Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 29 Feb 2020
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Our Team:
To increase Oxfam in Bangladesh's programme impact in the country by working closely with programme teams to improve programme quality, partnerships and knowledge management - partnership monitoring, evaluation, learning and partnership. This role works across the spectrum of long-term development, humanitarian and influencing interventions. The role of the Programme Quality Manager is firmly founded in Oxfam in Bangladesh's country strategy, in which Oxfam becomes a knowledge-driven organiaation. The Role:
The Program Quality Manager (PQ Manager) will manage the delivery of programme quality, partnerships and MEAL outputs for OiBD’s programs through providing expert technical support and tools to programme staff, ensuring strong, effective, coordinated Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL) systems to drive for quality programme designing, effective programme implementation and achievement of programme results. The PQ Manager will lead the development and implementation of a systematic approach to programme quality, partnership management and MEAL, ensuring that Oxfam and partner teams are able to effectively track periodic progress on the programme outputs and outcomes monitoring and manage data effectively for reporting and enhanced learning purposes. In addition, the PQ Manager will build the capacity of Oxfam and partners teams and providing specialist advice on partnership and MEAL so that country teams and partners are able to develop, deliver and continually improve high quality programs.
What we are looking for:
The Programme Quality Coordinator position is at Oxfam in Bangladesh (OiBD) and comes at an exciting time of growth as it implements its new Country Strategy and Operating Model. It’s an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team at OiBD to shape the organization’s program quality practice, portfolio and market presence, working in collaboration with others across the confederation.
Essential
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and minimum of 10 years of experience and skills in the management of people and development programming in international development organizations. In addition, the following qualities are essential:
Leadership and Management:
Passion for improving effectiveness of development programs and demonstrating tangible outcomes for poor and vulnerable women and men
Experienced in leading on / developing strategic thinking on quality
Senior level program advisory or management experience and understanding of program realities at country, regional, (global desirable) levels.
Experienced in managing, advising, training and coaching others on program quality issues
Effective negotiation abilities and informal leadership skills in a multi-stakeholder, network environment
Demonstrable organizational and project management skills (including budget management) and ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines
Ability to plan workload and demonstrate accountability for outputs with minimal direct supervision
Good organizational skills including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, tenacity and the ability to work under pressure
Technical skills
Experience of improving effectiveness of development programs and demonstrating tangible outcomes for poor and vulnerable women and men
Strong understanding of all aspects of program quality, including the practical issues faced by managers.
Demonstrable understanding of effective program cycle management in rights-based long-term development, influencing and humanitarian work, with relevant direct field program experience
Proven ability to lead and facilitate country Strategy and program development including Theory of Change
Proven experience in supporting strategic thinking and quality improvement on partnership
Proven experience in building and sustaining an effective knowledge system
Practical experience of mainstreaming gender in one of development, influencing or humanitarian work
Demonstrable ability to think creatively and practically to improve program quality
Strong analytical skills
Fluent in English
Desirable
Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with demonstrable ability to lead, influence and motivate others in a diversity of contexts and functions
Strong self-awareness, as well as strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communications, facilitation and team building skills
Strong influencing skills, demonstrable ability to contribute to teams and to work with and influence people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective negotiation abilities and informal leadership skills in a multi-stakeholder, network environment
Key Attributes
· Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
· Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
· Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible
We offer:
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam GB, to act as key contributor to Bangladesh Country Programme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their Humanitarian fields, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh, Job Type: Fixed Term (03 year)
Salary : BDT.2,171,400 gross per annum (13 months) with other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory Provident fund, gratuity, leave & Insurance etc.
[Only Bangladeshi National are eligible to apply]
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.
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.
How to apply:
·Go to: for external applicants:
·For internal applicants:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
·Search for the vacancy using the reference numberINT6373complete 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.
Application deadline: 29 February 2020
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.