Objective of the position:
In close co-operation with the Oxfam Maghreb team, you will contribute to the implementation of the Oxfam country strategy for 2015-2019, including further developing the Oxfam programs on active citizenship (civil society space and governance of economic and social policies1 ).
You will lead program development, fundraising and implementation on the above mentioned topics together with local civil society organizations as well as ensure close cooperation with relevant advocacy and campaigns staff in terms of influencing work.
You will also proactively co-create joint programs on Maghreb and MENA level on this topics, as well as link to global programs.
Main tasks
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
- You will lead the further development and management of programs on governance with a focus on budget monitoring/ tax justice/ decentralization as well as youth; working closely with local partners and building relations with other stakeholders in Tunisia and the region.
- You will pay special attention to ensuring the program integrates influencing, in close cooperation with relevant colleagues across Oxfam.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
- Within the program framework, you will work closely with partners to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate projects. Together with the local partner organizations you will identify improvement needs in organizational capacity and support partners in capacity development.
- You will coordinate their capacity building plan and when needed organizing and facilitating the capacity development processes for partners you work with.
FUNDRAISING:
- You will actively engage in discussions with partners and other stakeholders on fostering funding opportunities with institutional donors, for example by developing multi-actor programs and funding proposals.
MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING (MEAL):
- you will design and implement MEAL framework of projects and programs with partners according to Oxfam’s standards and donors requirements.
REPORTING:
- You ensure that narrative reporting and in cooperation with the financial officer, financial reporting and audits are met in line with donor requirements and Oxfam Novib policies and procedures. As such, you will contribute to Oxfam’s annual planning and reporting, in addition to ensuring reporting to specific donors.
- You maintain sound relationships with donors at operational level, working closely with the Financial Officer and the Institutional Funding Officer.
- You will ensure registration of program information and results in our administrative system and that (digital) archiving of project activities is correctly done and maintained.