DEPUTY REGIONAL DIRECTOR - HORN EAST &CENTRAL AFRICA - OXFAM

DEPUTY REGIONAL DIRECTOR - HORN EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA

CONTRACT TYPE: Open ended

LEVEL: B 1

SALARY RANGE: £ 31,987 - £40,745 Net per annum including a competitive benefits package

Background

Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change. The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and is mandated to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes in delivering their strategies within the context of programme quality, and efficiency.  

The role

As a key member of the Regional Leadership Team and Regional Management team; You will manage and support Country Directors ensuring that programme quality is of organisational standards. Work with and on behalf of the Regional Director, to plan, design, and deliver the Region's programme objectives. Provide leadership to large humanitarian response programmes, deputising for the Regional Director in cases of declared CAT2 or CAT1 emergencies (major humanitarian Catastrophes, which are designated as level 2 or Level 1, where number of impacted people is more than circa 200,000).  Manage programme in concert with Oxfam International, playing a key role in the implementation of Oxfam International Single Management Structure (OI SMS) process. Support the implementation of Oxfam's Strategic Change Objectives and Aims within HECA, and to specifically lead on the implementation strategies for Aim 4 (the Right to Be Heard), and Aim 5 (the Right to Gender Justice).

The Person

You will have:

Extensive and proven strategic and programme management skills and experience within the context of an integrated humanitarian, development, and campaigns/ policy work, preferably within the context of the Horn, East, and Central Africa region.

Strong experience in leading and/or managing large humanitarian responses within complex contexts.

Broad set of management experiences and skills (financial, people, donor, technical competences), preferably gained through senior country leadership, or senior regional management experiences.

Previous, senior experience in working to combat poverty and suffering highly desirable, in at least two different countries. 

This is a highly challenging opportunity for a 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 submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF 5272. The closing date is: 25 March 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Face to Face Interviews will be conducted in  the week of 9th April ( 11th and 12th of April 2012) in Nairobi