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JOB PURPOSE: To lead and manage emergency food security and vulnerable livelihood intervention including needs assessment, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Oxfam EFSVL projects in the Somali region of Ethiopia

·       Provide professional and technical leadership to the EFSVL team (including partners) including elements of market-linked emergency cash-based interventions, livestock management for programme planning and implementation.

·       Explore opportunities of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the EFSVL programmes, looking specifically at technological and other innovative opportunities (like mobile money transfers, bank transfers, vouchers.);

·       Together with country EFSVL coordinator, design and implement a market analysis framework to assess markets in key operational areas & map trade flows, monitor their evolution, and use the results to inform the design of market-based programming & strategy;

·       Ensure that EFSVL interventions are undertaken according to technical standards (LEGS, Livestock Working Group Guidelines in Ethiopia, SPHERE, Core Humanitarian Standards, etc);

·       Actively participate in monthly financial review meetings to plan and monitor the budget expenditure, review procurement, and spending plans, and ensure funds are spent within the time frame acceptable to Oxfam and the donor and ensuring rules and regulations of Oxfam are adhered to

·       Together with the country EFSVL coordinator, design the MEAL approach and system with the MEAL team, and support monitoring of the programme and its impact on the food security and livelihoods of the population in operational areas.

·       Ensure that EFSVL project activities are planned and implemented on time in line with contractual obligations and accountable approaches with communities.

·       Work closely with Oxfam’s partners in the Somali region to facilitate and coordinate effective delivery of the EFSVL component of drought response; This will include travel to field locations to provide support and undertake M&E.

·       Represent Oxfam in different EFSVL related coordination platforms at the regional level (e.g. Food Cluster, Sub- Cash working group, DRM ATF, Livestock Working Group etc) and actively contribute and influence; ensure timely delivery of external reporting requirement at regional level (e.g. 4W).

·       Ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender and protection issues. In particular to promote the full and equal participation of women in all aspects of the work.

·       Actively contribute to new funding proposals and progress reports for the internal and external purposes (e.g. donor reports)

·       Line manage staff in line with Oxfam policies, ensuring that they have the necessary induction, strategic guidance, and management support;

Essential

·       At least 5+ years of solid practical experience (design, implementation, and scale-up) as a specialist on cash transfer programme (CTP) and 2-3 years as an EFSVL / Livelihood Coordinator / Manager in humanitarian/development programme;

·       Demonstrable experience of working on livestock and Pastoral livelihood support interventions: (cash transfer and other voucher-based interventions in the pastoral context, agricultural extension service delivery, crop and Livestock marketing skills, Gender and protection aspects mainstreaming in project intervention contexts, etc).

·       Experience in market analysis and use of results to inform strategy and activities design; with the capacity to lead a market assessment like EMMA.

·       Thorough understanding of cash transfer modalities and mechanisms with a sound knowledge of their development and specificities.

·       Experience in conflict-sensitive programming and the ability to influence and support colleagues in appreciating the importance of financial standards, procedures, and controls.

·       Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and protection into emergency response programmes and longer-term strategies.

·       Demonstrated experience of working with UN clusters, government authorities, and implementing I/.NGO partners.

·       Leadership qualities and people management expertise to provide direction and effective support to a multidisciplinary and multicultural team; A proven record of mentoring and capacity building of teams and partners in complex contexts.

·       Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.

·       Diplomacy, tact, and negotiation skills.

·       Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills.

·       Excellent command of the English language.

·       Competent candidate having command over local language (Amharic / Somali) will be preferred;

·       Competent candidates having the existing legal right to work in Ethiopia will be preferred.