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    Job Profile Programme Officer

    General

    Job title : Programme Officer

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    Oxfam Novib, Country Office Pakistan

    D1 (PKR 1,268,193) Per annum(divided into 13 instalment)

    Duration

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    One year (extendable)

    National Contract (Core)

    Islamabad

    Reporting to : Country Programme Manager

    Supervises : N/A

    Oxfam Novib Mission:Oxfam Novib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that peopleare well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chanceto do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobbygovernments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, andwhy we campaign to involve Dutch men and women also in our work. We work together with

    other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development issues. For more details aboutOxfam Novib, please visit our web site www.oxfamnovib.nl

    Oxfam Novib will decentralise its activities to Pakistan by September 2011.Therefore we arelooking for a Programme Officer (Full Time Position)

    Purpose of the function:Together with your colleagues in the Field Office team Islamabad, you will (further) refine andimplement the Oxfam Novib country strategy 2011-2015 in close co-operation with the localpartner organisations and the other Oxfams. You will focus on portfolio development andmanagement, including budget management; and, foster program development for ExternalFunding opportunities.

    The programme officer reports directly to the Country Programme Manager Oxfam Novib;

    Main tasks of the function: You contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the annual

    contract. You report to the Associate Country Director on the progress made in theannual plan, both related to the Oxfam Novib grant management and programdevelopment, and you will also coordinate the communication around this.

    You are responsible for the identifying, development and management of the portfolio oflocal partners and projects, which implies that you will submit proposals for approval,spending on counterpart proposals

    You will maintain direct contacts with partners for the monitoring, evaluation anddevelopment of partners programmes & their organisational capacities.

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    You will actively engage in discussions with partners and other stakeholders on fosteringexternal funding opportunities; where needed you develop and monitor programmes withpartners and others for back donors that contribute to the goals of Oxfam (Novib).

    You provide for the appraisal of project progress reports, ensure feedback to partnerorganisations & monitoring of agreements, and ensure registration in our administrativesystem.

    You initiate and facilitate activities concerning knowledge & information management withlocal partners to strengthen the effectiveness and implementation of programmes andlessons learned.

    You facilitate the networking between partners and relevant external actors likeknowledge & research institutes, and initiate and facilitate reports and any publications inthis area.

    You provide input to and link partners with advocacy campaigns as conducted under theOxfam-Novib and/or OI banner.

    You are responsible for identifying, organising, facilitating and if needed monitoring of thecapacity building processes for partners on your specific theme.

    In close collaboration with others Oxfam teams, you contribute to the implementation ofOxfam Joint Country Analysis Strategy (JCAS).

    Desired Qualifications/Experience: completed an master degree from recognised university with 5 years or more practical

    experiences in a discipline relevant to the specific areas mentioned in relation todevelopment cooperation.

    demonstrable recent and substantial work experience with civil society sector in Pakistanand/or South Asia

    preferably a thematic expertise in one area of sustainable livelihood and education &reproductive health rights.

    the ability of applying a rights based approach and principles of gender justice as crosscutting issues.

    sound experience in organisational analysis & partnership, grant management &programme development.

    experience in developing, managing and monitoring development projects by NGOs,including multi-actor programs funded by external donors. It is an asset when you areexperienced in (guiding) proposal design (including Logical Framework), budgeting andprocurement.

    analytical thinking skills and abilities to influence others. excellent social skills and are a team player excellent communication skills in English , and willingness to learn local language.

    Application procedure:We are thankful for your kind interest to work with Oxfam Novib. We encourage you to applyfor this post before the closing date. Due to the urgency of filing this post Oxfam Novib

    will screen applications on daily basis until we find an appropriate candidate to fill thispost. Please send your application at the earliest. The closing date for the post is June06, 2011 COB.

    Oxfam Novib is an equal opportunity organization. Women & Minorities are encouraged toapply. Please send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculumvitae to the following address (Email Address:[email protected] short-listed candidates will be contacted.

    Please clearly write the title of the position in Subject of your email Application for thepost of Programme Officer.

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