The Role:
Oxfam in Syria is looking for Area Program Manager .This role manages the technical team responsible for Oxfam’s large-scale humanitarian program in its Northern Hub (Aleppo, Idleb, Hama and Lattakia Governorates). The post holder ensures that the different sector programs are of high quality, complementary and joined-up. Working with the MEAL team, the post holder ensures that program quality and delivery is monitored, documented and beneficiary feedback is considered.
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:
• Self-Awareness
• Humility
• Strategic Thinking and Judgement
• Mutual accountability
In addition, an ideal candidate will also have:
• Graduate Degree from a recognized University/college in international development, economics, management or any other related area and/or demonstrable experience
• Experience managing multi-sector humanitarian projects, preferably in Oxfam’s areas of expertise
• Relevant experience of 5+ years, including budgeting, planning, program cycle management, preferably in an international NGO out of which at least 3 years should be supervisory/managerial experience
• Proven program and project management skills including planning, monitoring, evaluation, budgeting, proposal development and report preparation, particularly in complex emergency environment
• Experience of using accountability practices and standards through the project life cycle.
• Strong skills and experience in capacity-building of staff and partners, including coaching
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, humanitarian standards and accountability initiatives, including Sphere, People in Aid, NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc
• Knowledge of gender, wash and the livelihoods approaches in emergency and recovery.
• Experience in staff management at different levels.
• Excellent communicator with strong written and reporting skills, diplomacy and tact
• Adaptable in approach to work with a willingness to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Initiative and motivation to work independently and develop solutions to problems. Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems
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.
How to apply
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