Ethiopia: Humanitarian Programme Coordinator - Ethiopia

HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMME COORDINATER – OXFAM

LOCATION: ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

CONTRACT TYPE: Open ended ( ACCOMPANIED)

LEVEL C1

SALARY RANGE: £27,550 – £36,547 Net per annum (Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder, in relation to Oxfam’s employment)

A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the right candidate based on skill and experience. Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities, plus attractive benefits including Housing, Medical, School Fees up to 3 children, among others.

Background

Oxfam is one of the world’s leading International Humanitarian Agencies, assisting people affected by poverty, natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to alleviate poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term development programmes, and campaigning for lasting change. The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering eight countries including Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and provides leadership and strategic support to the Oxfam country programmes.

The role

Reporting to the Drought Response Manager and responsible for the technical leadership of humanitarian work in Ethiopia, you will contribute to and provide shared leadership and management support to the development, design and delivery of the humanitarian country strategies, resource mobilisation, programme quality, high risk project management and donor relations and coordinate humanitarian preparedness and responses within the country. You will line manage designated programme managers and technical specialists and work closely with technical leads to leverage the integration of campaigning, policy and humanitarian work in all aspects of our programming.

The Person

To succeed in this role you will have:

• A track record of designing and leading humanitarian programmes at a strategic level in a complex environment


• Proven management skills with the ability to quickly deliver results, and with an understanding of both ends of the continuum between humanitarian and development programming


• Experience in leading and motivating multi disciplinary, geographically remote teams; a high degree of self awareness and an understanding of how to drive and support excellent team performance and individual development


• Experience of high-level representation, fundraising and managing complex relationships involving a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders


• Proven ability to be flexible, to work under stress and tight deadlines, and a passion for working with others.


• Experience of working in the East Africa region desirable


• Commitment to values of inclusiveness, empowerment, accountability and gender equality