Project Officer – Just Economies (ICSP) (INT10460)

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

The Role:

Oxfam Southern Africa is looking for  a   Project Officer- Just Economies based in Zimbabwe, Harare. The Building Resilient Inclusive Communities Project (BRIC) is an Oxfam initiative whose goal is to fight inequality to end poverty and injustice through the following 4 goals:

• Just Economies: People and planet are at the centre of feminist and sustainable economic systems that address inequality and end poverty.
• Gender Justice: Women and girls in all their diversity live free from gender oppression, discrimination, and violence.
• Climate Justice: The climate crisis is abated, environmental ‘tipping points’ are averted through well-resourced radical solutions which improve people’s well-being, and there is environmental justice for all and
• Accountable Governance: Governance systems and governments are people and planet centred, just, inclusive, and accountable.
• This will be done through a multi-country development and humanitarian nexus programme, rooted in local needs and context, acute emergency interventions to save lives and modify the progression of crises, and influencing and public engagement.
• The ICSP will between 2023 and 2027, support climate change adaptation, innovation and embrace complexities to deliver: humanitarian support. and address climate change impacts using feminist approaches to transform unjust systems, shape new models and realities, and scale up innovations.

What we are looking for: 

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

Essential:

• Degree in Climate Change, Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, or any other relevant qualification.
• Three to five years’ experience in Just Economies, nexus programming or climate change and development management in an I/NGO setting
• Experience of managing or supervising projects notably in partnership with local NGOs/ or within the staffing of local NGOs
• Strong technical competence in participatory research approaches, baseline surveys, learning and monitoring and evaluation methods and, good critical grasp of latest sector thinking, codes, standards and practice; Experience of preparing or reviewing project documentation notably internal and/or donor narrative and financial reports, programme updates, budgets, contracts, case studies.
• Ability to work with local authorities and rural communities including traditional and political leadership.
• Experience of convening different actors, building alliances, networking around issues to deliver greater change.
• Ability to develop programme design documents – including strong appreciation of theories of change (logic models, log frames), contextual analyses (eg: power, gender), budgets, MEAL plans.
• Ability and experience in leading programme development sessions/workshops.
• Demonstrable understanding of project cycle management practices in development programming.

 Cross-cutting

• Understanding of just economies, climate change and nexus programming in development programming,
• including key challenges and approaches to mainstreaming gender.
• Knowledge of training tools and methods and proven experience delivering training on accountability and transparency -responsive projects and advocacy.
• Excellent people skills, with proven ability to motivate others and work collaboratively, requiring strong self-awareness and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to travel regularly and sometimes at short notice.

We offer:

 We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

 We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.