Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 15 Feb 2019
About Us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
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Background
Oxfam works in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the 1960s. This is one of the largest Oxfam programmes in the World. Oxfam works in the areas of Water and Sanitation, Livelihoods, Protection, Gender, Governance and Humanitarian response. The programme is developed in the East in a context of conflict and in the West in a context of stability and deep poverty. Despite challenges Oxfam envisions to apply in DRC a Rights Based Approach on its programmes in DRC
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The Role
Reporting to the Oxfam International Country Director and managing a technical and functional team you will be responsible for the design and sustainable funding of high level rights-based development programmes in DRC. You will also lead Oxfam’s efforts in DRC to strengthen programme quality, learning and accountability. As a member of the Country leadership Team you’ll have a key role to play in the development and success of an integrated One Oxfam approach to operations and programmes in the DRC.
The Person
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and in French to motivate, influence, and negotiate; to succeed you will need to be flexible, ambitious, creative, determined and ready for the challenge. You must have experience in roles of similar demands and responsibilities, ideally in an African context, and bring with you a wide range of skills, ranging from excellent people and financial management skills to strong strategic and operational decision making ability.
The Rewards
Accompanied position based in Kinshasa with attractive international benefits package, your salary will be paid net (Oxfam will meet your tax and social security liabilities in relation to this employment). The mentioned starting salary (£32,984) will be negotiable based on your experience, internal equity and budget affordability. In addition there is an attractive benefits package including pension, medical and other insurances, good benefits for internationally relocated staff and an additional allowance of £8,000 net per annum
How to apply:
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.
This is an opportunity for an exceptional, 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 download the full job description and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT5265
Closing date: 15th January 2019
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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