TECHNICAL COORDINATOR-CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Oxfam is a global movement of people fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Across regions, from local to global, Oxfam works with people on transformative changes. Oxfam's work is grounded in the commitment to the universality of human rights. Driven by diversity, evidence and experience, we take sides against poverty and injustices everywhere. Oxfam has worked in Nepal since the 1980s through various development, humanitarian and influencing initiatives in close collaboration and partnerships with people, organisations and institutions. Oxfam is a global confederation that includes 21 member organisations, or Affiliates, who contribute their diverse strengths and expertise to help achieve our shared goals working across more than 80 countries, including in Asia. Oxfam’s vision is a Just and Sustainable World. Our mission in Nepal as a development and humanitarian organization is to strengthen civic space and peoples’ actions to end all forms of inequalities and social injustices, informed by a decolonial feminist lens rooted in the Global South. Oxfam’s organisational values guide our work, behaviours, and culture: Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities. Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them. Solidarity: We join hands, support each other, and collaborate across boundaries to work towards a just and sustainable world. Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for. Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.
Details / requirements:
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR-CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
"Applicable for Nepali Nationals only"
Level: D1
Duration: Fixed term contract till 31 March 2022 with possibility of extension
Location: Rautahat, Nepal
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
The Role
The Technical Coordinator will providetechnical and managerial oversight to the EU co-funded Enhancing CSOs role in climate resilient policy and practices (EUCSO) in province 2 project being implemented in Saptari and Rautahat districts and resilience and climate justice related works of OXFAM in Nepal.
The incumbent will be overall responsible for project management and be responsible for coordination and building good relations with stakeholders of the project and enhancing technical and managerial capacities of the partner NGOs for climate change and disaster management.
What we are looking for
The Technical Coordinatorwill require to be exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline related to Engineering/ Forestry/ Agriculture/ Environment Sciences/ Social Sciences.
- Minimum of 5 years of working experience (3 years of experience for master’s degree or above)
- Experience in project and partnership management and budget planning and oversight, online MIS, and use of excel.
- Sound technical knowledge/experience in climate change and DRR sector.
- Facilitate interaction between different development practitioners of various levels with strong social skills, managing processes between colleagues, partners, donor, government, and communities.
- Ability to analyse, network, and communicate complex information to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Proven team leadership and proven track record in achieving great team performance and sound ability to work together with others and independently as required.
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.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers 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.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, please click on the link.
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/14390/description
Application for the above position can be sent by 31 July 2021. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Overview
| Category | Development Project |
| Openings | 1 |
| Position Type | Full Time |
| Experience | Please check vacancy details. |
| Education | Please check vacancy details |
| Posted Date | 18 Jul, 2021 |
| Apply Before | 31 Jul, 2021 |
| City | Rautahat |
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