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

Do you have a First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably economics, politics, sociology, humanities, development, or agronomy) or significant relevant years of experience at this level with International Agencies or NGO’s?

Do you have a Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in emergency and development work, leading programme office, and an understanding of relevant issues experience?

Do you have extensive experience in international programme management, including budgeting, result based planning, performance based monitoring and evaluation and the full programme cycle, ideally within an international NGO?

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

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for: Programme Manager is responsible to lead and manage the Oxfam team working in the Northern Ethiopia programme office (and sub-offices) overseeing projects, programmes and support services. This includes representation, partnerships management (including consortium), and coordination with all external stakeholders, ensuring quality implementation and outcomes of ongoing projects, and identifying and seeking opportunities for programs in close collaboration with the Business Development Unit

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:

• First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably economics, politics, sociology, humanities, development, agronomy) or significant relevant years of experience at this level with International Agencies or NGO’s.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in emergency and development work, leading programme office, and an understanding of relevant issues experience
• 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).
• Competency in use of relevant technology systems (MS Office skills) and in office systems
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) ; fluency in Amharic is seen as an added value
• Proactive in anticipating problems and finding solutions on his/her own.

Leadership and Role Modelling: Demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities, serving as an excellent role model for team members, program unit members, and peer managers.

Creative and Analytical Thinking:

• Proven expertise in strategic planning, with the ability to influence and shape the overall strategies of the program, thereby contributing significantly to country programme overall vision and goals.
• Exhibits strong creativity and innovation in both conceptual and analytical thinking, driving forward new ideas and solutions.

Programme Management Experience:

• Extensive experience in international programme management, including budgeting, result based planning, performance based monitoring and evaluation and the full programme cycle, ideally within an international NGO.
• Proven supervisory and managerial experience leading complex programmes in developing countries, with a minimum budget of 3 million GBP/annum and spanning multi-year projects.

Stakeholder Engagement: To engage and influence stakeholders (internal & external) at all levels and across all functions.

Communication and Influence:

• Possesses outstanding communication, negotiation and representation skills, capable of effectively influencing both internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrable experience in developing donor relationships (specially UN stakeholders at Mekelle level) and managing all aspects of donor reporting, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective communication.

Strategic Influence: Demonstrated success in shaping departmental and corporate goals and strategies, ensuring alignment with broader organizational aims with field structures.

Risks and Crisis Management: Successfully managed large-scale risks and crises, ensuring effective resolution and minimal disruption to operations.

Regional level Representation: Recognized at regional level (Tigray, Afar and Amhara) as a representative of the organization particularly within specific geographical or thematic areas.

Work related travel: Willingness to travel at short notice, often in difficult circumstances.

Commitment to Values and Equality: Deep understanding of and commitment to Oxfam's values, particularly gender equality, ensuring these principles are upheld in all project activities and interactions

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:

FLEXIBLE WORKING: We believe flexible working is key to building the Organization of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements that might work for you. If there is a specific need for flexibility of work for a certain period, you may discuss it with the line manager. However, the position is field-based, and normal working hour is expected.

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.