Job Title:Programme Coordinator Internet Now!
Description
Oxfam Novib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve Dutch men and women also in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development issues.
Programme Coordinator Internet Now! International Position, based in Gulu, Uganda Duration three years (initial contract 1 year with possibility for extension) 40 hours per week
The context In February this year, the Dutch National Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) approved a large and innovative Dreamfund project, to be implemented in Uganda: Internet Now! Oxfam Novib will roll-out the project Internet Now! in northern Uganda to provide rural communities with reliable, affordable and high-speed connection to the Internet. The project has a direct focus on services providing work and income to community members through Internet. One hundred centres in northern Uganda will form a social enterprise following an innovative business model. Each centre offers solar-powered workstations housed in shipping containers together with daily support and training by company staff and volunteers. The centres will be interconnected to the Internet through Wi-Fi technology. Oxfam Novib will implement the project together with 3 other Project partners in the field: Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), Inveneo and Samasource.
Objective of the position
• To manage the Internet Now! project in northern Uganda, ensuring a timely and successful roll-out of the network and services.
• Rolling out the network and services in such way that the project objectives can be reached, which includes ensuring that the social enterprise can be operated as a viable business
• Managing the contracts with the Project Partners in close collaboration with their Project Managers in Gulu on a daily basis.
• Ensuring that management systems and processes utilised in the Gulu Project Office support effective management of the project.
• Building strong and effective working relationships with stakeholders on behalf of Oxfam Novib in Uganda including national and local governments, other NGO’s and the private sector.
• To ensure appropriate monitoring and reporting takes place, in accordance with the approved project proposal. • Encourage synergy and leverage from the Internet Now! project to and with other Oxfam programs in the region.
Main tasks
• Provides high quality leadership for the Internet Now! project in northern Uganda.
• Chairs and supports the Project Management Team in Gulu consisting of all 4 Project Partners (incl. Oxfam Novib), this includes all HR responsibilities vis-à-vis the local staff team.
• Through ON’s Country Director in Uganda, ensures security management for the project staff and assets. Accountable for the delivery, effective management, monitoring, evaluation of the project.
• In a Consortium model, holds the Project Partners to account for delivery of their part of the project.
• Represents the Internet Now! project in Uganda, and where appropriate elsewhere and in consultation with the (Associate) Country Director.
• Works to ensure the establishment of a social enterprise and transfer of skills, knowledge and work procedures to its staff within 3 years.
• Identifies new funding sources locally and regionally and negotiates funding opportunities to support spin-off of the project into other areas.
• Relates with other Oxfam Novib Staff in Uganda in a way as to maximize synergy and knowledge exchange of the project with other programs.
You have
• Senior project management experience in rolling out telecom networks in one or more challenging locations preferably in a context of development work in Africa; • Proven analytical skills and a problem-solving approach;
• Demonstrable good judgment, and ability to practically steer for timely delivery of results;
• Experience and knowledge of security management;
• Understanding of ethics and codes of practice and IHL/ independence/impartiality, respect for Oxfam values;
• Experience in leading and motivating multi disciplinary, geographically remote teams; a high degree of self awareness and an understanding of how to drive and support excellent team performance and individual development; experience with people management;
• Experience of managing complex large projects. Experience in “dealing with” government agencies, private sector organisations, and donors at senior level locally and regionally in East Africa;
• An active commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of an organisation’s work;
• High level financial skills for Project Budget Management;
• Understanding of managing security and risks within an INGO context;
• Expert IT level and understanding of how new developments in technology can contribute to the aims of the project;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence, and negotiate;
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
Location The aim is to have both local staff and the international Project Manager based in Gulu Region, northern Uganda. This may include an initial stationing in Kampala. This is not a family posting, but in consultation with the candidate an accompanied status may be agreed.
How to Apply
More information and application procedure Are you interested in this position? Send your application in English in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number (5-130) to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Shabinah Asgarali, Recruiter, no later than 13 April 2012. For more information about the procedure you can contact Shabinah Asgarali, +31 70 3421 868. Information on the job is available from Robbert van den Berg, +31 70 3421 836/663 or from Martin van der Steen (+31 70 3421 955)
