Operational Programme Manager (Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness in SE Asia)

Operational Programme Manager (Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness in SE Asia) (1330)

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

Do you have substantial international experience of complex, donor-funded programme management?

Do you have experience of managing complex budgets in excess of $3M+ with excellent project financial management skills?

Do you have a Post Graduate Degree or Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognized University/college in International Development or any other related area that can bring added value to the job?

If so, we’d like to hear from you!

The Role:

Oxfam GB is looking for an Operational Programme Manager. The purpose of the role is to oversee and ensure the delivery of the GRAISEA programme in line with planning, donor requirements and Oxfam policies and standards. The post holder will provide operational leadership and appropriate management support to the Programme Management Unit staff as well as working closely with staff in Oxfam country programmes and in technical advisory roles contributing to GRAISEA.

Please note we are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so will review applications on a rolling basis and may therefore reach out to offer interviews ahead of the official deadline for the role.

What we are looking for:

• Post Graduate Degree or Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognized University/college in International Development or any other related area that can bring added value to the job
• Substantial international experience of complex, donor-funded programme management, including budgeting, planning, programme cycle management, preferably in an international NGO/operational UN agency/equivalent
• Experience of managing complex budgets in excess of $3M+ with excellent project financial management skills
• Demonstrable knowledge/experience of the full project/programme management cycle
• Experience of leading complex multi-stakeholder approaches and securing collaboration across organisational functions
• Excellent people skills, with proven ability to motivate others in a multi-cultural environment and work collaboratively including supporting team members from a distance, requiring strong self-awareness and inter-personal skills.

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference and support Oxfam in being a partner of choice and fit for purpose organization. It will support you in being a key contributor in fulfilling our promise to be safe, feminist and partner led in all Oxfam does, (including the Confederation).

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.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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.