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Job Title: Project Assistant Livelihood & Value Chain
Organisation: Oxfam
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Resilient Livelihoods Manager
About Oxfam:
Oxfam
is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together in more
than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. To
achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries, we lobby
governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest
people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement our
programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations and
engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000 people
worldwide in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program is anchored on
three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Resilient
Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability and Humanitarian Preparedness and
Response.
is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together in more
than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. To
achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries, we lobby
governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest
people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement our
programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations and
engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000 people
worldwide in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program is anchored on
three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Resilient
Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability and Humanitarian Preparedness and
Response.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant Livelihood & Value Chain
will be responsible for project management of all aspects of the implementation
of the assigned livelihood projects. The incumbent will work closely with Oxfam’s partners to implement projects that are in line
with Oxfam Uganda country policy and the one programme approach. The jobholder will also provide vital
assistance to resilient livelihood manager in the implementation of the one
programme approach in liaison with Oxfam partners.
will be responsible for project management of all aspects of the implementation
of the assigned livelihood projects. The incumbent will work closely with Oxfam’s partners to implement projects that are in line
with Oxfam Uganda country policy and the one programme approach. The jobholder will also provide vital
assistance to resilient livelihood manager in the implementation of the one
programme approach in liaison with Oxfam partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Program delivery and
Partner support: 70%
Partner support: 70%
- Work closely with the Resilience Programme
Officer to support in the Implementation of the Resilient Livelihood theme
in line with the Oxfam Country strategy (OCS) and organisational policies. - Ensure timely reporting of partners in
compliance with donor and Oxfam procedures/reporting requirements;
consolidate partner reports - Offer support in the preparation of the value
chain project proposal documents, project summaries and project reviews. - Provide appropriate support to partners
implementing livelihood projects in all aspects of project cycle
management. - Ensure that partner organisations work in
accordance with Oxfam standards and objectives - Conduct regular performance assessments and
reviews of partner organisations and provide guidance on enhancing the
quality of projects. - Actively participate in regular meetings with
partner organisations and relevant value chain multi stakeholder
platforms. - Ensure that all action points/
recommendations agreed upon with partners during project reviews are
followed through during project implementation. - Ensure that partner project plans, proposals,
work plans and budgets are developed in line with the OCS. - Support with partner contracting process,
implement and monitor the agreements reached with the consortium or the
implementing partners.
Implement the MEAL
System: 30%
System: 30%
- Closely work with the partners to mutually
agree on detailed operational plans, budgets, indicators as well as
monitoring, evaluation and learning framework. - Conduct regular monitoring visits to partners
and ensure that reports are written on each visit and shared with the
Resilient Livelihood Manager. - Actively contribute to organisational
learning through systematic documentation, monitoring, evaluation and
sharing of information with partners and the relevant programme teams. - Constructively support partners‟ management of projects in the
various stages of project cycle management, from project appraisal to
reporting. - Support the donor accountant to monitor
partners’ financial
reports and ensure that regular partner audits take place.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold academic
qualification in Agriculture Economics, Development Economics, Business
administration and any other relevant academic qualification - At least three years of practical experience
in livelihood programming and Agriculture Value Chain Development or other
relevant fields. - Broad knowledge, understanding and experience
of project/programme management cycle, and participatory appraisal
techniques. - Knowledge of gender mainstreaming in
development projects mainly in livelihoods projects and programmes - Knowledge of and experience with donor
funding environment and good financial and project management skills; - Understanding of a “Rights Based Approach”;
- Knowledge of food security practices, land
rights, DRR and identifying and addressing vulnerability is added
advantage. - Substantial experience of working in partnership/
capacity building of local institutions. - Excellent listening, communication and
writing skills - Ability to prioritise work issues to meet
deadlines with minimal supervision. - Ability to network and build effective
partnerships on programmes/project activities to meet set goals and
targets - Ability to develop work plans and write good
reports
Personal Competencies:
- Humility: We put we “before me” and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the
team and play to the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned
with hierarchical power, and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge
and expertise of others across all levels of the organization. - Relationship Building: We understand the importance of
building relationship, within and outside the organization. We have the
ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in
ways that lead to increased impact for the organisation. - Listening: We are good listeners who can see
where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages
to others are clear, and consider different preferences. - Mutual Accountability: We can explain our decisions and how
we have taken them based on our organizational values. We are ready to be
held to account for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding
others to account in a consistent manner. - Self-Awareness: We are able to develop a high degree
of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact
on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our
behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes. - Enabling: We all work to effectively empower
and enable others to deliver the organizations goals through creating
conditions of success. We passionately invest in others by developing
their careers, not only their skills for the job. We provide freedom;
demonstrate belief and trust provide appropriate support. We give more
freedom and demonstrate belief and trust, underpinned with appropriate
support.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications in
writing, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae (Not exceeding 2MB) to
the HR and Admin Coordinator at oxfamuganda-jobs@oxfamnovib.nl.
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications in
writing, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae (Not exceeding 2MB) to
the HR and Admin Coordinator at oxfamuganda-jobs@oxfamnovib.nl.
Deadline: 21st July, 2016
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