Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Programme Manager

DRC Humanitarian programme MANAGER

Annual Salary and Benefits -

Salary: £31,413

Hard to work allowance 4,000 £

Oxfam offers two options, to be chosen by the candidate:

• A non-accompanied packaged base in Goma

• An accompanied package based in Gisenyi (Rwanda)

Internal Job Grade -

B2, Global

Contract type -

Open Ended contract

Reporting to -

Country Director

Staff reporting to this post -

ER Coordinator, ER WASH Coordinator, EFSL Programme Coordinator, Roving Logistic Manager, Transition Coordinator

Locations -

Based in Goma with frequent travel to areas of operations (currently North Kivu, South Kivu, Tanganyika and Kasai provinces)

Annual Budget -

USD 7,000,000 and above

Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Team Purpose

To develop, implement, lead, represent and manage Oxfam Humanitarian programme in DRC. Appraise, asses and manage the implementation of humanitarian related projects and coordinate humanitarian response.

Job Purpose - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Humanitarian Response

· Monitor and analyse the risks and humanitarian situations in DRC, design and manage humanitarian response (WASH, Protection and Emergency Food Security).

· Lead the implementation of Oxfam in DRC Humanitarian strategy

· Design programmes, and develop appropriate Oxfam contingency plans, and related preparedness and mitigation strategies, including capacity building initiatives.

· Manage the implementation of the Humanitarian programme including quality control, negotiation with local partners, financial management, documentation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting etc

· Ensure high quality security management in the areas of operation

· Work with the Advocacy team to produce messages for advocacy and campaigns related to the humanitarian situation

· Before humanitarian crises, lead the preparedness by ensuring that well-trained human resources are always ready to act and material resources are pre-positioned in strategic locations.

· Lead fundraising for the humanitarian programme; write and manage budgets according to Oxfam and donor guidelines, and ensure appropriate reporting.

· Ensure implementation of Oxfam operational policies, procedures and guidelines, especially gender equity, in all aspects of Oxfam’s work. With support from technical advisors and programme service staff as needed

· Communicate to the teams, line manager and the Oxfam International Humanitarian community about the humanitarian situation and context in DRC and about the response Oxfam is providing

Management

· Participate as a member of the Senior Management Team in the overall planning and management of Oxfam in DRC

· Implement Performance Management with all direct reports. Including objective setting, performance review and personal development plans. Ensuring all aspects of Oxfam work in DRC e.g. programme themes and aims, gender equity and advocacy are reflected in your own and staff objectives.

· In times of humanitarian crisis, provide effective leadership to implement an Oxfam humanitarian response

· Within and beyond DRC, develop and maintain a network for Humanitarian actors and issues. Represent Oxfam with donors and diplomatic missions and communicate Oxfam public policy and advocacy positions as and when appropriate to institutions, government, international, UN national and local organisations as required.

· Participate in resource mobilization and negotiation of appropriate resources in collaboration with the Oxfam Funding Coordinator

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

§ Fluency in English and French

§ At least 5 years of senior management experience in leading large scale humanitarian programmes, and ensuring the delivery of programme strategy, either through partners or directly, in one or more challenging locations

§ Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically, including the ability to think beyond the country programme context and to act within a regional and global framework

§ Ability to manage the development of, and contribute to, the high level analysis of factors driving poverty, marginalisation and vulnerability in developing country contexts, including the ability to ‘think politically’ by understanding motivations, pressures and challenges faced by colleagues, partners and other actors

§ Experience of working in insecure environments and volatile conditions.

§ Experience in representing an organisation with partners, government agencies, private sector organisations, and donors at senior level: locally, regionally and globally

§ An active commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of an organisations work

§ Good financial management skills to steer the operational budget

§ Understanding of managing security and risk within an INGO context

§ Excellent decision making and able to build consensus around decisions

§ Excellent ability to implement and follow-through on decisions.

§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence, and negotiate

§ Results driven and demonstrable ability to set and communicate goals and ensure effective and appropriate decision making and problem solving

§ Ability to resolve complex problems and provide clear and effective communication and representation

§ Able to work under stressful conditions

Desirable

· Knowledge of DRC context in terms of its political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region.

· Previous experience with Oxfam Humanitarian work

Key Behavioural Competencies
(based on Oxfam’s Leadership Model)

Competencies

Description

Decisiveness

We are comfortable to make transparent decisions and to adapt decision making modes to the context and needs.

Influencing

We have the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organisation We spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities we have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.

Relationship Building

We understand the importance of building relationship, within and outside the organization. We have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased impact for the organisation.

Mutual Accountability

We can explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organizational values. We are ready to be held to account for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding others to account in a consistent manner.

Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity

We scan the environment, anticipate changes, are comfortable with lack of clarity and deal with a large number of elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways.

Self-Awareness

We are able to develop a high degree of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.

This is an opportunity for an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online at

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/humanitarian-programme-manager-int3782/6615/description/