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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Senior Project Officer
JOB DETAILS
DIVISION: International
TEAM: Economic Justice
LOCATION: Zaatari
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term
GRADE: National D1
JOB FAMILY: Programme
SALARY: 20,588 – 28,063 JOD gross per annum
HOURS: 40 per week
FLEXIBLE WORKING: 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. DIVISION PURPOSE: To coordinate and supervise resources and processes in support of the programme and/or to provide support and advice in support of programme delivery.
TEAM PURPOSE: Work with others to towards Oxfam vision for Economic Justice program in Jordan: Conflict affected women and men, youth, refugees and other vulnerable groups, exercise their economic rights in an inclusive and just society with reduced inequalities.
JOB PURPOSE: To manage and coordinate the implementation and development of the project “Improving refugees’ socio-economic conditions in the Za’atari camp through enhancing their capacities and employability skills”, as well as supporting the development of any other Oxfam Economic Justice activities in Za’atari camp.
POST HOLDER REPORTS TO Camp Area Manager / Economic Justice Programme Manager
JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST None
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY N/A
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
The following responsibilities are not exhaustive. They aim to provide a clear sense of the nature and scope of jobs at this grade:
• Delegated authority to supervise junior staff and/or volunteers and delegated projects/activities.
• Problems vary and include a combination of routine and some complex.
• Work pattern is a mixture of reactive and project work.
• Required to make sound judgements regularly within agreed processes using a good understanding of the team and the facilities of the team.
• Communication is largely with internal staff, (including internationally) also with some external contacts and target audiences to support operational work.
Analysis and communication of some complex information at a simple level is required to a wide audience to promote and influence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical
• Under the guidance of the Camp Area Manager and the Economic Justice Programme Manager, to manage and coordinate the implementation and development of the project “Improving refugees’ socio-economic conditions in the Za’atari camp through enhancing their capacities and employability skills”.
• Manage the delivery of assigned activities in close coordination with Camp manager and EJ program manager
• Support Camp manger in managing project budget and forecast of the activities.
• Manage risks and propose risk mitigation plans and/or actions as appropriate.
• Develop and foster links between partners, stakeholders, alliance members, development partners, end users and other market actors
• Ensure coordination with other Oxfam activities under the EJ programme.
• In conjunction with the team analyze and make the links between the WASH, Solid Waste
Management, EJ and CFW activities, and make recommendations for actions which are consistent with Oxfam’s policies and sector requirements.
• Working closely with MEAL departments to develop project selecting criteria
• Donor reporting of project activities and indicators.
Technical support
Provide and facilitate expert advice and support in Livelihood programming in protracted crisis, including
1. Livelihoods, Home Based Businesses, financial literacy.
2. Programme Quality, Learning and Growth
3. Contribute to any future program designs and proposal writings
• Ensure programme quality, through appropriate use of Oxfam tools related to monitoring & evaluation and learning; gender mainstreaming; active citizenship; accountability and governance
• Actively participate in designing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning frameworks
• Monitoring camp-level and local economic trends that may influence job creation. Devising methods and procedures for obtaining and analyzing relevant sectoral market data
Oxfam team member
Ensure implementation of Oxfam’s operational policies, procedures and security guidelines Be a member of Oxfam’s team; participating in appropriate staff meetings, planning sessions and on-going liaising as needed
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:
• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY and EMPOWERMENT (read more about these here).
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):
1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity.”
2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
Essentials
For this role, you will need to model Oxfam’s feminist leadership approach so we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership practices which we will use for assessment purposes (which you can read more about here):
Graduate from a recognized university, preferably Agricultural engineering.
At least 3 years expertise in livelihood in protracted crisis, including women economic empowerment
Good understanding of Jordan Livelihood programming Experience in and understanding of both urban and rural economic development programming contexts, preferably in a camp setting.
Proven ability to analyses complex environments at local and national level, monitor changes and translate into appropriate strategic and creative planning.
Experience in management and capacity building of teams in complex contexts
Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity into program strategies and
implementation
Excellent experience in all stages of project cycle management.
Good assessment, analytical, monitoring and evaluating and planning skills and project management skills to enable program delivery.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
Very good written and spoken English and Arabic
Passionate about development work.
Ability to work with diplomacy, tact and sensitivity and experience in working within different cultural and political contexts showing high degree of self-awareness to one’s strengths and limitations.
• Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations and • Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and sharing similar values ability to work under pressure and in response to changing needs
At interview, shortlisted candidates will also be assessed on our values and organisational attributes, as outlined above.
Desirable
Experience in project proposals and reports writing with a strong ability in conveying complex ideas in a
clear and understandable written manner.
Previous experience in a refugee camp context
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.
How to apply (please edit ‘how to apply’ as required)
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
NOTE: interested applicants are encouraged to apply as Oxfam GB is reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Once Oxfam GB identifies the candidate for the role, the vacancy will be closed.
