Oxfam
The Role
Oxfam in Malawi is looking for a result oriented individual to fill out a position of Project coordinator – Livelihoods Resilience & Markets to enhance the management and implementation of the ‘Livelihoods Resilience and Markets project. The project initially targets Mchinji and Lillongwe Rural district plus national level policy advocacy work on smallholder farmers access to profitable agriculture markets. The project has a particular focus on cooperative development and value addition. It is funded by Irish Aid through Oxfam Ireland, and it will be implemented over a period of five years.
In Oxfam, the project falls under the Just Economies thematic pillar and will contribute towards realisation of Oxfam’s Southern Africa Cluster Strategic Framework 2021 – 2025.
What we are looking for
Our next Project Coordinator will be;
- Required to make sound judgements regularly with specific focus on the programming and implementation of various livelihoods resilience and markets interventions of the project
- Communication largely with internal staff and also with external contacts to support the delivery of livelihoods and markets access work of the project.
- Support engagement with relevant stakeholders in the smallholder farmers’ access to agriculture markets sector in Malawi
- Technical sound judgment in the implementation of the Livelihoods Resilience and Markets project’.
- Analysis and internal communication of local context to inform and contribute to the programme planning and design.
- Contributing to the Oxfam’s Just Economies thematic areas’ planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in our work, to act as a key contributor to the team and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields. On this role, Oxfam Offers a competitive salary and benefits packages in line with local cost of living and national pay structures. Details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Flexfam
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Method Of Application
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
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