Livelihood / Private Sector Programme Manager at Oxfam Nigeria: Oxfam in Nigeria and International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED): Improving Fuel Wood Balance Project Oxfam is a confederation of 17 Affiliates committed to creating a just world without poverty. In Nigeria Oxfam works i...Oxfam in Nigeria and International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED): Improving Fuel Wood Balance Project Oxfam is a confederation of 17 Affiliates committed to creating a just world without poverty. In Nigeria Oxfam works in the areas of Economic Justice/Livelihood, Basic Social Services, Humanitarian programming, Gender Justice / Female Leadership and Good governance, adopting a rights based approach. The International Centre for Energy, Environment & Development (ICEED) is a Nigerian think tank focused on addressing climate change and promoting clean energy through policy research, advocacy and communication on the low carbon economy.Oxfam and ICEED, with funding support from the European Union and the National Planning Commission (NPC) as the contracting authority, are collaborating in the implementation of a four year project on renewable energy production, including Agro-forestry. The project is aimed at sustainably improving the fuel-wood balance and resilience of livelihoods of rural households in 7 LGAs in Katsina state by increasing wood supply through farmer managed natural regeneration whilst reducing fuel wood demand through dissemination and use of fire wood efficient stoves. While Oxfam is responsible for the delivery of the Agro-forestry component, ICEED is charged with managing that of the efficient cookstoves, with the two organizations working in close collaboration.Livelihood / Private Sector Programme ManagerDivison/Department/Location: International / West Africa / AbujaJOB FAMILY: ProgrammeSALARY: £25,596- £35,000 net depending on experience + benefits (medical, pension, relocation and 50% accommodation)GRADE: National Plus C1, 12 monthsAll qualified Nigerian Nationals encouraged to applyOXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering.TEAM PURPOSE: To work directly with Oxfam's beneficiaries, government, donors and partners to overcome poverty and suffering; and to advocate and campaign for policy, knowledge, attitude and practice change to help achieve Oxfam's strategic change objectives, the West Africa regional business plan and the Nigeria joint country analysis and strategy.JOB PURPOSE: To manage Oxfam GB livelihood and private sector engagement programme in Nigeria and lead on related strategy development.The livelihood and Private Sector Programme Manager will be the main liaison person for livelihood and private sector activities between Oxfam GB and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development officials and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and private sector involved in livelihood and private sector programs and may assist them in coordinating livelihood and private sector activities.REPORTING LINES:Post-holder reports to Oxfam GB – Head of ProgramsDirectly manages staff dedicated to the livelihood programme: The composition of the livelihood team and size of budget to manage are expected to evolve.BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Directly responsible for management of livelihood programme budgetranging from GBP 1-10 million per year.DIMENSIONS:Coordination and delivery of agreed plans and strategies to achieve significant impact from a major program unitDevelop an operational framework for Livelihood and Private Sector for Oxfam GB in NigeriaEstablish partnerships with NGOs and government bodies to increase national resource mobilization and long-term sustainability.Work as part of the country senior management team in NigeriaInput into and influence long term vision on Economic Justice (GROW campaign) and World Influencing Network (WIN) in NigeriaWorking autonomously with significant financial, human resource, and representational responsibility.Produce, assimilate, analyse and use programme information from varied and diverse sources to provide in-depth analysis in the specific programme unit or policy area.Decision-making is strategic and operational with a high degree of judgement based on specific problem solving experience and a range of external and internal factors.Role as a key decision maker/responsible person for programme unit.Represent Oxfam GB in coordination meetings and some external relationships.Play an active role in lobby and advocacy through personal contacts and co-ordination of allies at national and occasionally regional level.Plan and implement fundraising plans and ensure proper reporting and accountability to donors.Ensures that the notion of “gender at the heart of our work” is present in all work s/he takes forward.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Strategic leadershipLeadership of Oxfam GB livelihood programme management at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) ensuring that the programme is driven by primary stakeholder needs and interestsAs a member of the OGB Country Management Team, contribute to overall development of longer-term strategy and management of the Oxfam GB programme in NigeriaAct as lead of the Private Sector working group among all Oxfam affiliates in Nigeria, and play a significant role in the coordination with other Oxfam affiliates involved in livelihood programme and related workCoordinate with humanitarian response team and affiliates to ensure coherence between Oxfam humanitarian and livelihood programmesKeep up to date with national and regional trends in order to fully understand the context within which OGB operates (present and future)FundraisingBe active on donor landscaping and intelligence gatheringPrepare capacity statements, concept notes and project proposals ensuring they are aimed at achieving resilient income and food security for small holder farmers especially women and youthEnsure that proposals developed for specific calls are in line with fundraising targets and priorities of the programme.Prepare monthly, quarterly, mid-term and annual reports to be submitted to Oxfam and existing as well as potential donors.Programme management and implementationEnsure programmes and projects achieve their planned outcomes, and provide an effective framework for project workPro-actively share information within the Nigeria and livelihood programme teams and ensure that team members are coordinating effectively over activity planning implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learningEnsure adherence to Oxfam quality standards and integration of best practice in livelihood programme in close liaison with Oxfam technical advisers, finance, M&E and other support staffEnsure that programme information systems are maintained accurately and up to dateEnsure delivery of programme reports, project reports and donor reports to quality standards and deadlinesEnsure that all work is carried out in a way that is gender-sensitive, and promote the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of the work.Commission and supervise research or analysis to underpin programming and advocacy on rural livelihood and related areasShare information within region and to other Oxfam colleagues related to livelihood programme and advocacy issues in NigeriaPartnership management and external relationshipsBuild and manage relationships and partnerships with producer organisations, NGOs, research institutions, private sector and other key stakeholders in the Agricultural and rural sectors in Nigeria.Provide and facilitate technical support, training and information to partners to enable them to effectively use Oxfam resources and best practices in programme implementationRepresent Oxfam in coordination meetings and some external relationships with donors and other key stakeholdersEnsure regular communication with counterparts and government organisations.People managementLine manage Oxfam GB Livelihood and Private sector programme staffProvide and facilitate technical support, training and information to Livelihood and Private sector programme staff and partners to enable them to effectively use Oxfam resources as well as best practices in programme planning and implementationFinancial managementDirect responsibility for budget management of up to 1- 10 million GBP programme per year including significant donor funds.Ensure that budgets are drawn up for all activities, and that costs are kept within budgets, providing a monthly financial summary and quarterly analysis of trends.Recommend and approve Oxfam grants within strategic priorities. dlvr.it/81r8bx
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