• Lead at the field level the design of FFA projects technically providing field level insight, lessons learned case studies etc.
• To conduct technical assistance, monitoring to community for creating, maintenance and repairs of Community infrastructure ensuring community based participatory planning
• Lead and conduct Food/ Cash distributions, Reporting, invoicing as per donor requirements and timelines
• Raise the profile of Oxfam on FFA as a key EFSL stakeholder through strong implementation and solid technical capacity at grass roots level.
• Lead on donor FFA reports to ensure they are technically sound and timely.
• Provide technical guidance, support and capacity building to EFSL staff in the field.
• Demonstrate Oxfam’s added value in EFSL through strong accountability mechanisms to beneficiaries and donors in all aspects of food security.
• Coordinate with fellow WASH, Protection, Gender, Policy & Advocacy and Programme Quality Technical colleagues to enhance Oxfam’s one programme approach.
• Technically monitor FFA project against, international and Oxfam minimum standards, donor commitments and deliverables and project indicators
• Keep abreast of contextual challenges that may impact upon food security
• Share information in a collaborative, productive and cooperative manner with others in and outside the organisation.
• Contribute to contingency and scenario planning
• Support the recruitment of FFA project staff at the field level. This may involve the writing of job descriptions, work schedules, training plans and appraisals.
• Identify and assess the capacity needs of FFA staff and counterparts involved in the programme, plan and develop capacity building plan
• Provide technical guidance, support and capacity building to FFA staff in the field guided by the staff capacity building plan
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender, protection, and Environmental management into EFSL programming by increasing knowledge of the staff, through gender and protection sensitive programme activities and community structures.
• Provide regular updates on the overall food security and livelihoods situation, including areas of livelihood activities, food access & availability, food aid, market access, coping strategies, livestock and agriculture.

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

• To carry out food security assessments and surveys amongst emergency affected populations to advise on appropriate food assistance programming.
• Ensure effective programming and communication is maintained between FFA project and other support departments such Logistics, Finance, and HR.
• Ensure that empowering approaches to working with the communities and counterparts are incorporated in the programme and clear visions for exit strategies

Do you have experience in criterion1?

Do you have experience in criterion2?

Do you have experience in criterion3?

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

The Role:

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for <job title> {intro to role, brief summary of key responsibilities and accountabilities}>

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture  or Engineering
• Strong initiative and assertiveness
• Experience in management of EFSL projects in a complex humanitarian environment with an international or multinational organisation
• Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact, good communication skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills
• Good administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and senior government levels.
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes a short notice
• Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to understand complex security situations and adjust operations accordingly.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programmes
• Flexibility, willingness to travel and work in difficult circumstances.
• Good understanding of humanitarian protection standard, Sphere Minimum Standards, gender issues and Code of conduct as relevant to Cash and food distribution activities.
• A commitment to the aims and objectives of Oxfam
• Demonstrated experience of integrated gender and diversity issues into humanitarian programmes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Computer literacy

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

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.

How to apply:

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

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.

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.