought and extreme flooding, on top of conflict, locusts, and climate change, have devastated harvests and rangelands and triggered a dramatic inflation of food prices. The affected population is struggling to access food, and more than 20 million people are facing severe food insecurity. Oxfam is providing assistance including cash transfers, emergency food and livelihood assistance packages, and WASH assistance (clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion).
Oxfam has declared this situation a regional Category 1 on 22/02/2022. Response plans were already in place for all countries, but these are under revision to ensure they are consistent with Oxfam’s commitments and expectations. At the moment, the combined target for the responses is 1.3M people and the funding gap is EUR 36M.
Oxfam has been responding in Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan since 2021. Th response in Kenya is partner-led, and 60% of the response in Somalia is implemented with partners. Oxfam South Sudan is working with one partner, whilst in Ethiopia the emergency phase of the response will be directly implemented by Oxfam.
The Role
HECA Regional Platform is oking for Regional Roving Funding Coordinator who will provide in country support and collaboration with country response teams (Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan) for the ongoing Cat 1 Hunger Crisis.
Who we’re looking for a dynamic and committed Individual with the following;
- Postgraduate Degree in relevant field,
- At least five years’ experience in management of development and humanitarian action projects,
- Experience in management and coordination of proposals and narrative and financial reports (with different levels of complexity)
- Experience in working with donors present in the region (EU/ECHO, ASDI, GFFO, BMZ, UN, etc.)
- Ability to influence
- Flexibility, adaptation to change, evolution in complex and new environments
- Ability to interact with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Planning and organizational skills
- Proactivity
- Results oriented
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Availability to travel: up to 60% of your time.
What we offer
At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.
Oxfam is committed to providing a competitive compensation package based on a 36-hour work week.
How to apply
Please click on the “apply” button to start the application process. Please upload and up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the Job description
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, all working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
All our work is led by our core values:- Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Please note that Oxfam International participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Processes within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. Under this scheme, if you have been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization on any misconduct history in accordance with the terms of the scheme. For scheme details please click here
Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
Date limite : 24/11/2022.