Nigeria: GROW Coordinator

Internal Job Grade: C2 - national

Contract Type: 1 year fixed term

Reporting to: Head of Public Engagement and Influencing

JOB PURPOSE:
The Grow Coordinator is responsible for the strategic development and day-to-day coordination and communications of the GROW Campaign. The post works closely with members of the Oxfam International (OI) core campaign coordination team, GROW Campaign Management Team and staff from various Oxfam country teams working on different aspects of the campaign. The post-holder will report to and support the Head of Public Engagement and Influencing and assist in running the campaign effectively.

Key Responsibilities and Accountability

Strategy and Fundraising

• Lead the strategy, development and implementation of the GROW campaign across the Confederation and act as the main GROW decision making body
• Lead (or provide strategic support to) multi-affiliate influencing initiatives including inequality and GROW campaigns, manage complex set of internal relationships, including, Oxfam International, Regional Platform and sign off procedures on policy and advocacy products, to support humanitarian advocacy, inequality in the food system and GROW campaigning
• Review and shape organisational objectives, making sure the campaign is delivered to the requirements of the region and generating good media coverage of our work
• Lead the external facing element of the GROW campaign
• Advise GROW delivery groups on the implementation of the campaign strategy and operational plan
• Identify and address arising issues and high risk situations
• Lead monitoring, evaluation & learning across the whole campaign
• Draft and manage funding as needed; providing support to for fundraising efforts -e.g. write concept notes

Coordination, budget monitoring, financial management and operational planning

• Direct responsibility for budget management of up to 2- million EUR project per year including significant donor funds.
• Works with the Programme Quality and Development Manager on design and implementation of the programme’s monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management and participates in the annual audits and external evaluations.
• Accountable for Grow Campaigns, through the Head of Public Engagement and Influencing
• Ensure cross-campaign linkages are made
• Keep key documents up to date, including cross-campaign calendar and contact list
• Collaborate with Economic Justice Campaign Management Team (EJCMT) and EJ Core,
  including taking notes; support other team calls where appropriate / possible
• Track current budget, record and administer invoices and be point person for finance team
• Help to publicize and socialize GROW’s work plans

Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Reports project’s progress and quality level, signals problems, opportunities and exceptions, and provides for solutions
• Leads the technical aspects of programme implementation including drawing up of annual plans from a perspective of expected results and activities develops the country framework for the programme design (action research, scaling up, and gender framework)
• Integrates and provides strategic technical coherence with project opportunities by potential donors
• Directs and monitors the coherence and supervises content-related management of the GROW programme; provides highly specific content related and scientific direction; leads the write-ups of global policy briefs and publications and engages with relevant global actors and international policy arena; stimulates innovation within and among all relevant stakeholders

Internal and External Communication

• Write external monthly external newsletter and coordinate with OI social media coordinator to send out
• In coordination with the Head of Public engagement and influencing, represents the programme from local to high level international meetings. Maintains a network in relevant international alliances, working groups
• Build relations regions and OI staff to ensure excellent information flow via channels / updates including:
  • Regular GROW newsletter
  • FB@Work
  • Oxfamily
  • Manage periodic program updates
  • Develop monthly departmental newsletter

Educational, Experience & Competence

Essential

• Advanced University Degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Project Management or other relevant discipline. Relevant work experience may be considered
• First degree in Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines. • Minimum of 7 years progressively responsible positions in an INGO
• Proven knowledge of funder regulations, including Global Fund, DFID and EU
• Proven background in campaigns and advocacy work, with extensive knowledge of the industry and a solid understanding of agricultural policies and livelihoods issues – particularly those affecting West Africa
• Ability to think strategically means you’ll offer sound judgement across a far-reaching decision-making process and have influence over political agenda
• Confident at liaising at country and regional level and even global scale
• Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with commitment to building collaborative relationships, both directly and indirectly, right across the organisation
• Strong analytical skills. Strong working of Ms. Word, Excel, Access)
• Proven ability to influence activity at a senior level, taking initiative and working independently as well work as a team player; demonstrably cooperation with members of other teams, responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English) and the ability to write clear, concise reports
• Proven leadership, project management and team building skills, including training, giving support and recognizing expertise in others
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work
• Knowledge or appreciation of Nigeria in terms of its political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region

Desirable

• Knowledge and / or experience of common Oxfam norms objects, standards and tools

Candidates interested in any of these positions should please email an application letter and Curriculum vitae as one word or pdf attachment to nigeriaoxfamjobs@oxfam.org with the position title as the subject of the email before COB Friday 16th June 2017. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately as suitable candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to closing date. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered.