Apply: Oxfam Senior Livelihood Programme Officer

By Development Diaries
April 17, 2020

Deadline: 22 April, 2020

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Oxfam is seeking to fill the position of a Senior Livelihood Programme Officer. Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, review and support food security and livelihoods projects and programmes
Provide expert advice to field offices, project partners and other relevant stakeholders
Work closely with the Livelihoods Programme Manager and the Project Manager for Empower Youth for Work

Requirements

University degree in Economics, Agronomy, Veterinary, Rural Development, Rural Economics or related areas
In-depth knowledge and practical experience in marketing, financial management, business planning, women empowerment and private sector engagement
Experience in reviewing business potentials and viability of innovations in terms of business development and incubation
Good understanding and analytical skills of the sustainable livelihoods approach and related issues
Good understanding of and commitment to linking livelihood programme design with longer-term community-based institution building
Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity into long term livelihood programmes
Commitment to and knowledge of creating a partner-led operational environment, with an ability to create an internal Oxfam approach that is focused on developing and supporting partner organisations to achieve direct impact and results relating to Oxfam’s objectives
Demonstrated collaborative approach including working with government officials with good negotiation skills, diplomacy and tact
Sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills
Speak, write and listen to both Amharic and Oromiffa
Ability to use different approaches to achieve followership
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines in changing situations
Proven record of designing, managing and reporting on complex programmes across dispersed locations and with various implementing partners
Extensive knowledge in the areas of rural development, market oriented agricultural extension services, financial services, enterprise development for youth and women
Proven ability to manage complex partner relationships respecting partners’ autonomy while ensuring project delivery
Knowledge of, and experience in working with donors (financial and donor contract management skills)
Ability to represent the programme externally professionally
Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and those of marginalised people
Flexibility in terms of travel and working hours (working away from the office for periods of up to two weeks at a time approximately four times in any 12 months)
Willingness to travel to medium/ high risk areas