Program Officer – Mogadishu/Baidao, Somalia

Program Officer

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Location: Mogadishu/Baidao, Somalia

Deadline for applications: 2nd April 2023

Start date: As soon as possible.

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from 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 Six core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here

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.

Department Purpose: To work with the humanitarian team and long-term development team to take implementation and coordination role in designing and implementing South central Somalia program implementation. Provide technical, implementation and management support to NEXUS partners based in Mogadishu. The position requires supporting different stakeholders on need assessment, project development, emergency response, humanitarian capacity building, innovation and influencing. Project Implementation and setting up Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) with strong coordination with INGO Consortium, HCTT and Food Security Cluster. This role demand visionary and

dynamic person with strong technical responsibilities who is proactive to lead, invent innovation and high-quality work for building capacity, formulate advocacy in delivering cash transfer program, in good linkage with Resilience and Social Protection work, influence to relevant ministry and private sector and other humanitarian actors including private sector for scale-up good practices and integration of women transformational leadership into relevant work.

Team Purpose: To work with the humanitarian team in implementing Oxfam’s program in South central Somalia.

Job Purpose: Ensure the coordination, oversee implementation and technical support to local partners implementing EFSVL/WASH/Protection work in southern Somalia.