Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, December 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
This is a one year fixed term opportunity to be based in any of the four Southern Africa Oxfam Cluster countries where one has right to work (Malawi/Mozambique/Zambia/Zimbabwe). Renewal is subject to availability of funding.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic person who will work with the SAF programme teams and support implementation of the SAF Partnership Framework. They will be supporting the teams and partners to ensure a shift from transactional to transformational partnerships that will drive the ambition of SAF as outlined in the strategy.
What we are looking for

ESSENTIAL
• Minimum requirement is a university degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Law, International Development, or other relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to devise and implement partnership engagement strategies and plans using various tools/approaches.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and partnerships
• Strong networking, representational, and negotiation skills
• Experience of skills capacity building in relation to partnerships or related areas.
• Significant experience of and proven ability to build, sustain, and manage strong partnerships and work collaboratively with a wide variety of organizations including government agencies, CSOs, NGOs, and private sector institutions.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of people development, particularly in relation to capacities and capabilities in partnership and program development.
• Excellent understanding of different aspects of quality programming (for example: partnership, participation, accountability, innovation, gender and monitoring, evaluation and learning) and how these can be incorporated into different interventions.
• Ability to develop programme design documents – including strong appreciation of theories of change (logic models, log-frames), contextual analyses (e.g. power, gender), and MEAL Plans.
• Demonstrable understanding of practices in development programming.
• Strong technical competence in research, learning and monitoring and evaluation methods theory and practice; and, good critical grasp of latest sector thinking, codes, standards and practice; Evidence of leadership of impact assessment processes within an INGO or other institution.
• Superior verbal and written communications skills in English with ability to analyse and synthesise complex issues
• Strong proven ability to identify and articulate strategic and policy issues through effective oral and written briefs
• Excellent computer skills, including various office applications and internet navigation
• Ability to work in a cross regional Team and support work across the region.
Organizational Values
• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• 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.
• 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 behaviours to control and channel our impulses for good purposes
• 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
Desirable
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team across institutional boundaries and business units
• Ability to make effective, timely decisions and take prudent risks.
• Knowledge of region political, economic and social aspects
• Good knowledge and awareness of issues related to Oxfam’s strategic objectives and theories of change
• Some knowledge of Portuguese

We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in the SAF Cluster, to act as key contributor to the strategy, we offer training and development, fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.
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.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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