2021-05-20

CLIMATE JUSTICE PROJECT COORDINATOR – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on May 20, 2021

OXFAM

CLIMATE JUSTICE PROJECT COORDINATOR – Mogadishu, Somalia

CLIMATE JUSTICE PROJECT COORDINATOR

Contract type: Fixed Term

Full time/ 40 hours a week

Salary: Competitive Package in line with Oxfam Values

Location: Mogadishu, with some travel to Hargeisa and other locations

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam’s work in Somalia and Somaliland covers both humanitarian and development spheres, with most programming delivered in Hargeisa and eastern Somaliland, both directly and with partners. The humanitarian component focuses on delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security (particularly cash grants) and protection, in response to persistent, intense drought that has decimated livelihoods – primarily pastoralism, and caused mass displacement. The development component focuses on women and youth empowerment, economic inclusion, influence in decision-making and access to justice, primarily through three multi-year programmes.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

The Roles

Oxfam in Somalia and Somaliland is looking for competent person to join our dynamic, innovative and committed team in the following positions:

Job Purpose: Supporting the establishment of a climate justice movement in Somalia with new and old partners and a wide and diverse group of stakeholders including academics, media, government, CSOs and women led organizations. Works with others to ensure the effectiveness of a 5 year climate influencing project in Somalia – embedding clear power analysis and theories of change, and delivering effective strategies for systemic change. Coordinate effectively with project consortium partners and allies to achieve project aim. Works with other colleagues within Oxfam country office and globally to achieve effective project delivery. Oversee project implementation and management including work plan, budget, reporting and MEAL functions related to the project.

Job Responsibilities

Project Coordination and management:

Manage the ‘African Activists for Climate Justice’ project in line with agreed proposal and in line with the Oxfam values and ways of work.

Coordinate with colleagues in country, regionally and globally and with consortium partners and allies to create comprehensive project planning, develop periodic workplans and roll out those workplans

Collaboratively design MEAL and research plans and ensure project quality in line with overall log frame and MEAL plan while regularly reviewing project deliverables with other partners.

Regularly review project Budget v/s Actuals ( BvAs) and manage project budget and ensure donor compliances with the support of with business support services/finance team. Ensure internal and external reporting are submitted on time with quality and develop project related communications material for internal and external profiling and use.

Ensuring power analysis and theories of change are clear. Effective team building of consortium partners

Coordinate with Country team and line manager for timely decision making to keep the project on track.

Climate Campaigns

Build and maintain partnerships with external campaigning partners and activists

ds¦Engaging with communications, content and digital experts and media contacts

Designing, developing and delivering impactful influencing activities within the project, including public awareness and behaviour change campaigns, political and private sector influencing campaigns, activist and public mobilisation campaigns in line with project objectives

Ensuring that campaigns work is developed based on the experiences of country program, allies and partners, and ensuring they are reflective of the lived experiences of people living poverty, and that they are delivered in a non-extractive, decolonised, anti-racist feminist way.

Working collaboratively across the confederation at every level – country, regional, affiliate and advocacy offices – to align, where possible, activities and objectives

Providing creative direction ensuring we deliver powerful common narrative, engagement and communications with an audience sensitive approach

Job Requirements

Masters’ degree in social or environmental field, Experience of working within either humanitarian sector, DRR, Resilience, Climate Change or with youth or women’s empowerment in Somalia.

A proven track record in leading successful campaigns or advocacy initiatives that contributed to policy / practice / behavioural changes preferable related to climate change/ resilience/ DRR and/or women and youth empowerment. Comfortable with complexity and the need for agility.

Excellent project management skills and experience, including budget management, coordination with partners and reporting . Experience of developing accurate power analysis, advocacy strategies, and models and theories of change.

Excellent communications and writing skills with previous experience of developing policy briefs, advocacy papers and communications material.

Ability to manage large amounts of work, outstanding prioritisation and time management skills

Experience of managing consortium or partnership projects. Good understanding of climate crisis and climate justice. Experience working with the media. Experience working with artists. Excellent understanding of, commitment to and experience of embedding and continuously learning and partner led approach in your work

How to apply

Please follow the link to access the detailed Job Description and submit your application by 02^nd June, 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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