Job Title: Associate Country Director
Job Description
Closing date: 22 May 2012
Associate Country Director, Uganda Programme
Kampala, Uganda
Open Ended Contract
£28,185 per annum (take home pay)
Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder in addition to net salary. Globally competitive benefits.
Background
Oxfam GB is an International NGO, which has operated in Uganda since 1963. The programme supports about 230,000 people to rebuild their livelihoods by providing essential services such as water and sanitation – and providing agricultural inputs, extension support, training and production assets to support agricultural development and other livelihoods initiatives.
Oxfam aims to overcome poverty through the most effective, appropriate and enduring solutions. Oxfam’s institutional mandate is therefore threefold; development work, emergency humanitarian r elief work & policy advocacy work. Oxfam Uganda is currently implementing programmes in Kitgum, North Karamoja, and Rwenzori regions through a governance and livelihood approach. Oxfam in Uganda is also involved in prevention of gender based violence and disaster risk reduction as well as capacity building of social organizations at grass roots level. The programme has a mix of direct implementation and working with partners.
The Role
The role is a senior management post reporting to the Deputy Regional Director. You will be accountable for the delivery of the relevant part of the Oxfam International Joint country strategy to standards as agreed by the governing board and the managing affiliate (Oxfam Novib). As a key member of the Country Leadership Team, the Associate Country Director will support the development of the country analysis and strategy, be involved in managing the transition plan to Single Management Structure, ensuring implementation, learning and review within Oxfam GB. You will be accountable for the delivery of the relevant part of the Oxfam International Joint country strategy to standards as agreed by the governing board and the managing affiliate (Oxfam Novib). You will also have Operational and people line management responsibility of Oxfam GB staff, including day-to-day performance management of program staff. You will Develop and manage donor and partnership contracts for direct program work governed by Oxfam GB. You will Input into the fundraising strategy, and coordination of fundraising opportunities alongside and supported by the Country Leadership Team.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will require substantial exposure on strategic leadership and proven senior management experience in leading the development, and ensuring the delivery, of programme strategy, either through partners or directly, in one or more challenging locations. Specialist Humanitarian/Development or Advocacy experience is a pre requisite for this role.
You will have ability to manage the development of, and contribute to the high level analysis of factors driving poverty, marginalisation and vulnerability in developing country contexts, including the ability to ‘think politically’ by understanding motivations, pressures and challenges faced by colleagues, partners and other actors. You will be experienced 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. You will have experience of sensitively managing organizational change in a complex environment. You must have excellent communication and representation skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. To be successful in this role you will have active commitment to promoting gender equity and diversity, and promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of the organisation’s work.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation.
The closing date: 22 May 2012.
How to Apply
Please follow the link to apply:
http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=am9icy40MTQ1Ny4zODMwQG94ZmFtLmFwbGl0cmFrLm..
