Programme Officer - Oxfam

Programme Officer, Localisation- AHP III Project

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have at least 5 years of experience on Humanitarian Capacity Building, Localisation advocacy, humanitarian response/ development with International NGOs having post-graduation in the relevant subject?

Do you have mature understanding of issues in capacity building, local Humanitarian Leadership, Localisation both at community and institutional level with the ability to influence others to mainstream localisation?

Do you have clear understanding about the project cycle management?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

We are looking for Programme Officer, Localisation- AHP III Project to establish effective coordination and collaboration with the AHP III CMU, member agencies and their local partners for timely implementation of the AHP III localization activities to achieve the targeted objectives of AHP III coalition Component and support the AHP III member agencies as required.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic team player for the AHP III project in the Rohingya Response in Cox's Bazar who possesses the following qualities.

• Leadership and self-management ability
• Ability to mainstream and promote localization/ Local Humanitarian Leadership across the programme implementation
• Conceptual, critical, and analytical thinking
• Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective relationships with others
• Ability to work effectively with others, adaptable and flexible
• Partnership management and project monitoring & evaluation competencies
• Strong ability to rapidly assimilate, analyses and report on complex information and proven conceptual and policy advocacy skills
• Mature understanding of issues in capacity building, local Humanitarian Leadership, Localization both at community and institutional level with the ability to influence others to mainstream localization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure and to meet the deadlines, sometimes in situations of stress and uncertainty
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work sensitively with people from various cultural and social backgrounds
• Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods to the remote areas
• Computer literate (MS word, Power Point and Excel)
• Strong understanding of gender equality, safeguarding, partnership issues and experience in integrating these into programme practice
• Ability to work with different creed, culture, and ethnicity
• Sympathy with the values, aims and objectives of Oxfam.

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to work with the AHP III Consortium Members, Local partners and CMU and wider humanitarian communities in Cox's Bazar in close collaboration with Cox's Response team of Oxfam and CMU of AHP III

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. OR

• Go to: for external applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
• For internal applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT8792 to complete the online application process
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT +6) on the closing date of 21 August 2022.

Application deadline: 21 August 2022

This position is advertised for Bangladeshi Nationals Only

About Us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn't inevitable. It's an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women's right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won't stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It's people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we're committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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