Job Title: Project Manager – ELNHA
Organisation: Oxfam
Project Name: Empowering
Local and National Humanitarian Actors (ELNHA)
Local and National Humanitarian Actors (ELNHA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Humanitarian
Program Manager
Program 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.
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.
About ELNHA Project:
Oxfam in Uganda is
under taking a project named: ‘Empowering Local and National Humanitarian
Actors’ (ELNHA) to be implemented over three years in collaboration with
relevant district structures ard national actors in sub-regions of Karamoja
(Kotido, Kaabong), Acholi (Lamwo, Agago), and West Nile (Koboko and Zombo)
commencing January 2016. These districts face challenges from climate change
induced prolonged droughts and food insecurity as well as refugee influx as a
result of the conflicts in the neighbouring States South Sudan, CAR and DRC).
under taking a project named: ‘Empowering Local and National Humanitarian
Actors’ (ELNHA) to be implemented over three years in collaboration with
relevant district structures ard national actors in sub-regions of Karamoja
(Kotido, Kaabong), Acholi (Lamwo, Agago), and West Nile (Koboko and Zombo)
commencing January 2016. These districts face challenges from climate change
induced prolonged droughts and food insecurity as well as refugee influx as a
result of the conflicts in the neighbouring States South Sudan, CAR and DRC).
Job Summary: The Project Manager – ELNHA will be
responsible for leading, strategically influencing, effectively planning,
supervising, coordinating, and facilitating scale up of the localisation agenda
for humanitarian preparedness and response
working closely with partners, CSOs/CBOs, government actors, UN, INGOs
and the private sector.. The job entails building and maintaining an effective
team and suitable enabling environment for delivery of project results in close
link with the Oxfam Country Strategy, and the Global project outcomes
responsible for leading, strategically influencing, effectively planning,
supervising, coordinating, and facilitating scale up of the localisation agenda
for humanitarian preparedness and response
working closely with partners, CSOs/CBOs, government actors, UN, INGOs
and the private sector.. The job entails building and maintaining an effective
team and suitable enabling environment for delivery of project results in close
link with the Oxfam Country Strategy, and the Global project outcomes
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical
- Envisions strategic alliances and partnerships for long-term
sustainability of the localization agenda, and liaises with key
stakeholders relevant to meeting the localization agenda; - Ensures project learning is well captured, analyzed, shared at
appropriate national, regional and international level - Ensures that learning informs the design and implementation of
activities for greater impact and sustainability; - Ensures that project meets the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning) requirements and compliances of Oxfam and
donor in a timely manner. - Ensures that project budgets and workplans are in place and their
timely implementation in a cost-effective manner, and that expenditures
are kept within budgets; - Initiates the procurement, appropriate use and maintenance of
equipment, goods and services as are needed to achieve the project’s
objectives, while applying Oxfam’s policies and systems
Leadership
- Works with government officials, civil society, the private sector,
and UN/INGOs at national and local level to elevate local humanitarian
leadership and integrate ELNHA models in their ways of working; - Advocates for policy changes to create an enabling environment for
local humanitarian leadership; - Mobilizes alternative funding, linking local actors and
internationals, for the sustainability of the program; - In collaboration with the Country Director and HPM, identifies
national and regional opportunities to raise the visibility of the ELNHA
and partners on localization - Responsible for strategic visioning and management of the
implementation of scale-up of the project models and approaches towards
the sustainability of the project; - Leads, coordinates and delivers strategies and plans for project
implementation, impact and sustainability; - Ensures the project team and partners abide by Oxfam’s Code of
Conduct.
Management
- Provides overall managerial and technical leadership to the timely
implementation of ELNHA project ensuring impact and sustainability. - Ensure proper entry and roll-out of project extension phase in line
with country office systems and procedures, and project structure; - Ensures that the project is implemented in full compliance with
Oxfam and donor, policies, systems and procedures; - Provides strategic leadership to LNHAs towards a humanitarian
systemic change that reinforce an eco-system of collective capacities to
lead the humanitarian actions locally. - Works with CSO fora towards a greater voice for LNHA in the
humanitarian system (coordination and advocacy) and proactively engages
and represents Oxfam in relevant networks / groups / fora in Uganda and
across the Oxfam confederation; - Coordinates closely with ELNHA Global team, in particular Global
Programme Manager, working towards a cohesive project across countries and
at the global level; - Ensures proper contract management for the project with timely high
quality donor reports.
Other
- Be eager to and require others to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and
values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s
rights (click here). - Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity,
gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Project Manager – ELNHA job should
preferably hold a Master’s Degree in International Relations, Social
Sciences, Management or relevant discipline - Eight years of experience in humanitarian policy influencing and
Project Management work at regional or National level with substantial
working experience in International NGOs at management level - Experience in managing multiyear large projects against tight donor
requirements, preferably in humanitarian context with local partnerships,
capacity building, Influencing and strong advocacy elements. - Strong communication and influencing skills, with proven ability to
build relationship with a diverse range of local, national and global
stakeholders - Proven people management skills, with experience in managing
multi-disciplinary teams, supporting and couching individuals from diverse
backgrounds; - Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize, meet
deadlines and hold self and others to account - Experience working in the humanitarian sector and with vulnerable
communities; his includes awareness of Core Humanitarian Standards, Code
of Conduct, SPHERE, and Oxfam International policies and best practice; - Ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a
number of long distance working relationships across time zones;
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.
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Deadline: 22nd March 2019
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