PROGRAM COORDINATOR-DRR AND HUMANITARIAN

PROGRAM COORDINATOR-DRR AND HUMANITARIAN

"Applicable for Nepali Nationals only"

Level: D1

Duration: Fixed term contract, with possibility of extension

Location: Based in Kathmandu

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

The Role

Program Coordinator – DRR and Humanitarian is responsible for implementation of projects by partners in line with Oxfam’s strategy, policies and guidelines.,   

This position will lead in coordination, project management, partnership and technical support for the implementation of projects.  The person in this role will also require coordinating with Oxfam’s regional counterparts in consultation with the Humanitarian and DRM Lead for the implementation of the project, knowledge sharing and learning.  

The position requires regular field visits to work with communities, partners, and local/provincial governments. Additionally, the role supports administrative and logistical arrangements for meetings, events, and daily coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The coordinator ensures programmes apply best practices, maximize synergies, and adopt a harmonized approach toward disaster risk reduction and resilience.

What we are looking for

• The Program Coordinator – DRR and Humanitarian works closely with Humanitarian and DRM Lead and the overall purpose of this job is to coordinate the implementation of the projects with partners and other stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of project outputs, outcomes and goals.
• We are looking for someone who have the following experience, knowledge and competencies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in disaster risk reduction, climate change, natural resource management, social sciences or development studies.  
• Hands on programme management/implementation experience and technical knowledge with at least 5 years’ experience in DRM, humanitarian/emergency response with a strong background on disaster governance and humanitarian landscape in Nepal.
• Demonstrated experience of working in emergency preparedness and response with a good understanding of the Anticipatory Humanitarian Action, CVA modality, risk financing and SRSP.
• Proven ability to liaise, coordinate, and build effective partnerships with government stakeholders and humanitarian actors at national, provincial, and local levels
• Experience working with or managing local partners in Nepal, including providing technical support, strengthening capacities, and ensuring programmatic quality, accountability, and compliance.
• Gender, feminist and rights-based programming.  
• Proven track record in achieving objectives 
• Can effectively influence others and can successfully represent Oxfam in different fora  
• Strong in connecting, networking and linking with different stakeholders  
• Training, facilitation, coaching skills to build capacity of team and other stakeholders  
• Facilitate interaction between different development practitioners of various levels with strong social skills, managing processes between colleagues, partners, donor, government and communities. 
• Fluency in written and verbal English and Nepali.  

We offer

This role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam by working closely with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their field of Gender, WASH and Water Governance, Resilience and Climate Justice and so forth along with the national and international training and development opportunities. Our offer consists of fair pay and competitive benefits package.

How to apply

Please upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile: Please click the link below.

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/24368/description

About us

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 20 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

Our commitment to safeguarding

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. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.