Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: Open ended
About Us:
Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora.
To support the Programme team in mainstreaming good governance, Oxfam GB is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Governance Officer based in Nairobi.
The Role:
The Governance Officer will work with the programme teams to mainstream governance in line with the overall Oxfam aim 4 (Right to be heard), manage and monitor the implementation of the governance strategy as well as support the programme to fine tune & implement a human rights perspective in their programme work.
The incumbent of this position will be expected to support research, good governance analysis and lobby on good governance & practice issues, link community advocacy social movements on corporate governance and social economic governance to private sector and relevant government ministries as well as support good governance advocacy organizations at community and national levels and support their galvanisation into coalitions /social movements.
What we are looking for:
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience of work in the area of governance and advocacy as well as experience in coalition and social movements building.
An understanding of marginalized communities in both urban and the ASAL communities is key for this role coupled with experience in research and translating research into advocacy action plans , the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
In addition to good communication and writing skills, you will be required to posses well developed leadership skills, partnership building skills, experience in institutional strengthening as well as skills in monitoring, evaluation and learning
To apply:
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting Governance Officer by 27th May 2011
Contract: Open ended
About Us:
Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora.
To support the Programme team in mainstreaming good governance, Oxfam GB is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Governance Officer based in Nairobi.
The Role:
The Governance Officer will work with the programme teams to mainstream governance in line with the overall Oxfam aim 4 (Right to be heard), manage and monitor the implementation of the governance strategy as well as support the programme to fine tune & implement a human rights perspective in their programme work.
The incumbent of this position will be expected to support research, good governance analysis and lobby on good governance & practice issues, link community advocacy social movements on corporate governance and social economic governance to private sector and relevant government ministries as well as support good governance advocacy organizations at community and national levels and support their galvanisation into coalitions /social movements.
What we are looking for:
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience of work in the area of governance and advocacy as well as experience in coalition and social movements building.
An understanding of marginalized communities in both urban and the ASAL communities is key for this role coupled with experience in research and translating research into advocacy action plans , the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
In addition to good communication and writing skills, you will be required to posses well developed leadership skills, partnership building skills, experience in institutional strengthening as well as skills in monitoring, evaluation and learning
To apply:
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting Governance Officer by 27th May 2011
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