Job Title: Economic Justice Programme Manager
Application Deadline: 13th Sept 2013
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Provide overall effective leadership, development and management of all aspects of the Lake Zone Economic Justice programme and staff for high quality program delivery in the most time and efficient manner.
• Responsible and accountable for overall Oxfam’s image and programme resources including finances, human and facilities.
• Provide leadership in Strategic planning of projects in the economic justice programme for Lake Zone.
• Ensure strategic planning of projects in the economic justice programme and coordinate development of project work plans to se integration of gender, social and economic justice plans.
• Lead in building effective and focused partnership and team – based relationships with staff, partners and leaders at all levels and contribute to the leadership of work at district level and national level.
• Regularly monitor the drought and food security situation in the district and collaborate with the programme coordinator to ensure timely assessment an appropriate response to emergencies.
• Lead the Shinyanga team to translate and communicate local policy and advocacy issues into national and global campaign programme designs and facilitate linkage with national advocacy organisations and networks.
• Plan and coordinate Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and learning activities and events based on the Economic Justice logic model and indicators.
• Ensure mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS and gender into the programme’s work.Coordinate and manage project budgets and track project expenditures in People Soft, approve expenditures and Liaise with Oxfam finance department in Dar es Salaam on compliance of projects management in PeopleSoft.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
• Educated to degree level in Social or Natural Sciences preferred. Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
• At least 3-5 year’s experience of management and programme work.
• Should have a good understanding of principle of effective planning, time management, good presentation, networking and influencing skills, good
• understanding of gender issues and committed to gender equity and mainstreaming.
• Should have knowledge on general administration, procurement and asset
• management, effective human and resource allocation, creative and strategic thinking.
• In depth knowledge of at least one programme sector such as agriculture, water, livelihood and vulnerability, advocacy, gender, etc, gained through
• experience and/or qualifications.
• A proven record of effective people and programme management
• Ability to follow broader programme strategies and apply management
• decisions in a remote line management system; proactive and innovative in communication and reporting.
• Strong financial management and control skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Excellent Team work skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Swahili including the ability to write clear and focused reports/proposals;
• Familiarity with Civil Society Organisations and agro-pastoralist institutions at grassroots level.
• Experience with Disaster Risk Reduction strategies, drought relief, or cash transfer programmes.
How to Apply:
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package commensurate with experience.
Please send your CV to:
Human Resources Manager,
P. O. Box 5299
Dar es Salaam.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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