Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 15 Jan 2019
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
The Role:
In this role you will be responsible to manage the programme team and the overall management of Oxfam’s large-scale humanitarian intervention in Bangladesh (Rohingya Refugee Crisis), ensuring that the different sectorial programmes are complementary and joined-up. Working with the MEAL team, you are ensuring that programme quality is continuously monitored, documented and adjusted, and that highest quality is maintained throughout. You will lead on Oxfam’s response strategy and the transition from an emergency into a longer-term programme. You will be delivering strategic representation, coordination and strategy design at senior level, and temporarily take on management of the overall response when covering for the Humanitarian Programme Coordinator.
What we are looking for:
Relevant international experience in humanitarian programming and planning, preferably in an international NGO/operational UN agency/equivalent, out of which at least 5 years should be in large scale humanitarian programming at senior level;
Post Graduate Degree or Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognized University/college in Humanitarian Assistance or any other related area that can bring added value to the job;
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and standards of programme quality in emergencies;
Experience of designing and implementing gendered humanitarian interventions;
Excellent communicator with strong written and reporting skills, and an excellent ability to influence verbally to persuade with diplomacy and tact;
Ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long distance working relationships across time zones;
Experience in fast-paced and difficult emergency contexts;
Adaptable and able to work under pressure in a demanding and fast-moving environment;
Initiative and motivation to work independently and develop solutions to problems. Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems;
Proven ability to work with multi-million budgets, including monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
Desirable
Evidence of professional excellence in related sectors (WASH, EFSVL, gender in emergency, protection);
Experience in managing risk and organisational reputation,
Extremely strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, enjoying building and maintaining a wide range of relationships
High levels of organisation and planning skills, understanding how to plan and implement a strategy and capable of working independently
Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims, policies and values.
Experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work
We offer:
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam GB, to act as key contributor to Rohingya refugee response programme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their Humanitarian fields, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Our values and 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 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.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. *
How to apply:
If this sounds like you, click the following link below. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.
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• For internal applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT5187
• Complete the online application process
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.
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