Rural Livelihoods Technical Manager

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 a talented, high calibre development professional to fill the following vacancy: Rural Livelihoods Technical Manager
(Stationed in Hanoi, Vietnam on a two-year contract basis)
[Ref.: IPU/RLTM/11/01]

As a leader of the Oxfam Hong Kong (OHK) technical program team in Vietnam, s/he will provide strategic and technical advice and support to technical and provincial program staff to ensure effective integration of governance, pro-poor markets, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and gender–related interventions in Oxfam’s provincial rural livelihoods programs as well as related advocacy work in Vietnam.

On behalf of OHK, s/he will also lead the inter-Oxfam rural livelihoods working group which is responsible for enhancing the quality and impact of all Oxfam work on rural livelihoods in Vietnam.

In addition, being a key member of OHK’s Senior Management Team in Vietnam, s/he will contribute to the strategic management of all OHK work in Vietnam.

The successful candidate MUST meet the following requirements: 
- A relevant degree and at least 10 years of rural development experience with demonstrated technical expertise in one or more of agriculture, forestry and organizing farmers, preferably with more than 5 years experience in Vietnam or Mekong region.
- Some market development experience, including value chains, microeconomic / sector development, business development services, business strategy development and product marketing, etc.
- Experience working for significant periods in remote or difficult areas, preferably with poor ethnic minority communities
- High level skills in program design and evaluation, participatory rural appraisal/learning and action techniques, preferably related to large-scale integrated rural development programs
- Gender analysis and planning skills
- Experience in capacity building and organization development
- Ability to work within complicated political contexts with sensitivity and understanding
- Excellent relational skills and the ability to represent the organization in various forums to build productive alliances and partnerships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to speak Vietnamese will be an advantage
- Personal commitment to Oxfam principles and the rights based approach, including gender and cultural equity, and participation
- Vietnamese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date of applications:  20 October 2011
Please send your application letter, CV including 3 work references, with current and expected salary and date of availability to Human Resources Manager, Oxfam Hong Kong, 17/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong or by email to [email protected] or by fax to 2375 2433.

[Only shortlisted candidates would be notified within two weeks after the closing date and all information provided will only be used for recruitment-related purpose.]

Oxfam is an Equal Opportunity Employer