Project Manager – SAF Model INT5646 (m/f)

Oxfam is recruiting a Project Manager - SAF Model INT5646 (m/f), to be based in Maputo, Mozambique with frequent trips to the countries of Africa Austral.

Description

• Consultancy: Feasibility Study – Proposed Programme Hubs Model - INT5644
• Oxfam is a vibrant global movement of passionate, dedicated people fighting poverty together. People power drives everything we do. From saving lives and developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods, to campaigning for change that lasts. That’s Oxfam in action
• All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please follow this link: https://www.oxfam.org/en/explore/how-oxfam-fights-poverty
• 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 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
• In October 2018, the Oxfam International Executive Board (EB) approved overall proposals for the Oxfam country map review and future business/presence models at country and regional level. For Southern Africa, the EB approved the ‘Programme Hubs’ Model’ subject to further detailed feasibility analyses to test the models proposed for. The Model comprises one regional unit with program hubs in the existing SAF countries, and with Oxfam South Africa (OZA – the Affiliate) housing a hub for issues such as BRICS, SADC influencing, (i.e. regional interface with global and supranational issues, etc.)
• The model proposes a shift from countries as self-managed programming units with all resources in house, supported by full time employees, to a model that looks at the region as a program space with country results linked very strongly to the regional agenda and building new models of partnerships to deliver quality work with a leaner structure of Oxfam staff
• The SAF Regional Governance Group (RGG), through the constituted Task Team for this exercise is seeking the services of a consultancy to carry out the detailed feasibility study and a Project Manager to implement the plans

Duties

• Provide support to the Regional Director (RD) and the RGG in implementing agreed actions for the next phase of the exercise. The role ensures effective communication at various stages of the exercise with key stakeholders. This needs to be done in a "total systems" way that supports the development of an increasingly effective one Oxfam network across multiple governance levels, teams, countries, affiliates and functional groupings

Requisites

• The prospective consultant(s) should have an appropriate balance of management and technical skills, knowledge of the Southern African context and experience in conducting this type of Study
• The consultant(s) must have good communication and strong interpersonal skills. If it is a firm providing the service, Oxfam would expect a gender balance in the team
• Masters’ degree in relevant field
• NGO experience
• Experience in organizational development and change strategies
• Fluent spoken and written English and fluent in Portuguese

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• To view the full job profiles, skills, knowledge and experience required for role, please go to http://www.oxfam.org.uk quoting the INT numbers indicated above for respective role