20 May 2015

Oxfam NGO Careers - Humanitarian Capacity Building Coordinator ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Duty Station:  

Kampala, Uganda


Reports to: Humanitarian

Programme Manager


Oxfam is a global movement of people who share the belief that, in a

world rich in resources, poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice which can,

and must, be overcome.  To spread that

change and make it last, political solutions are also needed to tackle the root

causes of poverty and create societies where empowered individuals can thrive.

Oxfam works together with partners and local communities to overcome poverty

and suffering. We strive for a world where resources and power are distributed

more equally and where everyone’s rights to a livelihood, basic services,

protection from violence, and a say in their future are upheld. A world in

which everyone enjoys the same opportunities – regardless of gender, race,

culture, or physical ability.


In Uganda, our program is anchored on three broad themes deliberately

focused on women’s rights; Resilient Livelihoods, Governance and Accountability

and Humanitarian Preparedness and Response. The Humanitarian theme focuses on

the rights of the vulnerable members of the communities, especially women, the

under-resourced, youth and pastoralists, with the aim of enhancing

preparedness, reducing vulnerability to disaster and ensuring an effective

response to humanitarian crises. Currently, Oxfam is implementing a

humanitarian response to South Sudanese refugees in West Nile with two

partners, but also has a strategic partnership with over 15 other NGOs. Part of

Oxfam’s objectives is to strengthen partners’ humanitarian capacity.


Job Summary:  The Oxfam Humanitarian Capacity Building

Coordinator  will provide technical

support and backstopping to the Humanitarian Programme Manager and other

thematic managers in the development and implementation of residence,

preparedness and response initiatives, steer the organisation in implementation

of the Humanitarian Capacity  Building

support to partners, staff and stakeholders across i disaster prone regions,

enhance the documentation and sharing of 

humanitarian capacity building outcomes and lessons across the

humanitarian and other program themes.


Key Duties and

Responsibilities: 

  • Render support in the planning and design

    of humanitarian programs and conduct assessments to ensure adequate

    attention is given to gender and inequality and other conflict sensitive

    areas

  • Develop appropriate risk reduction

    initiatives and contingency plans for response on the basis of the

    assessments

  • Actively facilitate Partners’ humanitarian

    work to ensure compliance with relevant standards including SPHERE and

    OXFAM’s Code of Conduct and ensure requisite tools such as RBA and the

    Benefits and Do No Harm toolbox are used

  • Conduct partners’ skills assessment and in

    consultation with the HPM, design, implement and evaluate capacity

    development plans/ initiatives, agenda/schedules.

  • Work closely with Government at OPM and

    District (DDMCs) to strengthen the coordination and oversight role in

    disaster preparedness and response

  • Actively participate in field monitoring,

    review and Real Time Evaluation         (RTE)

    processes in coordination with the MEAL Coordinator and other thematic

    teams.

  • Manage humanitarian program documentation

    and knowledge sharing and reporting to ensure high quality and timeliness

  • Participate in fundraising initiatives in

    coordination with the HPM and Country Funding Coordinator such as writing

    donor reports, proposal development, and building capacity of partner

    organisations on fundraising for humanitarian work

  • Significantly contribute ideas and

    evidence to advocacy and lobbying work nationally and be able to link

    partner issues to the national and international context and incorporate

    wider policy/advocacy issues into humanitarian capacity building planning

  • Work closely with the HPM and Security

    Focal Point persons among partners and field offices to conduct regular

    security analyses on the ground to inform revision of strategies and

    development of standard operating procedures.


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate job holder should hold

    an advanced degree in a relevant humanitarian field of work

  • A minimum of four years’ management

    experience in an INGO environment including implementing programs in

    emergency

  • Detailed working knowledge and

    understanding of the international humanitarian assistance and SPHERE

    minimum standards, and humanitarian work from a gender perspective.

  • Past exposure and experience in organising

    capacity building and training/facilitation of learning events

  • The incumbent should have job-specific

    technical skills, dynamism, and show commitment to the cause of overcoming

    poverty and suffering.

  • The applicant should also have

    unquestionable integrity and committed to Oxfam’s values.


If you think that you the ideal candidate, please send your updated CV

and cover letter ONLY to the HR and Admin Coordinator at Oxfamuganda-jobs@oxfamnovib.nl.

Please indicate the position name in the email subject line.


NB: Only short-listed

candidates will be contacted. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender

equality within our organization.




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