Location: Kasulu, Tanzania
Level: National: National C2
Salary: As per Oxfam’s salary scales
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
Job Ref No: INT2099
Who we are
Oxfam is an International NGO working with
others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more
than 80 other countries worldwide. Currently we are working for the
Burundi refugee Response with initial activities in emergency water
supply, Sanitation and health promotion services for refugees. Oxfam is
leading on setting up of WASH facilities in the refugees camps.
We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeableGender
and Protection Advisor to enhance the impact of our work in the
response.
Roles and Responsibilities
In this role you will report to the Programme
Manager and you will be responsible for the following
Strategic:
To ensure that the Refugees Response Programme conforms with
the policy requirements and meets appropriate minimum standards of gender
and protection needs of PoC
Operational tasks:
- Update
gender and protection analysis in areas of implementation (Nyarugusu and
Nduta camps as well as any new sites) to inform programme activities and
Oxfam’s intervention strategy
- Provide
specific support to the program team on gender mainstreaming, with
particular emphasis on helping in analyzing program implications for men
and women in affected communities and identifying ways to address issues.
- Provide
support to the programme team on safe and conflict-sensitive programming,
including leading the task of undertaking risk analysis for major WASH and
EFSL interventions, e.g. cash transfer
- Support
implementation and management of integrated gender specific activities
- Work
with PHP and EFSL teams in organising proactive dissemination of
information on services provided by Oxfam in the two camps and
refer to service providers, those who need specialist protection
services,
- To
coordinate with other agencies and represent Oxfam in Gender and
Protection working groups and use the space in these coordination
meetings/ sector specific working group to advocate for issues that have
implications for the protection, dignity and wellbeing of women, girls,
men, boys and people with special needs in the camp
- Ensure
that the Gender in Emergencies checklists are used in the response
interventions and should work with the team on revising and revisiting the
gender sensitive indicators for improved mainstreaming
- Report
on the status of mainstreamed and integrated activities in the program in
the weekly sitrep
- Provide
recommendations to program teams on gender and protection issues which
arise related to program implementation, with a focus on improving gender
mainstreaming and integration of protection (through the sitrep and
bilaterally)
- Participate
in gender and protection related events and network within the project
area, and advocate on issues that arise
- Support
country teams to ensure MEAL processes are enshrined and include gender
and protection to ensure the programme approaches and deliverable
are informed by the perspectives of refugees and
that analyses on these issues and learning is captured
- Provide
specialised trainings and develop capacity of programme teams (and
partners and community workers) on the Oxfam approach to protection and
gender as and when required
- Input
into induction plans and materials to ensure that Gender and Protection
are standard elements of inductions
- Provide
input in proposal development including budget and implementation/workplans
as necessary
Skills and Competencies
- At
least 3 years experience of managing/coordinating a gender and human
rights or community services programme in displacement context, with
an excellent understanding of gender mainstreaming, human rights and
refugee rights in emergencies and experience of providing technical gender
and protection or community service support in a humanitarian response.
- Strong
analytical skills and well-developed ability to think strategically,
including the ability to analyse gender and protection issues
specifically;
- Well
organised, with good attention to detail and developed ability to
prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines and organise work in a
complex setting
- A
high level of interpersonal and communications competencies including
tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Ability
to work remotely within multi-cultural teams and as an individual; a self
starter with proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and
effectively and who can work within a framework and with limited direct
supervision
- Strong
influencing skills especially in dealing with country management teams and
advisers / managers within Oxfam
- Ability
to demonstrate flexibility and understanding of practical issues faced by
programme managers in implementing emergency programmes
- Demonstrable
experience of developing and delivering successful capacity building
strategies and coaching teams.
- Excellent
grasp of English in written and oral communication
- To
be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the
People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory
codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol).
To Apply
This opportunity is for a dedicated and highly motivated
professional with strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you
believe you qualify for this post and you are the candidate that we are looking
for, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience
for the post applied and include daytime telephone contacts by applying online
at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and
then go to current vacancies. You are advised to use advert Reference
number and job title above.We are committed to ensuring diversity and
gender equality within our organization. The closing date for this post is 8th March
2016
“Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply”
Diversity The difference starts with you
Oxfam has zero tolerance on bribery; any such incidences of
solicitation should be reported to ripotirushwa@oxfam.org.uk
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