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

The role:

Oxfam in Southern Africa (SAF) cluster which has programs in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia is implementing its Gender Strategy which has five pathways to change. (i) Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) (ii) Transformative Women’s Leadership (TWL) (iii) Women Economic Empowerment and tackling Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (iv) Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) (v) Girls Transformative Education (GTE).

Under the SRHR work, Oxfam SAF will implement the CHOICE project in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia with funding from the Global Affairs of Canada and Oxfam Canada. CHOICE focuses on building resilient, integrated communities and health systems to better address women and girls’ needs and ensure access to neglected areas of SRHR such as comprehensive contraceptive care (CCC), comprehensive maternal and post-maternal health care(PAC), comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and youth-friendly SRH services. with the above briefing,  Oxfam is looking for a Program Coordinator to lead the CHOICE Project, which has overall responsibility for Program delivery. The Programme Coordinator's mandate is to be responsible for the overall delivery of the project and oversee the coordination of partners under the project in liaison with country teams.

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

Programme Development, Management and Implementation

• Provide oversight to ensure the CHOICE project is delivering results for impact
• Provide technical and administrative leadership on the CHOICE program planning and implementation.
• Provide strategic support in mobilising internal skills and Partners skills that enhance project delivery
• Work with CHOICE Country Teams and Finance teams to regularly review budgets performance
• Coordinate CHOICE country teams’ participation in the project management and implementation.
• Coordinate with internal and external advisors and staff for required input in the partners’ project delivery.
• Develop and oversee remedial action on challenges that affect project implementation
• In liaison with the Media and Communications Team, actively support visibility of the CHOICE program through documentation, production of communication materials and sharing of materials through structured and unstructured fora and those related to CHOICE project.

• Partnership Management

  • Strategically support country teams and partners in development of CHOICE project frameworks
  • Closely work with country teams to mutually agree on detailed operational plans, budgets, and MEAL frameworks.
  • Identify any emerging opportunities for wider partnerships in the SRHR sector and other nexus areas.
  • Work with MEAL and Project Country teams to support capacity and needs assessment within Oxfam and within CHOICE partners

  Work Programming, Programme Quality and Learning:

  • Undertake regular, mutually agreed and Oxfam only initiated reviews with partners (though virtual meetings and physical meetings) provide guidance on enhancing the quality of programmes
  • Make regular review with country teams to review progress of work and provide strategic inputs and to help to ensure that programme obligations for annual and monthly planning and reporting are properly met.
  • Undertake regular context analyses to provide regular updates and guidance to internal teams, partners and Oxfam Canada on CHOICE project’s internal and external environment that has potential to impact on the project

  Donor Compliance and Reporting

  • Work with Donor and Grants Compliance Teams to ensure all donor obligations for CHOICE are internalised by Oxfam teams and partners
  • Work with MEAL Teams to ensure timely receipt of data that informs donor and other reports
  • Lead in generation and consolidation of high-quality country reports for internal, and external reporting
  • Work with CHOICE Teams and Finance teams to review narrative and financial donor reports before submission for internal sign offs.

  Network and Strategic partnership and Alliance Building

  • Adopt a proactive approach to undertaking relevant lobbying, campaigning and advocacy work related to the CHOICE project and other Gender Justice related issues
  • Support Country Oxfam and Partner teams to convene spaces for cross sharing on SRHR and other gender issues
  • Support Country Oxfam and Partner teams nurture strategic relationships with other plays to enhance nexus programming in Child marriages, Teen Pregnancies, SGBV and Girls School drop out
  • Work with CHOICE Teams, Gender Justice Teams, Media and Comms Team to organise CHOICE project strategic communication materials for internal and external engagement   

  Resource mobilisation

  • Participate in resource mobilisation activities for SRHR work and other pathways in Gender Justice.
  • Support Gender Justice Program Policy managers in the development of complimentary donor proposals.
  • Support CHOICE Teams in planning and hosting CHOICE related donor and Oxfam Canada visits,

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:

• Minimum degree in public health, nursing, development studies, sociology, or related areas with experience working on Youth SRH issues. Those with Masters Degree will have added advantage.
• Five years of experience in development work, preferably within a large development or humanitarian organisation.
• Expertise in SRHR issues and gender Justice issues in general is critical.
• Strong program management and quality knowledge, with ability to ensure consistent quality against standards and to implement effective monitoring and evaluation systems to assess and adjust performance.
• Knowledge and experience of working with locals implementing partners and country teams.
• Experience Excellent financial management skills, with experience of project budgeting and controlling financial risks.
• Working on advocacy and influencing issues.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and support and build capacity of others at various level- local and international.
• Proven experience with proposal development and with donor funding environment.
• Being in line with Feminist Principles is critical.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Team player with the ability to work across teams.
• Strong communicator that is confident in challenging environments.
• Assertive with good judgement over issues.
• Adaptable and flexible person.
• Belief in Oxfam’s value and mission to overcome poverty and suffering.

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.