Oxfam Manager Job in Kenya

Food Security & Livelihoods Manager, Somalia

National Level C2
Base: Nairobi
Contract Type: Fixed Term (1 Year)

Who we are

Oxfam GB has been assisting the population of Somalia since the 1960s with interventions focusing mainly on livelihood and public health sectors, including water and sanitation interventions. 

Between July and September 2011, some regions including Lower Juba, Middle Juba, Gedo, Lower Shabelle/Afgooye IDP settlements and the Mogadishu areas, have been declared as famine affected. 

This has called for a scaled up response such that Oxfam GB Somalia program has since July 2011 grown remarkably both geographically and thematically. 

The program now supports over 750,000 beneficiaries in South Somalia from 450,000 in in June 2011. 

This has brought to fore the need for support in coordination of the development and implementation of sustainable livelihoods projects to link relief, early recovery and long term development activities and strengthening of the disaster risk reduction activities within the 5 regions.

The role

• The person will be accountable to the Humanitarian Coordinator, country team & regional EFSL Advisor for the quality and implementation of the FSL part of the Drought mitigation and response, understand and build awareness on the disaster risks that affect the livelihoods of vulnerable communities within Somalia particularly in South-Central Somalia in developing appropriate safety nets, and compile/provide country analysis and updates on evolving food security situation and sharing appropriately within Oxfam for information management and programming. 
• He/she will be responsible for developing clear exit strategies from the current scale-up emergency programme ensuring that it links into longer-term Livelihoods/DRR programming with the team. 
• The person will also be responsible for monitoring of ongoing FSL programmes and coming up with actionable ways to improve programme delivery and accountability to beneficiaries  

What we are looking for

• To be successful in this role you will have a university degree in rural development, livelihoods, agriculture etc. 
• You will bring to this role 5 years technical & practical implementing experience delivering quality Emergency and longer-term Food Security and Livelihoods programmes in Horn and East Africa, including extensive work with pastoral populations;
• strong cash & market support experience; working with/through partners and cash remittance companies; 
• ability to conduct quality risk and conflict analysis and integrate it into programme monitoring and strategy. 
• Excellent communication, facilitation and representation skills as well as computer literacy, attention to detail and fluency in English language is a requirement. 
• Ability to work effectively with others in a multicultural team and commitment to the aims and objectives of Oxfam are essential.

To apply

If you believe you fit the job and person profiles please send your application to somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 22nd May, 2012.