Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Job Opportunity @Oxfam:Deputy Country Director (REF INT5175);Gender Justice Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (REF INT5177); Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (REF: INT5179); Reporting Officer (REF INT5178); and Finance Officer (REF INT5176)

Who are we? Oxfam is a leading aid, development, and campaigning charity with a worldwide reputation for excellence and over 60 years of experience. Our purpose is to work with others to overcome suffering and find lasting solutions to poverty.

Be part of a dynamic working environment. We are looking for programme and finance professionals with a real commitment to gender equality and diversity issues. These posts will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Deputy Country Director REF INT5175
The Role
You will work closely with the Country Director, to develop, coordinate and deliver agreed plans and strategies that will have a big impact on our work in Indonesia. You will be part of the country management team in thinking strategically and planning ahead by taking into consideration future in-country developments, seeing to it that we?re maximising our resources and efforts, and making necessary changes along the way. You will be the senior point of contact on partnerships development with the government at the national level as regards our operational work. You will support the Country Director in building relationships with the official authorities, donor agencies, a whole host of national and international organisations and local communities by creating strong links and establishing Oxfam as an influential agency.

The requirements
We?re looking for an Indonesian with experience in developing and managing large-scale programmes within the development and humanitarian sectors. You will have significant experience in leading and motivating teams, driving change and inspiring others to make a real difference. You need to have clear communication abilities and strong influencing skills to facilitate planning and organisational decision-making. You will readily oversee the day-to-day challenges that come from a role like this from budget management to staff development. You?ll have the credibility to positively represent Oxfam at all national levels and internationally, and be analytical, flexible and fluent in English.

Gender Justice Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator REF INT5177
The Role
In recent years Oxfam?s focus is on women?s economic and political leadership, livelihoods and economic development, and humanitarian assistance and protection. You will develop guidelines and quality resources that can motivate, improve capacity and assist Gender Justice (GJ) programme staff and partners in carrying out their MEL responsibilities. You?ll produce and assist GJ partners on identifying areas of progress and improvement on gathered data that will helps us make a bigger difference. You will also coordinate, facilitate and participate in monitoring visits of Gender Justice activities by government and donors. We expect you have demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and to be innovative and up to date on issues on development of gender justice by providing sound recommendation to management on influencing opportunities.

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator REF: INT5179
The Role
In line with our objective to ensure innovative and quality programmes which are shared across all Oxfam programmes, affiliates and partners, you will provide technical leadership on MEL. You will support the Country Programme Development and Funding Coordinator, to provide technical advice on MEL across all other programmes, and ensure their successful implementation through effective coordination and capacity building that will have a big impact on our work in Indonesia. You will support the country programme staff in identifying key issues on programme quality and ensure the development, coordination and implementation of our MEL framework. We?ll expect you to assist partners and area managers in analysing data for improvement and conduct partner?s capacity building assessment in relation to MEL.

The requirements
To meet the challenge of two MEL coordinators, you need to be strong and innovative thinker. You will be an experienced monitoring evaluation and learning professional in the humanitarian and development sectors with significant experience in motivating teams, driving change and inspiring others to make a difference. You need to have high level analytical skills  hich will be critical in shaping and defining the long term MEL framework of Oxfam?s Indonesia programme. You will have strong communication abilities and excellent influencing skills to facilitate training and workshops. We expect you to have a clear understanding of evidence-based work and turning data into practical tools. You?ll have the credibility to gather information and learning from various channels which can be used by Oxfam or representation at all levels. Fluency in Bahasa and English is essential

Reporting Officer REF INT5178
The Role
You will work with the country programme development and funding coordinator in planning and developing high quality concept papers, programme proposals and budgets which are successful in securing funding from a variety of donor agencies. You will provide support to the programme teams to produce high quality reports, case study and learning documents ensuring compliance, timely and accurate donor reporting requirements. You will be in charge of funding database administration and you?ll support your manager to build a strong portfolio of programmes and relationships with a diverse range of donors. You will provide administrative support to country leadership team and be in charge of organizing their meetings and teleconferences.

The requirements
You?ll bring us a solid background in writing high quality reports and you?ll know all about funding and development. We expect you to analyse information and prepare good quality reports/materials and come with an understanding of INGO programming and donor relations. Fluency in written and spoken English is absolutely essential. You?ll have sound judgement, flexibility and initiative as well as strong numerical, analytical and time management skills.

Finance Officer REF INT5176
The Role
Accuracy and integrity of the financial data recorded in its Management Information Systems is integral to Oxfam success in achieving its objectives in Indonesia. As Finance Officer, you would be tasked with ensuring that financial transactions are recorded in an appropriate and transparent way. To achieve this, you will lease with Oxfam affiliate on all finance and accounting grant budget management and work closely with country based finance manager and staff to ensure the appropriate application of organisational policies and procedures. In addition, you will be the main contact point of Oxfam affiliate on statutory and regulatory requirements and would be responsible for understanding and communicating these requirements to ensure that Oxfam is fully compliant with all external regulations. You would report to the Finance Manager with matrix management from Oxfam affiliate representative.

The requirements
We are looking for an experienced finance professional with strong self motivational skills and a very high attention to detail. You should be well versed in the field of Financial Accounting and be able to demonstrate a highly organised and participatory way of working. You?ll have good written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to simplify complex concepts both verbally and orally in order to influence others. Knowledge in computerized accounting systems and database programs is essential.

How to apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job REF or use the link below.
Deputy Country Director REF: INT5175:
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=37357
Gender Justice Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator REF
INT5177
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=37359
Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator REF: INT5179
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=37362
Finance Officer REF INT5176
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=37358
Reporting Officer REF INT5178
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=37361

The closing date for Deputy Country Director: Friday, 9th March 2012
The interviews will be conducted on 28th-29th March 2012.
The closing date for other posts: Friday, 24th February 2012
The interviews will be conducted on 12th-16th March 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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