Programme Advisor-Women's Economic Leadership, at Oxfam

Programme Advisor-Women's Economic Leadership, at Oxfam
Ref INT4448
Region Horn, East & Central Africa
Closing date for applications: (UK Time) 31 March 2011
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Level: National C2
Gross salary: Tshs: 2,493,653 Per month and other benefits
Contract Type: Two years fixed Term Contract
Job Ref No:INT4448

Who we are
Oxfam GB is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide. In Tanzania, Oxfam GB is currently working in Ngorongoro district and Shinyanga region, focusing on Economic Justice – Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder, pastoralist and women’s livelihoods), Social Justice centred in active citizenship, quality education and Community Empowerment.
We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Programme Advisor-Women Economic Leadership to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania.

The role
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator – Economic Justice, you will work towards the development and implementation of the women’s Economic leadership projects. You will work with the programme coordinator and provide support in relation to women’s issues and gender integration within programme work. You will be providing a strong gender analysis in all programme documents and ensuring integration of women’s issues in all stages of programme including planning, implementation, monitoring and learning. You will lead on training and capacity building of programme teams and partners on gender and women’s empowerment issues, effectively taking on the role of partner support within women in leadership projects. You will be assessing partners and working with them to develop partner support & development plans, monitor development and engagement and evaluate partner effectiveness. You will create learning forums with partners and stakeholders within the programme and develop project reports against organisational and donor requirements and lead on documenting key programme models, progress and impact stories on women and gender issues.

The person
A candidate envisage for this role will have experience and understanding of all aspects of project management, including project assessment, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and partner management and funding is essential. Demonstrate experience on organizational networking, with experience on working in a learning environment, ability to identify clear lessons and important women’s issues, and demonstrate the ability to drive programmes and change in challenging circumstances, with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

To achieve this role, you need to have enthusiasm for the concept of women economic leadership, creative project ideas, drives to achieve results and strong partnership building skills as well as a mature understanding of the grassroots and national development policy issues impacting Tanzania generally on women, ability to demonstrate excellent communication, representation skills, ability to work with virtual teams as well as demonstrate the ability to support and influence others. Knowledge of Swahili is much desirable.

To apply
If you believe you qualify for this post, please submit your application and CV, detailing your qualifications and experience for the post by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs.
You are advised to use advert REF INT4448 and job title for this position. The closing date for this application is Friday 1st April 2011