OXFAM Vacancy: Business & Human Rights Project Manager, Economic Justice Programme, based in Jakarta

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OXFAM INTERNATIONAL VISION:
Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty: a world in which people can
influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume
their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all human
beings are valued and treated equally.

OXFAM INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
Humanitarian Assistance: By 2019, supported by the international community
and humanitarian organizations, local state institutions and civil society
in the most crisis prone/affected countries are able and willing to deliver
high quality, impartial and independent assistance to those in need
Resilience: By 2019, resilience to disasters and conflict is strengthened
in high risk countries, through improved disaster preparedness and risk
reduction, and building the capacity of civil society groups and
communities, in particular women, to manage shocks, stresses and address
root causes of conflict. Women's rights: By 2019 the different impact of
conflict and disasters on men and women, and their differing needs, are
recognized and addressed by duty bearers and humanitarian organizations,
leading to greater gender justice and respect for women's rights in crisis
affected countries.

Vision for Indonesia

Oxfam Indonesia has the vision that people in Indonesia will live equitably
and free from injustice of poverty, enjoy their rights, and are resilient
in times of disasters. By 2020, 2.5 million women and men in Indonesia are
empowered to overcome poverty, vulnerability and inequality.

Be part of a dynamic working environment in Economic Justice Programme with
a real commitment to gender equality and International aid and development
background.

Business & Human Rights Project Manager (code: BHR PM)

JOB PURPOSE:

The job holder will manage the implementation of EU-funded project entitled
“Walking the Talk: Promoting Accountable Business through Advancement of
United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
Implementation in Indonesia”. S/he will work together and support two
national CSOs to ensure efficient and effective delivery of this three-year
project. S/he will also play a role in linking up Oxfam’s work on Business
and Human Rights in Indonesia with similar works at the regional and global
level. S/he will play a role in influencing on issues related to the
promotion of fair, sustainable and inclusive private sector. S/he will
have direct report to Economic Justice Program Manager. This post will be
based in Jakarta with fixed term contract and possibility to extend.

As part of the EJP team, the Business & Human Rights Project Manager will
work together with the team to manage the implementation of Oxfam’s
strategy in promoting economic justice in Indonesia, including partnership
and grant management. We have a growing role to set ourselves to be the
knowledge source for the issues within EJ programme scope (e.g. land, food
security, palm oil, enterprise development). Furthermore we will play the
role as convenor, facilitator, capacity builder and catalyst of change in
the sector and issues we focus on.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management
Coordinate and supervise the over-all project planning, implementation,
and monitoring evaluation process in communication with the Economic
Justice Campaign and Advocacy Coordinator, MEL Officer, and Digital
Database Programmer, and in coordination with partners.
Maintain frequent communication with partners, donors, and other key
stakeholders at national and sub-national level in project
implementation to ensure good quality and timely project delivery.
Provide expertise and advise to partners in dealing with technical
problems in project implementation.
Responsible for reviewing partners' financial and narrative reports, and
support partners where needed to ensure high quality reporting, with
support from MEL Project Officer and Finance Officer.
Prepare regular reports and updates on the implementation of the project
for donors with support from MEL Project Officer, Oxfam Reporting
Officer and Economic Justice Program Assistant.
Oversee the implementation of financial audit and final project
evaluation process in coordination with Economic Justice Campaign and
Advocacy Coordinator, MEL Project Officer and Economic Justice Senior
Finance Officer.

Network and Alliances and Capacity Building
Build team capacity through coaching, performance feedback and training
opportunities.
Lead the design/planning and implementation of capacity building
activities for partners and allies to ensure good project delivery
according to the agreed project framework and strategy, and EU
compliance standards.
Develop and maintain relationships with key national actors (CSOs,
Government, UN, Donors, Private sector, Media) in Indonesia and to lobby
external targets in line with the objectives of the project that will
strengthen Oxfam's campaign and position in Indonesia.
Work together with the Oxfam’s media team and Economic Justice Campaign
and Advocacy Officer to disseminate relevant project information and
advocacy messages to the national media and wider public,

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science/International Affairs/Public
Policy/Government with focus on economic and social issues. Advance
degree in related field would be an added advantage.
Substantial and proven experience in advocacy and campaign for economic
and human rights issues.
Understanding of inequality, gender, value chain, PPP and complex
economic issues in Indonesia.
Ability to think and operate strategically, independently and
creatively.
Lobbying and political skills: persuasive, diplomatic and articulate.
Experience in advocacy, research, policy, lobbying, media work and
public campaigning, including the ability to act as a spoke person when
necessary.
Ability to communicate clearly and work independently yet cooperatively
in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long distance working
relationships.
Computer literacy (MS Words, Excel, Power Point, social media,
Internet).
Fluent in verbal and written English and demonstrated experience
communicating in these languages with a variety of audiences.
Initiative, Influencing skills, self awareness, ability to work
effectively with others and critical analysis skills.

HOW TO APPLY

If you believe you are the right candidate, please apply by sending your
complete application to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk and mention the code of the
position title (BHR PM) on the subject of the email.

The closing date: April 10th, 2017
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

We encourage women and people with disability to apply

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