Governance Programme Team Leader

Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. In Vietnam, Oxfam is recognized as one of the leading international NGOs, especially in rural development, disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response, civil society development, ethnic minorities, and women’s empowerment.

They are looking for an experienced and dynamic candidate to fill the following position:

GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME TEAM LEADER
(Oxfam Great Britain)
Reference number: INT5343
The post is offered up to 45 months contract (life of the project), 2 months of probation, subject to review, based in Hanoi but with frequent travel.

The Role: To ensure effective delivery of the Governance Programme through provision of high quality overall management of project cycle from planning, implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation, to documentation of project results and learning.

Reports to: Steering Committee (Here after call the Programme Steering Committee) and Donor Management Team

Staff reporting to this post: M&E Specialist, Media and Communications Specialist, Project Finance/Support Officer. The post will also be responsible for the management of various technical specialists/consultants.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide overall management of day to day implementation as well as M&E, Accountability and Learning of the programme toward achievement of agreed objectives.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to the team on programme activities planning and design basing on the agreed overall programme framework.
- Co-ordinate relations among the Coalitions, the Programme Steering Committee and Donor Management Team.
- Report to the Programme Steering Committee and Donor Management Team on programme progress/challenges and ensuring mutual understanding on project deliverables.
- Facilitate effective cooperation between identified coalitions and other strategic actors including the related government agencies, donors, civil society organisations (CSOs), research institutions and relevant elected deputies and other key stakeholders.
- Arrange for provision and manage the incorporation of strategic advice from National Advisory Board established by the programme.
- Supervise and contribute to the co-ordination of programme cross-cutting issues.
- Represent the programme at appropriate internal and external events as required.
- Ensure Political Economy Analysis (PEA) is monitored and updated as appropriate and that issue-based coalitions are equipped the right tools to conduct their own PEA.
- Coordinate the production of policy briefs and documentation of lessons learned.
- Ensure the provision of technical support, capacity building and advice to partners on organisation development, communications, media and advocacy, gender mainstreaming, conflict resolution/consensus building, fund raising and fund management.
- Ensure internal financial management and that of sub-contractors satisfy Oxfam and donor requirements.
- Manage performance of all direct line-managed staffs including recruitment, development/capacity building and performance review according to Oxfam standards and requirements.
- More detail tasks will be discussed further during the interview.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:   
- Post graduate degree in related field (management, public policy, or development)
- Good understanding of political social economic development and institutions, and policy making and monitoring processes in Vietnam.
- Experience of conducting evidence-based research, policy advocacy and influencing.
- Experience of working with CSOs, support and facilitate coalition building for collective action.
- Experience in working with government institutions and international organisations would be an advantage.
- Proven experience of programme management, including programme planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and resource management.
- Relevant experience in designing and managing grant schemes.
- Proven experience and ability to shape and develop programme strategy.
- Ability to create an environment of accountability and achievement.
- Proven experience and ability to work across boundaries and enable cooperation and alignment.
- Commitment to equal opportunity and gender policies with demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes.
- Fluent in both English and Vietnamese.
- Good communication skills.
- Effective team building skills.
- Strong conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking.
- Ability to work under pressure in response to changing needs.

Oxfam offers an attractive benefit package.
The closing date for application: May 6th , 2012 (priority for early application)

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply online, please visit: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs (page Work with us - Current Vacancies, quote reference: INT5343  Application Form is under article “MORE INFO”) or send a cover letter, Application Form, and copies of relevant degrees to:

Oxfam Great Britain, Floor 5, 22 Le Dai Hanh, Hanoi
Email: [email protected]
They regret that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer