IKEA Project Manager Career Vacancy - Oxfam

Duty Station: Kotido, Uganda

Oxfam

is an international confederation of 17 affiliates networked together in more

than 90 countries committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. To

achieve this, we support local projects in developing countries, we lobby

governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest

people and we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We implement our

programs by working with local NGO partners and civil society organizations and

engaging with private sector and governments. Oxfam employs over 6,000 people

worldwide in more than 90 countries. 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.

Job Summary: The Oxfam Project Manager will effectively manage

the ELNHA team in Uganda, generate energy, tactically work through internal and

external challenges and time pressures. The Project Manager will, in

consultation with the HPM, maintain close links and liaise with the ELNHA

Global Team based in The Netherlands. In particular, the Uganda ELNHA Project

Manager will liaise with the Global Programme Manager, the Global MEAL Officer,

the Global Finance Officer and Global Influencing Officer and with the Global

Technical Advisors on: Humanitarian Capacity Building, Emergency Food Security

and Vulnerable Livelihoods, Emergency WASH and Cash transfers. This technical

expertise will be drawn from Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Team ( the “GHT” based

in the United Kingdom) dedicated to this project for agreed % time as well as

from other parts of the organisation. The Project Manager will work closely

with implementing partners, selected CSOs/CBOs, Governmental actors, private

sector and other stakeholders in Uganda (LNHAs). The program aims to achieve

three objectives. First, strengthen the capacity of local and national

humanitarian actors, so they are equiped to lead humanitarian action in their

countries and or localities. Second, give local and national humanitarian

actors the voice to create a strong domestic humanitarian agenda by giving them

the opportunity to design and implement quality humanitarian programs.  Third, create more space for local and

national humanitarian actors by influencing other international NGOs and donors

to contribute to this systemic change.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The jobholder will be responsible for the
  
  implementation and financial management of the Uganda ELNHA project in an
  
  efficient, timely and quality manner while ensuring synergy and coherence
  
  with the entire Country Program. You are accountable for the Uganda part
  
  of the project budget;


• Responsible for developing and implementing,
  
  together with the Uganda Project Team, realistic work plans and will
  
  ensure good communication within the Uganda Project Team;


• Responsible for managing the Uganda Project
  
  Team’s human resources efficiently and for the knowledge sharing and
  
  synergy between the (temporarily assigned) employees and the program;


• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on
  
  achievement of agreed outcomes and targets for the Uganda ELNHA project.
  
  You will ensure technical content and financial progress reports are of
  
  good quality and comply with Oxfam’s standards and the donor’s
  
  expectations and requirements.


• Significantly contribute to cross learning
  
  between Uganda, Bangladesh and the global level and institutionalise
  
  within Uganda harmonised best practices and ensure production, documentation
  
  of evidence and learning;


• Actively contribute to fundraising for
  
  related humanitarian projects in Uganda;


• Significantly contribute to the development
  
  of innovative ways of working and mechanisms which promote delegated
  
  decision-making, leadership and autonomy to local humanitarian actors in a
  
  way that these are replicable in Oxfam and the humanitarian sector;


• The jobholder will also network with other
  
  agencies involved in the local leadership agenda in Uganda to share
  
  learning, increase effectiveness and contribute to influencing.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Master’s degree
  
  in a relevant management field;


• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  
  managing complex international projects/programs especially in a
  
  humanitarian field of work;


• The applicant must be an accomplished Project
  
  Manager who is good at negotiating relationships with courage,
  
  flexibility, sensitivity and self-confidence and above all will ensure the
  
  Uganda part of the ELNHA project is delivered on time, with high quality
  
  and in compliance with donor requirements.


• Proven ability to work under pressure,
  
  prioritise, meet deadlines, and hold self and others to account;


• Proven analytical, strategic planning,
  
  project design, project cycle and financial management skills;


• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  
  monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) principles and
  
  practice ;


• Proven people management skills, with
  
  experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, supporting and coaching
  
  individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;


• Excellent communication and influencing
  
  skills, with proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of
  
  local, national and global stakeholders;


• Previous experience in working with
  
  institutional donors and fundraising ;


• Prior experience with capacity development
  
  approaches and affinity with promoting local leadership;


• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  
  international humanitarian aid systems and agencies, and the roles and
  
  responsibilities of local and national actors in humanitarian response;


• Awareness of humanitarian sector quality
  
  standards and codes such as the Core Humanitarian Standards, NGO/Red Cross
  
  Code of Conduct, SPHERE and Oxfam International polices and best practice;


• Willingness to travel regularly within Uganda
  
  and occasionally outside


• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

How to Apply:

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at

the web link below.

Deadline: 22^nd April 2016