Programme Coordinator Re
Programme Coordinator Re
Programme Coordinator Re
Oxfam
Sana'a
Development
Posted on 22 Feb, 2023
Closing on 07 Mar, 2023
Re-advertised
Job Description
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have knowledge of public health promotion and one or more relevant areas?
The Role
We are looking for a Programme Coordinator to lead the design, implementation, management,
and coordination of the humanitarian response and resilience programmes in the north through
supporting the Programme Managers to design and deliver the programme in the field. This
includes representation, coordination, programme management, advocacy, and programme
support at senior levels. The position holder is also required to lead on Local Humanitarian
Leadership approach and principles and provide support to programme managers and partners in
North to ensure smooth transition to strong local partner lead programme implementation at field
level.
Technical
Management of humanitarian, resilience, civil society and gender justice projects implemented
by Oxfam and partners.
Lead the programme to achieve its goals and objectives, working with the PMs and partners to
develop appropriate project plans and timelines.
Ensure Program contribution to Oxfam transformative objectives, working together with the
Advocacy department.
Assess on-going humanitarian situation and gaps, reporting with recommendations and proposals
for Oxfam's response and scale-up.
Contribute to country contingency plan to respond to sudden outbreaks and respond to
humanitarian needs
Coordinate on project monitoring and evaluation.
Develop harmonized tools for proper follow up of the programs.
Ensure that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender-sensitive
way.
Ensure partner involvement in proposal development and implementation.
Building partners technical and institutional capacities and progressively transferring
responsibilities. Work closely with Partnership team on the institutional capacities.
Be responsible for ongoing coordination and representation to/with relevant organisations,
particularly government officials, UN, INGOs, communities locally and donors as appropriate.
Management of assessments with technical support
Leadership
Management
Be an example of Oxfam style of management and values. Empowering and developing WASH
staff, being inclusive while taking decisions and accountable to the team, partners, and
beneficiaries.
Support the PMs in the: recruitment of teams; ongoing management, support, and capacity-
building of team (technical and support functions) and scale up and management of programme
activities.
Coordinate monthly programme reporting, review meetings and analysis of budget vs actual,
identify areas that needs improvement and address same on timely basis.
Coordinate donor reports with PMs and ensure quality reports are shared with funding team on
timely basis.
Manages sub-unit resources, budgets (often delegated), process and projects.
Liaise and cooperate with the Oxfam Business Support Team (HR, Finance, Logistics, Funding)
to ensure adequate operational support is provided to the humanitarian programme to achieve
quality outputs
Monitor programme budget, revising as necessary and advising senior management of variance
and/or deficits
Provide required inputs to other departmental strategies, including but not limited to advocacy,
gender, protection, and development and support relevant policy issues.
Support partner organization’s in developing and delivering projects within agreed
parameters where appropriate.
Contribute to regional analysis and programming as appropriate in seeking
opportunities for Oxfam and others to learn from the Yemen experience.
Ensure that Oxfam’s programme is cost effective, efficient and complies with all organizational
standards of management and accountability.
Ensure that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender sensitive
way.
Ensure that key humanitarian information is circulated appropriately, within Oxfam and with
external counterparts.
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice
and women's rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff
health and wellbeing principles
What we are looking for
Our next Programme Coordinator will need to meet the follow requirements:
Essential:
Desirable:
Knowledge of public health promotion and one or more relevant areas (e.g. health promotion,
community water supply, sanitation, EFSCL/Cash).
Experience of working in Yemen or in another conflict programme in the Middle East
Fluent in both English and Arabic Language
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in humanitarian context, to act as key
contributor to Oxfam humanitarian response in Yemen, to work with a group of passionate
people that are specialists in their fields etc, training and development, offers fair pay and
competitive benefits package.
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual
harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to
promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB
engages. 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.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring
that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening
checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also
participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we
will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual
exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under
investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job
applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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 community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be
overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers,
coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and
more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to
overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our
community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more
diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam
and the wider development and charity sectors.
We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels
celebrated for the differences they bring.
We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between
countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to
working or precautions you should take as part of your role.
How to Apply
To apply, please visit the following link:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/programme-coordinator-int9380/18942/description/
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter
explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.