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Job Purpose The partnership and LHL officer work in close coordination with the partnership unit (Coordinator & Finance Officer), programme and Support teams in implementing the vision and strategy for the Oxfam South Sudan’s approach to partnership and local leadership and its implementation across the country.
The partnership and LHL officer (PC) has a responsibility to support partnership capacity conversation, development of subsequent capacity strengthening plans, engage in Local Humanitarian Leadership (LHL) including supporting localization coordination platforms/networks while maintaining relationships with CSOs, local government institution, INGOs and donors in advancing locally led humanitarian coordination, advocacy, and response.
This role together with the partnership coordinator (PC) implement Partnership & LHL strategy, adapt, and enhance tools, processes and frameworks as needed and ensure the LHL/localisation approach is integrated into Oxfam South Sudan’s humanitarian approach.
Together with the PC shall further ensure and support government agencies and civil society organisations to be adequately involved in project activities and that they are taking part in formal coordination activities including clusters.
Position: Partnership & Local Humanitarian Leadership (LHL) Officer
Location: Juba
Grade & Level: D Zone 1 National
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Number of post reporting: Project Partners
Key Areas of Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Technical
The Partnership and LHL Officer in close coordination and collaboration with the PC will do the following roles and responsibilities.
Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
NB: This position is open to only South Sudanese Nationals and Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.
Deadline for submission of applications is 28 November 2024.
Interested Applicants should send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters and copies of academic certificates responding to the Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge to our External Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/protection-officer-int10645/22634/description/ And to our Internal Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/vacancy/protection-officer-int10645/22634/description/ .
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