PROGRAM OFFICER(SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPLOYMENT & JOB CREATION)
Annual Salary and Benefits: According to Oxfam Salary scale and Oxfam HR policy and conditions in Tunisia
Internal Job Grade: D1
Contract type: Fixed term
Reporting to: Program Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Project officer(s)
Locations: Tunis, Tunisia.
Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty
Team Purpose
Based on Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia, to further refine and implement the organisations country policy and the one programme approach in close co-operation with the local partners, in coordination with relevant thematic colleagues, and in accordance with Oxfam 2020 vision.
Job Purpose – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Program development and positioning (30%)
- Lead development of program xx in accordance to Oxfam’s program lifecycle procedures, working closely with local partners and building relations with other stakeholders in country
- Ensure the program integrates influencing and gender, in close cooperation with relevant colleagues in country and across the Oxfam confederation
- Ensure visibility of Oxfam’s programs in institutional communication and fundraising efforts
Institutional funding / project development (20%)
- Engage in discussions with partners and other stakeholders on fostering funding opportunities with institutional donors
- Write/develop/coordinate project proposals, including deployment of resources
- Responsible for documenting track records of projects in his/her portfolio
- Contribute in the identification of potential donors according to the strategic priorities of the country program
Project Management (20%)
- Ensure projects are developed and implemented in accordance with Oxfam’s project lifecycle framework
- Ensure supervision of the overall reporting process of projects, in line with donor requirements and Oxfam policies and procedures
- Ensure uploading of program information and results in Oxfam’s administrative system and that (digital) archiving of project activities is correctly done and maintained
- Oversee the coordination of partners’ capacity building plan and possible organization and facilitation of capacity development processes for partners.
- Responsible for institutional donors contract management.
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning: (10%)
- Design, in cooperation with relevant colleagues, the MEAL framework of the program together with partners according to Oxfam’s standards and donors requirements.
- Ensures implementation of the MEAL at program level
People management (10%)
- Supervise the daily work of project(s) officer(s) in his/her team working with partners to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate projects
- Foresee development plans with staff under her/his supervision, setting of objectives and appraisal system
Thematic and/or influencing priorities (10%)
- Initiate the elaboration and implementation of thematic policy priorities in line Oxfam’s priorities
- Explore and implement opportunities to connect to global campaigning work touching on the program,
- Take part in relevant Oxfam working and project groups, primarily in terms of thematic knowledge and influencing, with input from partner organisations, and is capable of fulfilling the role of project leader.
This job description may be modified in accordance with the activities or the evolution of operational needs.
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