Market for Poor Programme Manager

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OXFAM AZERBAIJAN

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Market for Poor Programme Manager

Oxfam GB is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual for the position of  Market for Poor Programme Manager at its Azerbaijan. The post holder will be base in Baku (25%) and Barda (75%)  office. Applicants are required to complete an attached Oxfam job application form ( 5_Oxfam_GB_application_form.doc ). Applications should be  send by email to [email protected] specifying  " Market for Poor Programme Manager " in the subject line. Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Oxfam strives to be an equal opportunity employer and therefore encourages applications from women and the disabled.
 
Key activities:

• Provide leadership to the Sustainable livelihood programme at all levels (strategic, tactical and operational) ensuring the programme is relevant to stakeholders needs and interests.
• Provide and day to day management to the Sustainable Livelihood Programme in Azerbaijan
• Provide effective line and performance management of programme staff.
• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders, including communities, producer organizations, key private sector companies, national and local NGOs, research institutions,  Government and donors.
• Oversee programme development and undertake / commission research or analysis to underpin programming and advocacy on inclusive business models, agriculture policy and related areas.
• Pro-actively share information within the Azerbaijan programme and the wider Sustainable Livelihood Programme team at Oxfam GB and ensure that team members are coordinating effectively over activity planning.
• Ensure adherence to Oxfam quality standards and integration of best practice as well as adherence with donors and contractual requirements.
• Provide and facilitate technical support, training and information to programme staff and partners to enable them to effectively use Oxfam resources as well as best practices in participatory programme planning, budgeting, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and learning.
• Implements Oxfam's gender diversity, advocacy and equal opportunities policies throughout programming.
• Represent Oxfam in coordination meetings, meetings with external donors and other key external stakeholders.
• Produce quality programme reports: monthly, quarterly and annually for Oxfam and its donors and ensure that these meet stipulated deadlines.
• Support in ensuring that quality financial reporting on restricted funding is done according to donor guidelines and timelines.

Skills and Competence:

• A good masters level qualification in economics/agricultural economics/agribusiness/development management or other development sector related to rural livelihoods.
• Substantial and demonstrable experience in development and management of agriculture/rural enterprise based livelihoods programmes. Working through value/supply chain involving commercial partnerships with local and multinational private sector.
• Direct experience of working with farmers/agri-workers, preferably on developing farmers' organizations and strong awareness of their strengths, weaknesses and organizational culture,  ideally in the CIS context.
• Demonstrable advocacy and policy expertise on agriculture/agribusiness ideally in Azerbaijan /CIS context.
• Demonstrated ability in budget development and monitoring and management of financial resources efficiently.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual and strategic planning skills.
• Proven success in operational management of complex projects with a clear focus on results.
• Demonstrated capacity in integrating gender equity and diversity concerns in programming, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation and staff management.
• Excellent communication capacity and proactive approach to building relationships with key external/internal contacts.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct, precise and digestible form.
• Experience and demonstrated success in fundraising and managing donor relations.
• Ability to manage complex workload and meet deadlines.
• Capacity to work sensitively and in a participatory manner with diverse actors.
• Proven decision-making and people management capability.

Closing date for applications:  11 June  2013