Oxfam Kenya Turkana Program Coordinator

Oxfam in Kenya implements an exciting and dynamic programme; incorporating both rapid and slow onset emergencies, longer term development and influential advocacy policy work. 

Oxfam Kenya is engaging in the great changes taking place in Kenya including the devolution of government, preparation for peaceful elections, the discovery of Oil in the Arid Lands and the expansion of informal urban settlements. 

Oxfam in Kenya works in Turkana, Dadaab, Wajir and the Nairobi informal settlements as well as on national level governance and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora. 

To this end, we are seeking to fill the position of the Turkana Program Coordinator.
 

Turkana Program Coordinator (Lodwar Based)
 

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Contract: C2 Global - Fixed term; 2 years
 

Salary: GBP21,341 – GBP30,406 net p.a, hard to work allowance GBP4,000 net p.a plus other benefits
 

This is a senior position, leading and representing one of Oxfam largest programmes in its global portfolio at this unique juncture in Kenya’s social, political and economic development.

The Programme Coordinator will manage a portfolio of innovative programmes that seek to: promote markets based livelihoods through the careful promotion of a cash economy, reduce or eliminate the need for perpetual food distributions and resulting dependency; and increase the resilience of all people and notably pastoralists to external shocks. 

Oxfam intends to be contribute to the success of Kenya’s devolution programme by working with and supporting new government structures, promoting peace and empowering citizens to have a voice and hold their leaders to account.
 

The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the lead and management of the Turkana program with a specific focus to program development, innovation and representation 

S/he will be responsible for a significant budget, a large staff, complex donor relations, local advocacy and Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning (MEAL).
 

The post holder is a member of the Country Management Team and reports to the ASAL Coordinator (based in Nairobi).
 

To be successful in this role you will have: the imagination and experience to recognise the enormous potential present in Kenya’s arid lands; the ambition and imagination to be help realise that potential for the benefit of Kenya’s most marginalised population; and a commitment to social and economic justice. 

You will also have a minimum of a first degree in social sciences, coupled with in-depth experience of managing development and/or humanitarian projects and advocacy/governance. 

You will have proven leadership and management skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate and delegate effectively within a diverse and motivated team whilst also having ability to work independently with appropriate attention to detail, as required. 

Proven ability to analyse complex external contexts, monitor change and translate into appropriate planning and action in line with a good understanding of Disaster Risk Reduction, and when necessary, ensuring appropriate application of standards in humanitarian response is essential.

You will demonstrate the ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation. 

Equally important is your diplomacy, influencing and negotiating skills and ability to build good relations both internally and externally.

Exposure to the development aid environment is preferred but candidates who have demonstrated abilities in managing projects for social change will be considered.
 

To apply
 

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

The closing date for these positions is on 12th October 2012.
 

Incase you need to see the job profile, please visit our website and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT5751
 

NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply
 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
 

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Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer.
 

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