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.

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for Qualified South Sudanese National for  the role of Resilience Food Security and Livelihood Officer- Juba base

What we are looking for:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To carry out food security assessments and surveys amongst emergency affected populations to advise on appropriate FSL programming. (Proposed interventions should aim to both save lives and protect livelihoods as part of a practical integrated programme).

• To Lead, develop and provide technical input to the implementation of the Food security and vulnerable livelihoods programme.

• 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 on-going food security and livelihood updates to link into any 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 the changing external environment within the Programme area as it relates to the extent of Agriculture, livelihood and cash Programme. This can include interventions such as training extension workers, Famers groups, and distribution of crops and seeds, monitoring) food security monitoring and surveillance, markets and price monitoring, cash-based activities (cash transfers, CFW, vouchers), market-based interventions, agriculture or livestock support.

• Establish a framework for documenting learning from all the livelihood activities, so as to contribute towards organizational learning within Oxfam GB in a chronically food insecure environment.

• Support the Food Security and Livelihood Team Leader as required.

• Produce regular reports and contribute donor final report to the Area Program Manager on food security and livelihoods activities.

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

• Represent Oxfam GB at certain meetings involving local government and sector ministries at state level

• Ensure adequate technical support to the food security/livelihoods and monitoring staff.

• Stand in for the Area Prgram Manager in his/her absence.

• Ensure coordination and avoiding duplication with other FSL actors present in the area and ensure that cash transfer programs are in line with donor policies and procedures

• 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.

• Identify and assess the capacity needs of EFSL staff and counterparts involved in the programme, plan and implement capacity building activities.

• To carry out training and build the capacity of Oxfam staff and partners in emergency food security and vulnerable livelihoods programming (monitoring, targeting, response analysis, implication of cash-based programming, market analysis, etc.), as an integral part of assignments.

• Ensure mainstreaming of gender and protection into livelihoods programming by increasing knowledge of the staff, through gender and protection sensitive programme activities and community structures, this is done through working closely with gender staff

• 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.

Essentials

• Maximum qualification bachelor’s degree and minimum Diploma in the following disciplines in agriculture, fishery, forestry, economics, agribusiness, Horticulture.

• At least 3-years’ experience of working in South Sudan, of which a substantial part should involve recent FSL work. This includes proven practical experience in two or more of the following - food security assessments and surveys, agriculture and livestock interventions, cash/vouchers-based interventions, and targeting as well as an understanding of relief and development issues relating to risks to livelihoods and livelihoods support, food security in natural and conflict related disasters

• Experience of implementing new programs including planning and execution of plans

• Experience of training staff and developing staff and partner capacity

• Have good knowledge of Sphere standards, Humanitarian Accountability Principles, and Humanitarian needs assessment

• Strong attention to detail. The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.

• Proven experience as a team player and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams, responding flexibly, with speed and accurately to queries and issues

• Diplomacy, good interpersonal and organisational skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.

• Self-aware and able to assess own, team and other stakeholders’ abilities and limitations.

• High level of computer literacy especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint

• Commitment to Oxfam’s principles and values of accountability, inclusiveness and empowerment. This includes demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes.

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English.

• Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities

• 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).

• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.

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.