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Oxfam is one of the world's leading International Humanitarian Agencies, assisting people affected by poverty, natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to alleviate poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term development programmes, and campaigning for lasting change.

Oxfam has been working in Nepal since the 1980s, addressing the poverty and injustice faced by women and other socially excluded groups. Since April 25, 2015 Oxfam is also implementing Earthquake Response Programme. It is a challenging environment in which to work but Oxfam’s global experience is its strength.

We know our policy goals and with a new Constitution in place, we need to move fast! There is much to do.  Are you interested?  A new team is forming so there isn’t a better time to join!

Oxfam is currently recruiting to the following positions. We encourage you to apply. 

Project Coordinator- Fair Trade Project

Contract Duration – Fixed term contract until September 2018 based in Kathmandu

Level – D1

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty, and suffering

TEAM PURPOSE: To work directly with Oxfam’s beneficiaries and partners to overcome poverty and suffering; and to advocate and campaign for policy and practice change to help achieve Oxfam International Change goals 

JOB PURPOSE:  The Project Coordinator will work under direct supervision of Team Leader (Economic Empowerment and Private Sector Development) in close collaboration with the EFSVL and Field based team of EQ Response Project. S/he will take overall responsibilities of project management including planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting of the project activities in Gorakha, Dhading, Nuwakot, Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur District.

REPORTING LINES:

Post holder reports to: Team Leader- Economic Empowerment & Private Sector Development

Staff reporting to this post: Project Officer – Fair Trade Project

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:  None

DIMENSIONS

• Provide technical support as part of a wider role representing Oxfam as a business development partner to supported enterprises.
• Analyse the financial information (e.g. income statements, financial projections)
• Management of projects that are part of larger global initiatives, supporting the design, implementation, supervision of partners with problem solving skills and monitoring and evaluation.  
• Sound judgement within agreed processes using a good understanding of the operating environment, project team and partners
• Negotiation, networking, coordination and representation skills with key local actors; represent Oxfam in events with stakeholders, mainly at country level. 
• Communication largely with staff of partners and target communities; with mainly written communication to donors.  
• Production, assimilation and analysis of programme information to inform strategy. 
• Collaboration with other staff in the design and implementation of influencing activities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical assistance to the project and partner team to develop market strategies, business plan and its implementation in the programme districts 
• Conduct training need assessment of the project and partner team and organize training programme including other capacity building activities for them.
• Support the project and partner team in developing annual plan and budget and monitoring plan.
• Take lead in PGA preparation and timely grant release to the partner.
• Coordinate and develop linkages with the EFSVL and district based EQ Response team, private sectors, financial institutions and government agencies for smooth operation of the project activities.
• Conduct regular field visit for programme monitoring and quality assurance.
• Mainstream Gender and Social Inclusion issues in the project activities for ensuring women and other socially excluded people’s participation in the project.
• Prepare periodic progress report and submit to the PM through Team Leader.
• Prepare case studies, process and learning documentations and reports of the projects.
• Develop effective monitoring plan and tools and ensure its effective implementation by project and partner team.
• Contribute significantly in conducting research works related to the project such as baseline survey, mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Coordinate with MAC team to implement the advocacy and campaign works.
• Support to design economic empowerment, remittance and migration and private sector related projects

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

Education Qualification:

• Master in Management or Business or Development Studies.

Required Skills and Competencies

• At least 3 years practical experiences on Economic Development, Private Sector Development or value chain development sector with sound understanding of government policies around private sector development, cooperative development ,local employment generation and remittance and migration
• Good project and people management skills 
• Strong documentation, data management and analysis skill
• Excellent coordination and leadership skills
• Good communication  skills in both English and Nepali
• Experienced in developing M&E system
• Excellent skills in computer applications (at least MS Excel, MS Word and PS PowerPoint) and Email/Internet
• Finance management and office operation skills

Program Officer- Fair Trade Project

Contract Duration – Fixed term contract until September 2018 based in Kathmandu

Level – D2

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty, and suffering

TEAM PURPOSE: To work directly with Oxfam’s beneficiaries and partners to overcome poverty and suffering; and to advocate and campaign for policy and practice change to help achieve Oxfam International Change goals 

JOB PURPOSE:  The Programme Officer will work under direct supervision of the Project Coordinator (Fair Trade Group Nepal) in close collaboration with the FTGN and Oxfam’s district based team. S/he will support the partner team to plan and implement the project activities in Gorakha, Dhading, Nuwakot, Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur District.

