Oxfam Novib is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.
Oxfam Novib is currently looking for a:
Program Manager Mali
Good governance and Essential services
40 hours a week
Based in Bamako/Mali
Objective of the position
As second in command, the Program Manager is a dynamic and strong personality with high standards on norms and values. He/she is an inspiring coach for his team, knows his/her way with budget steering and has experience in running an office day to day.
He/she has excellent networks skills and knows how to build and maintain relationships with donors. Also he/she is able to work in a political environment.
The Program Manager leads in designing effective strategies and development programmes to improve governance, active citizenship and essential services in Mali. He/she ensures quality delivery of a number of externally funded programs. The Program Manager contributes to updating the Oxfam International Joint Country Analysis and Strategy (JCAS) for Mali and to ensuring delivery of the Oxfam Novib component of this program.
Main tasks
· As the Oxfam Novib (ON) Program Manager you represent Oxfam Novib on the Oxfam Mali Country Leadership Team, and you are responsible to ensure delivery of the Oxfam Novib part of it.
· You lead for Oxfam Novib in developing and taking forward the One Oxfam Program in Mali, to be managed by Oxfam Great Britain on behalf of the Oxfam confederation.
· You monitor the progress of the Oxfam Mali strategy and annual plan, including planning and monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning aspects.
· You manage the Oxfam Novib Mali budget for partner support and program development.
· You are leading in the development and management of externally funded programs and you maintain sound relationships with donors at operational level. You work closely with the Financial Officer, the Institutional Funding Officer and the Program Officers on this.
· You are accountable for accomplishing programme and project objectives, quality contract management (including financial management) and managing potential constraints such as: costs, time, scope and quality.
· As needed, you develop good working relations with relevant government officials and embassies and other relevant donors in Mali. You represent ON in relevant fora and donor meetings in relation to Mali specifically in good governance and essential services.
· You line manage and are responsible for HR tasks in relation to ON staff members working on the programme and related projects based in Mali. This role includes providing guidance and steering, conducting annual performance reviews.
· You contribute to strengthening the quality of good governance and essential services programs, cooperating closely with the other Oxfams in Mali.
You have
· A university level education in a relevant field.
· Experience in management and participatory strategy development.
· Proven analytical skills and the capacity to think strategically.
· Experience in representing an organisation at senior level to civil society organisations, government, and donors etc.
· Experience in policy and advocacy work at local, national and international level.
· Financial management skills to monitor the operational budget;
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in English and French, to motivate, influence and negotiate.
· Experience in contract management of donor funded projects.
We offer
An international contract with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. The provisional classification salary is between € 3.669,- and € 5.644,- per month based on a 40-hour week.
HOW TO APPLY:
More information and application procedure
Are you interested in this position? Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number 5-283 to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Frans Pakvis, HR advisor,before January 29, 2015. Information on position is available with SAWA Regional Director Nienke Smidtman, please email your questions to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl(deadline is prolongued)
