Job Description

PROJECT OFFICER – JUST ECONOMIES (ICSP) INT10460
The Building Resilient Inclusive Communities Project (BRIC) is an Oxfam initiative whose goal is to fight
inequality to end poverty and injustice through the following 4 goals:
• Just Economies: People and planet are at the centre of feminist and sustainable economic systems that
address inequality and end poverty.
• Gender Justice: Women and girls in all their diversity live free from gender oppression, discrimination, and
violence.
• Climate Justice: The climate crisis is abated, environmental ‘tipping points’ are averted through well- resourced radical solutions which improve people’s well-being, and there is environmental justice for all
and
• Accountable Governance: Governance systems and governments are people and planet centred, just, inclusive, and accountable.
• This will be done through a multi-country development and humanitarian nexus programme, rooted in
local needs and context, acute emergency interventions to save lives and modify the progression of crises, and influencing and public engagement.
• The ICSP will between 2023 and 2027, support climate change adaptation, innovation and embrace complexities to deliver: humanitarian support. and address climate change impacts using feminist
approaches to transform unjust systems, shape new models and realities, and scale up innovations.

DESCRIPTION: Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. We are working across regions in about 70 countries, with thousands of partners, and allies,
supporting communities to build better lives for themselves, grow resilience and protect lives and livelihoods also in times of crisis.
Because we want lasting solutions, we fight the inequalities that keep people locked in poverty and injustice, we tackle not the symptoms but the systems, and we campaign for genuine, durable change.
The specific areas of work for Oxfam in Southern Africa include: Just Economies (JE); Gender Justice (GJ),
Climate Justice (CJ) and Humanitarian Response.

This role will work closely with partners working on gender, just economies and humanitarian actions to support day to day implementation of the ICSP project, ensuring effective and timely delivery of the
programme including technical support to partners, monitoring, report writing and effective communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
i) |
Program and Partnership Management (50%)
The overall objective will be to provide technical support to partner program implementation, with the following specific deliverables.
• Ensure the effective selection, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of the initiatives implemented by Oxfam's partner organizations within the project.
• Coordinate the delivery of and where appropriate provide, technical support to partners addressing th focus areas of the programme.
• Facilitate and strengthen links between Oxfam, partners and other development agencies operating ir the districts of operation.
• Assist in the management of contractors with responsibility for the delivery of hardware ensuring worl is of high quality and timely.
• Working closely with communications and with technical coordinators to ensure project messaging is reflected within all partner external messaging, and high-quality communications materials are developed.
• Ensure that cross cutting issues relevant to this program are applied to all phases of the programme cycle and that partner organizations have the capacity and commitment to promote all issues. ii) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (5%)
Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of the entire project. Tasks include:
• Working closely with technical MEAL staff and partners to develop a clear framework and plan for the project ensuring compliance of the M and E reporting tools by partners.
• Identifying, developing, and reviewing MSE plans, tools, and mentoring partners in their use as part of ensuring compliance with program results framework
• Monitoring partners to ensure that implementation of activities is being done in accordance with signed agreements and timelines, effective governance structures adhered to, and effective data collection being done by partners.
• Undertake at least 2 program monitoring visits to each of the partners during the year as part of monitoring and mentoring partners on site, one of these visits should include engagement with the community beneficiaries.
• Prepare detailed reports of all monitoring site visits, mentoring sessions and meetings undertaken with partner organizations, as part of program documentation
• Support partners in preparation and participation within mid-term reviews and evaluations. iii) Programme Support (5%)
• Coordinate, organise and attend workshops, seminars, and conferences relevant for the programme.
• Take a leading role in ensuring Oxfam's internal project management systems for the project is up to date (OPAL, crimson) and use them to provide up-dates to the programme managers and other internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the delivery of donor reporting, working with finance and programme staff.
• Support the Programme Manager as necessary in growing the Just Economies/Climate Justice programme portfolios and compiling reports for both internal and external use.
• Ensure compliance with Oxfam guidelines, policies systems and procedures for effective management of the programme.
iv) Capacity Building of Partners (20%)
The overall objective will be to provide support and technical backstopping to partner implementing the project. The role will be required to:
• Provide technical support and organise training of partners and communities in selected wards in consultation with the Programme Manager/MEAL Officer and other relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in development of strategies to strengthen staff and partners capabilities in gender, GBV, SHR and WEE approaches. v) Advocacy and Influencing (20%)
• Build relations with local government representatives and accompany partners in influencing local and national actors.
• Regularly liaise with gender advisers and gender focal points in other agencies and organizations (including UNW, government, INGOs, local NGOs and women's groups)
• Work closely with the Programme Policy Manager, and other programme staff to recommend approaches around high-level public policy decisions, drawing on information from within and outside the organisation, considering sensitivities within the political context, and implications for public perception of Oxfam and its programming.
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approaches around high-level public policy decisions, drawing on information from within and outside the organisation, considering sensitivities within the political context, and implications for public perception of Oxfam and its programming.
Advocacy and Influencing (20%)
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• Build relations with local government representatives and accompany partners in influencing local and national actors.
• Regularly liaise with gender advisers and gender focal points in other agencies and organizations (including UNW, government, INGOs, local NGOs and women's groups)
• Work closely with the Programme Policy Manager, and other programme staff to recommend approaches around high-level public policy decisions, drawing on information from within and outside the organisation, considering sensitivities within the political context, and implications for public perception of Oxfam and its programming.
vi) Miscellaneous:
• Be prepared to undertake other duties related to Oxfam's programme as and when required by the Programme Manager.
During the employment period,

Qualifications and Experience

During the employment period, you are expected to demonstrate Oxfam's five core values:
Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.
Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people's agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.
Solidarity: We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.
Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.
Accountability: We take responsibility for our action and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.
Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes

Skills, Experience and attributes
• Degree in Climate Change, Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, or any other relevant qualification.
• Three to five years' experience in Just Economies, nexus programming or climate change and development management in an I/NGO setting
• Experience of managing or supervising projects notably in partnership with local NGOs/ or within the staffing of local NGOs
• Strong technical competence in participatory research approaches, baseline surveys, learning and monitoring and evaluation methods and, good critical grasp of latest sector thinking, codes, standards
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and practice; Experience of preparing or reviewing project documentation notably internal and/or donor narrative and financial reports, programme updates, budgets, contracts, case studies.
• Ability to work with local authorities and rural communities including traditional and political leadership.
• Experience of convening different actors, building alliances, networking around issues to deliver greater change.
• Ability to develop programme design documents - including strong appreciation of theories of change (logic models, log frames), contextual analyses (eg: power, gender), budgets, MEAL plans.
• Ability and experience in leading programme development sessions/workshops.
• Demonstrable understanding of project cycle management practices in development programming.

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should apply using the following reference number INT10460 through the following link:
Internal Candidates:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/vacancy/21166/description
External Candidates:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/21166/description
Our 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 37.5-hour work week.
The closing date is Friday 14 Jue 2024.
Oxfam is an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks.

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