Closing date: 27 May 2005 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Afghanistan - Kabul
JOB TITLE: Programme Co-ordinator
DIVISION / DEPARTMENT / LOCATION: Afghanistan/Hazarajat
JOB FAMILY: Programme
SALARY: Afghani 529,980 – 698,610 gross per annum (negotiable)
Plus accommodation facilities and other attractive benefits
OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty, stress and suffering.
TEAM PURPOSE: The Oxfam GB Programme in Afghanistan is working to provide an integrated rural development programme in response to humanitarian and development context.
JOB PURPOSE: To manage the Hazarajat programme, including reporting against the programme.
REPORTING LINES: Postholder reports to: Programme ManagerStaff reporting to this post: The whole Hazarajat Programme (Panjao, Waras, Dai Kundi and Lal)
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Entire Hazarajat programme budgets
DIMENSIONS:
- Coordination of and delivery of agreed plans or strategies. Some strategic input
- Representation in coordination meetings and some external relationships
- Impact and influence is mostly within their own team but sometimes also in other parts of their department and/or external public.
- Plans and manages programme resources. Specific competencies and skills required
- Part of management team within country programme
- Objectives contribute to broader programme strategy and can involve collaboration with other programmes and service departments
- Management tasks are complex and non-routine within a specialised unit/function
- Decision-making requires significant levels of judgement based on technical and management experience, generally actively supported within line management or the programme team
- To play active role in lobby and advocacy on issues related to programmes through personal contacts and co-ordination of allies
- To support fundraising efforts and produce clear and quality reports (financial and narrative) that demonstrate good accountability to multilateral and bilateral donors
- Role is variable with well-defined targets and/or minimum standards and is both proactive and reactive.
BACKGROUND:
Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world and is suffering the effects of two and half decades of chronic conflict and in the last couple of years the worst drought in living memory. Millions of Afghans who had little ability to cope with the situation in Afghanistan are still at risk, or in dire poverty.Afghanistan is in a critical phase of development, following the recent successful donors conference in Berlin and the presidential elections in September 04 and in an environment of continuing insecurity and with all the development issues of a post conflict situation, Afghanistan is a challenging place to work.Oxfam GB is contributing to the alleviation of poverty and suffering in Afghanistan and although the work can be difficult and sometimes frustrating, it is also rewarding, exciting and fulfilling.Oxfam GB has been supporting programmes in Afghanistan since 1962, and currently has integrated rural development programmes in Hazarajat and Badakhshan and a public health project in Kandahar city. Oxfam GB is focussing on increasing and diversifying sustainable livelihoods, strengthening governance structures and community participation, taking into account specific gender needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To be responsible for the overall performance-management of Hazarajat staff to deliver Oxfam's programme ensuring that it is developed in line with priorities agreed in the country strategic plan and in accordance to agreed programme proposals.
- To take overall management responsibility for the Hazarajat programme resources implementation ensuring there is timely and accurate reporting mechanisms in place against budgets and plan
- To be responsible in conjunction with country programme manager for developing monitoring and evaluation system for the programme
- To identify needs for new programme initiatives and work with programme manager and other SMT members to develop proposals to donors
- To take responsibility for security of Hazarajat programme, particularly staff, and ensure strict implementation of security guidelines and procedures in the programme
- In case of any humanitarian programmes, be responsible for on time implementation of programme with great consultation of humanitarian staff in country
- To liase with staff of other agencies working in the area in order to ensure good working relationship and to uphold the good reputation of Oxfam in the Hazarajat
- Ensuring well-balanced gender equity and equality within the programme, particularity in implementation of Hazarajat programme
- Sympathy towards Oxfam GB's aims, beliefs and objectives
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
- Well-developed analytical, conceptual and planning skills
- Wide experience of program types and including both theoretical knowledge and practical implementation
- Strong team building skills with proven experience
- Proven team leadership and ability to work independently as required
- Proven decision making capability
- Demonstrates ability to identify & implement opportunities for innovation
- Excellent communicator who leads in building relationships with key external/internal contacts
- Contribute to strategic development at a wider level within the programme
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of general issues in conservative Islamic culture and proven commitment to addressing gender inequalities in all key areas of responsibility
- Verbal and written communications skills in English as well as Dari.
Reference Code: RW_6C8ETN-20
