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EFSL Officer (INT11569)

Location:
South Sudan - Rumbek
Workplace Type:
On-site
Hours:
40 hours
Salary:
competitive
Job Family:
Programme
Division:
International
Grade:
D
Job Type:
Fixed Term
Closing Date:
5 May 2026
Country:
South Sudan

External / Internal Advert

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

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like saving lives, governance and peace building, education, land rights and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here

The Role

Oxfam has been working in South Sudan since 1983. Our Programmatic Strategy concentrates on saving lives, Resilient Livelihoods, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance and Active Citizenship through a full spectrum platform that includes humanitarian response, recovery and resilience, long term development and policy and advocacy. Oxfam currently operates via seven area field offices in South Sudan. (It also works in partnership with several national organisations and community groups.

Key Responsibilities

· Participate in food security and livelihoods assessments to identify appropriate programming for a practical integrated programming, this may include (Project Baseline, End Evaluation, Outcome monitoring etc, beneficiary targeting, response analysis, market assessments etc.

· Responsible for detailed planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities through a participatory process with his/her team members/sectoral colleagues and timely execution of the plans.

· Provide regular updates on the overall food security and livelihoods situation, including areas of food access & availability, food aid, market access, coping strategies, livestock and agriculture.

· Provide effective communication within sectoral units for on-going food security and livelihood to link to South Sudan programme advocacy strategy and messages on chronic food insecurity and long-term programming.

· Ensure support to help kick start the intervention through support in developing new proposals (including the budget and log frame) and setting up of implementation and activity plans.

· Monitor and remain abreast of changing external environment within the programme area as it relates to the extent of food security and livelihoods interventions. This includes monitoring markets, Security and drivers of shocks to inform response strategy.

· Work in closed coordination with MEAL and Advocacy units to develop a framework for documenting learning from all the food security and livelihood activities towards organizational learning, showcase impact to donors and affiliates through digital media platforms.

· Ensure effective communication systems are maintained between the food security/livelihoods team and other units’ logistics, finance, WASH within the programme.

· Ensure strong coordination with clusters and actors on grounds to improve knowledge sharing, cross learning and avoidance of duplication to achieve impact at scale.

· Ensure to provide timely reports including internal and donor reports that are technically sound and evidence based and follows the reporting donor requirements

· Support the recruitment of EFSL assistants. This may involve the writing of job descriptions, work schedules, training plans and appraisals and performance management of line managed staff.

· Assess capacity needs of staff and carry out training, coaching or mentorship to build capacity of Oxfam and partner staff in food security and vulnerable livelihoods programming.

· Conduct regular project impact/outcome evidence to showcase changes on affected communities such as case studies, post distribution monitoring, success stories documentation.

· Ensure strong mainstreaming of gender and protection into food security and programming through a closed coordination with gender and protection staff for a strong gender and protection responsive programming.

· Ensure that empowering approaches to working with the communities and counterparts are incorporated in the programme and clear visions for exit strategies planned from onset.

· Readily available to take any other duties as maybe assigned by his/her line managers within the scope of his/her expertise.

· Responsible to ensure effective staff performance management that is objectively conducted through a participatory process and aligns with Oxfam performance management procedure and guidance.

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for EFSL Officer to be based in Rumbek >

What we are looking for:

Essential

Candidate must have at last Diploma in Education, Psychology degree will be an added advantage,

Over 2 years of experience in managing emergency food security and livelihood project with humanitarian at an officer position,

Strong practical understanding of the general food security and livelihood issues and approaches in South Sudan. This includes understanding of the humanitarian contexts, including the constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with such work in South Sudan.

Proven experience in the provision of food security and livelihood technical advice and support to field programs, and skills in staff and partners’ development and training

Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. The ability to work independently as well as a team player – supporting other departments is essential.

Solid understanding of monitoring and learning processes

Proven analytical skills and strategic thinking, and ability to apply professional and ethical standards to data collection and analysis processes.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high-level interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and representational capabilities. Fluency in written and spoken English language is essential.

Good reporting skills with command on MS Office

At least a bachelor’s degree in education from a recognized institution with more than 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

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:

<Use essential criteria from section ‘experience, knowledge, and competencies’ in job profile. This should be reflected in in your shortlisting criteria>

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. We think this role would work particularly well as <insert any relevant flexible working options such as part-time, job share, hybrid, etc.>

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.

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