Regional Programme Development Manager
http://www.pambazuka.org/images/articles/393/oxfam.jpgEritrea. Ethiopia. Kenya. Sudan. Rwanda. Tanzania. Uganda. Democratic Republic of Congo. Somaliland. The countries that make up the Horn East & Central Africa (HECA) region face some of the toughest humanitarian challenges in the world. Nowhere is real and lasting change more urgent. Nowhere are your strategic leadership & project management skills more pertinent. Which is why we need you to help us make a sustainable difference to the lives of millions in the region.
GBP 24,100 – 32,640 net per annum plus attractive benefits
Global open-ended contract
The Role
As our Regional Programme Development Manager, you will play an active role as a member of the regional management team and your role will be to:
• Plan and design strategies for programme learning and quality across the HECA region working with various stakeholders including partners
• Provide direct technical and advisory support to specific country and regional programmes to ensure better impact
• Manage a diverse team of regional programme staff
The Person
You will have senior management experience in development and humanitarian contexts in at least two different countries and a thorough knowledge of how to integrate gender and HIV AIDS into programmes. We are seeking an exceptional senior manager who has proven strategic and implementation ability, and strong conceptual and analytical skills for planning, monitoring, impact assessment and learning. You will demonstrate strong people leadership and management, as well as an understanding of concepts and applications in organizational learning and knowledge management. You will have a proven record of innovative project management and strategic resources management experience. Critical to the role are your networking, representation, facilitation and influencing skills to forge effective relationships and partnerships with different stakeholders.
Bring new and creative ideas and Oxfam will offer you the environment to put them into practice. If you want to tackle poverty over the long term, we will support you at every step. We are a movement for change. Be part of that change. This is an exciting 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 apply online at using the reference number INT2914 or send an email to [email][email protected] by 29th August 2008.
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