REPORTING LINES:

Post holder reports to: Project Coordinator ( FTP) 

Staff reporting to this post: None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: None

DIMENSIONS:

• Sound judgement within agreed processes using a good understanding of the operating environment, project team and partners
• Communication largely with internal staff, staff of partners and target communities 
• Analysis and internal communication of the local context to inform appropriate planning
• Supervision of the work of partners and community based organisations with problem solving skills for delivery of the project
• Negotiation, networking, coordination and representation skills with key local actors

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide technical assistance to the partner team to implement project activities. 
• Conduct training need assessment of the partner team and organize training programme including other capacity building activities for them. 
• Assist the project and partner team in developing work plan and monitoring plan.
• Conduct regular field visit for programme monitroring and quality assurance.  
• Coordinate and develop linkages with Oxfam’s district based team, private sectors, financial institutions and government agencies for smooth operation of the project activities in the district.
• Mainstream Gender and Social Inclusion issues in the project activities for ensuring women and other socially excluded people’s participation in the project.
• Prepare regular project updates and report and submit to the Project Coordinator.
• Prepare case studies, process and learning documentations and reports of the enterprise.
• Follow the monitoring plan and tools and ensure its effective implementation by project and partner team.
• Contribute significantly in conducting research related to baseline survey, mid-term review and final evaluation.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

Education Qualification:

• Bachelors in Management or Business Studies with at least one year experience in related areas.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Working  experience in business and private sector development including  cooperative development, micro-finance and local employment generation 
• Working experience in developing Business plan and marketing strategies of cooperative sectors
• Sound understanding on government policies on cooperative and micro-finance sectors
• Good communication and reporting skills in written and spoken English and Nepali
• Working experience of finance management and account keeping. 

PHE (Public Health Engineer) Officer

Contract Duration – Fixed term contract until March 2017 based in Sindhupalchowk

Level – D2 

Job Purpose: In line with Oxfam’s strategic plans and policy guidelines to work under the leadership of Public Health Engineer-Team Leader for planning, implementing and monitoring of objectives / issues agreed in team and with Oxfam partners.  Participate in and contribute to the development of wider institutional strategy at national level.

The Role:

• To carry out the selection, design and construction of water systems, using ground water or surface water, including abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems or rehabilitation of existing systems.
• To select, design and implement the most appropriate form of sanitation system, in consultation with the beneficiaries, which includes excreta disposal, refuse disposal, vector control and drainage. 
• To liase closely with the Public Health Promotion Team throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the Public Health Engineering Programme. Hygiene promotion is a vital element of such public health engineering programmes
• To assess emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of Public Health. 
• The work will include management and administrative duties and co-ordination with other members of the project and with staff of other organisations
• To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Programme Manager or Public Health Engineering Team Leader and to represent Oxfam to other NGO’s, agencies and Government authorities where requested.
• To order equipment from Oxfam’s Purchasing Department as required. 
• To ensure that all programmes take gender issues fully into account. This includes the introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision making around public health engineering issues.
• To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol). 
• Line manages assistant post and ensures their objectives are set. Provide guidance and support to the staff to ensure task and responsibilities are delivered.

Requirements:

• A suitable qualification in any discipline relating to Public Health Engineering is the necessary educational background - Preferably, bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa.
• Most importantly, practical experience in developing countries in appropriate water supplies, sanitation and hygiene promotion. It is desirable that some of this should have been in emergency relief programmes. The post holder should have a good understanding of the public health needs of poor rural and urban communities and of appropriate ways of tackling them. The post holder must be aware of and sensitive to the particular needs of women in this context.
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.
• Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and, on occasions, senior government levels. The post holder should also be at ease in working with local people. 
• Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Good written and spoken English is essential. 
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action, and to Oxfam’s equal opportunity and gender policies.

Applications for the above positions can be sent by 18 February 2016 via mail to recruitment_nepal@oxfam.org.uk or G.P.O. Box 2500. Please submit the application letter indicating clearly the position applied.          

“Oxfam encourages women, people of ethnic minorities and Dalits to apply.”

                          We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.