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

Do you have 5 years’ experience of emergency and development work, and an understanding of relevant issues fitting the country and regional context ?

Do you have A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response including managing budgets, staff and funding of the programme ?

Do you have excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of team development and proven financial management skills?

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

The Role:

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for an Area Manager

JOB PURPOSE: Lead and manage the Oxfam Syria team working in the eastern hub, overseeing programs and support. This includes representation, partnerships management, and coordination with all external stakeholders, designing the right projects, ensuring quality implementation and outcomes of ongoing projects, and identifying and seeking opportunities for early recovery and humanitarian interventions. The Area Manager leads the whole team with a fully functional base to
deliver a program in an effective and efficient way.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
General
•Oversee the quality implementation of Oxfam’s program in respective hub (usually multiple governorates from one field office);
•Represent Oxfam at the governorate level. Establish and maintain working and collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholders in these two governorates, this includes governorate and district authorities, local organizations and communities, contractors, and international organizations. Secure their continuous support for Oxfam’s work in the governorate, by ensuring effective communication about Oxfam and its work, including Oxfam’s overall purpose and goals as well as specific program objectives in the area;
•Participate in relevant external coordination meetings including those called for by governorate authorities, UN/OCHA, or other relevant stakeholders;
•Take overall responsibility for the implementation of Oxfam’s Country Strategy (OCS) in the respective hub. This includes a) the implementation of project grants; b) the identification of opportunities for further humanitarian interventions; c) regular consultations with Oxfam country office managers for initiatives that contribute to the implementation of the OCS;
•Supervise the work of Team Leaders and other senior staff at the hub
•Continuously evaluate developments on the ground as related to humanitarian and recovery needs and advise the country office on needed humanitarian interventions;
•Ensure regular communication with Oxfam country office in Damascus in order to ensure head office is informed in a timely manner of significant new developments on the ground that affect/may affect program implementation

If you have any questions about the role, we'd love to hear from you.  Please e-mail us at recruitmentteam@oxfam.org.uk, making sure you include the job title and reference number of the role you're asking about.  Please be aware we are unable to accept CVs or applications via e-mail.  To apply, please use the "apply now" button on the right hand side of this advertisement

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:

Experience, Knowledge & Competencies

ESSENTIAL
•Sound judgement
•Listening
•Decisiveness
•Self-Awareness

In addition:
•5 years’ experience of emergency and development work, and an understanding of relevant issues fitting the country and regional context.
•A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response including managing budgets, staff and funding of the programme. This is to include excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of team development and proven financial management skills.
•First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably economics, politics, sociology, humanities) or substantial experience.
•Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively with limited direct supervision.
•Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably co-operative with members of other teams.
•Familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol).
•Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.

Thinking and understanding:
•Good understanding of community emergency issues, with experience of or ability to work directly with local NGOs or communities in the following issues: livelihoods; water and sanitation; protection / gender and of how this may link to Oxfam’s objectives within the programme and in the region, as well as in the use of impact assessment to inform programme development choices.
•Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically for programme design and to implement the approach.

Working effectively with others:
•High level interpersonal and communications skills.
•Fluency in spoken and written English.
•Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders, such as military, local authorities, etc

Leading others:
•Proven evidence of leadership skills including challenging, motivating and developing a team through periods of change.
•Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicate and influence this to a wider audience.
•Ability to create the environment to enable others to achieve their objectives and to be able to develop their skills and abilities

Desirable.
•Knowledge of Syria context in terms of its political, economic, and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region
•Experience of managing the field office/s in complex safety and security environment.

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.

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.