VACANCY : Change Manager
KINSHASA, RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
Type de contract: 12 Months, Fixed term
Salary :25,596 £Net per annum. Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder in relation to employment with Oxfam
An expert in Change management
Background
Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian and development agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters, poverty and conflict throughout the world. With many thousand staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change. DRC is one of Africa's largest, most diverse and poorest countries, with very unstable security context. With more than 15 years armed conflict, DRC is one of the largest humanitarian contexts in which providing relief aid is challenging but exciting. Lack of infrastructure, dismembered security services, strong presence of armed groups, high level of violence despite the presence of the world largest UN mission, etc make DRC a go zone for a passionate Change Manager.
The role will:
Work closely with the Country Director, the change manager will be responsible for defining, coordinating and implementing the transition from current four Oxfam structures in DRC, to one single Oxfam team. The Change Manager will manage the merging project, which will involve more than 400 staff and several contracts with different entities.
The transition period is expected to be completed over a nine month period, starting in January 2015 and must be completed by the end of September 2015.
The change process will have a large component of HR but will be more than that: contracts with donors, partners, providers, etc must be transferred to the Executing affiliate. All these changes need to be properly internally and externally communicated and therefore a communications plan needs to be designed and implemented. All these tasks will also be lead by the Change Manager.
Ensuring alignment with the Oxfam International Human Resources Guidelines for change, the global change management plan/approach defined for the 2020 process and the Regional Change Management process.
Providing change management knowledge, theory, experience and good practices, especially with supporting teams.
Identifying support needed by teams the change to be implemented and seek the support required.
The Person
To achieve this you will need to haveKnowledge and experience of change management (principles, methodology, etc.), risk management and communication strategies, Experience in implementing complex organisational change process, Effective working skills in French and English, Experience in project management and implementation within deadlines: definition of action plan, monitoring, reporting, etc, People-oriented: Facilitator, mediator, team-builder, able to put forward and fin solutions and proposals for action; Active listener with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to respond to cultural sensitivities; Coordination: Proven ability to work in matrix teams; Organisation: ability to manage multiple components of a project, at different speeds, but without losing the global vision, respecting pre-fixed results and deadlines; Ability to influence, to being capable to coordinate people with different roles in several locations, towards the objectives defined in the plan; Extensive knowledge of the state of political and cultural affairs in DRC; Availability to travel frequently in the provinces; Ability to work in ambiguous circumstances; Ability to work with teams in distance, often through Skype, emails and phone; Experience in team management; Experience in working in an international environment with geographically dispersed teams; To be familiarised with Oxfam recent history
This is an opportunity for an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs. Reference INT1518
Or send your application through EWandey@oxfam.org.uk
Closing date: 10th May 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed before the closing date.We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
HOW TO APPLY:
his is an opportunity for an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs. ReferenceINT1518
Or send your application throughEWandey@oxfam.org.uk
Closing date: 10th May 2015
