Oxfam Regional Programme Quality Lead Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Programme Quality Lead

Global C1

Fixed-term 2 year contract

GBP 25,094 - GBP33,938 net (take home pay) per annum.

Very attractive benefits

Based Nairobi, Kenya (Horn, East & Central Africa)

Poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s just plain wrong….that’s why at Oxfam we fight poverty at its roots, with simple, smart solutions. 

We combine emergency response work, long-term development programmes and campaigning for lasting change. 

The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. 

The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi. 

We provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes across the region in delivering their strategies within the context of programme quality, and efficiency.

The role

We need your influential leadership to help improve the effectiveness of Oxfam’s in-country and regional programmes and the impact they have on poverty. 

That means having a good strategy for enhancing high quality programmes. 

You will ensure these programmes are characterized by a strong sense of putting poor women’s rights at the heart of it all. 

Region and countries will seek your support in their initiatives around design, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) systems and partnerships. 

It’s about being proactive in building a culture of evidence-based decision making in the region and in support of programme staff and advisors on a variety of issues, in particular those around MEAL. 

It also means acting as a ‘helpdesk’ for queries on MEAL processes for the whole region.

What we’re looking for It is essential that you have a clear understanding of a broad range of programme quality issues, especially around theories of change and MEAL, underpinned with demonstrable understanding and direct experience of long-term development, humanitarian and/or campaigns and advocacy work preferably at management level.

A good understanding of gender issues and the ability to contribute to strategy around putting poor women’s rights at the heart of programming is key. 

Strong technical competence in research, learning and monitoring and evaluation methods theory and practice; and, good critical grasp of latest sector thinking, codes, standards and practice is essential, as is an excellent understanding and experience of partnerships & accountability when applied to programming. 

Results focused, you’ll need good interpersonal and communication skills plus the ability to lead, influence and motivate others.

The rewards

Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder in addition to the net salary. A competitive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate including housing, pension, and medical among others.

To apply

As a focal point for the Regional Leadership Team, this is a chance for you to influence country programmes that reach out to millions of people, as they continue to make positive impact on poverty and governance in the Horn of East and Central Africa.

To find out more, including a detailed profile, apply online at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-oxfam using reference INT6365

The closing date is: 12 July 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.