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

The Role:

Oxfam {Syria/} is looking for EFSVL TEAM LEADER 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance on EFSVL areas of intervention and approaches for the Eastern Hub, working with 
  peers across hubs to sharing knowledge, learning and approaches.
  • Lead the implementation of EFSVL activities to ensure quality program delivery in line with agreed 
  operational plans and strategies
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  • Lead and manage a team to deliver effective programme targets, tasks, and outcomes to a high 
  standard
  • Provide technical guidance and support to EFSVL team at field level in community mobilization, 
  beneficiary targeting, cash disbursement processes, monitoring and feedback and compliant 
  mechanisms
  • Participate in developing Concept Notes, proposals, guidelines, SOPs tools, reporting that can improve 
  the quality of the
  • Lead regular EFSVL team meetings to review implementation progress, and identify and address issues 
  in line with agreed operational plans
  • Represent Oxfam in coordination meetings and some external relationships on food security and 
  livelihoods, and early recovery aspects.
  • Coordinate the EFSVL team to work closely with MEAL, WASH, gender, protection logistics and finance 
  teams to ensure integration and synergy
  • Lead preparation of operational plans on weekly basis to ensure timely program delivery
  • Supervise and support EFSVL Team to deliver on the EFSVL program at field level
  • Lead budget planning and monitoring, inputs procurement and efficient utilization of human resources
  • Any other duties that may be reasonably required of the role, in achievement of team, hub and country 
  objectives and deliverables.

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:

 ESSENTIAL 
• Self-Awareness
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Listening
• Vision Setting

In addition:
• University degree in relevant filed (Agriculture, Economics, Law, engineering field or any other relevant 
subject)
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with INGOs in EFSVL, livelihood and/or early recovery and resilience 
fields
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical teams’ management
• Demonstrated experience in implementing market -based interventions, including but not limited to 
Cash Transfers, Cash for Work, Business support, vocational training, market infrastructure 
rehabilitation and market driven capacity building programmes
• Demonstrated experience in use of participatory approaches to deliver food security and livelihoods, 
as well as early recovery and resilience projects with community leaders, local authorities, local 
partners and other relevant stakeholders
• Strong understanding of local socio-economic development issues, institutions, and local contexts 
for target communities
• Demonstrated experience of leadership, managing diverse teams, and capacity building of teams.
• Competency in use of relevant technology systems (MS Office suite, financial accounting, and
• accuracy skills)
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal)
• Management of budgets
• Strong influencing and networking
• Demonstrated skills in coordination with internal/external stakeholders
• Good analytic and problem-solving ability with the ability to anticipate and solve problems

Desirable:
• Master’s degree in Rural development, Agricultural science, economic fields, or relevant fields(s) 
from a recognized university
• Experience in gender and protection mainstreaming
• Minimum of 2 years of Experience in working with stakeholders, community-based organization, 
and local partners

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.