Program Officer Good Governance

Oxfam Novib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve Dutch men and women also in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development issues.
By the first of September 2011 we are opening a Field Office in Bamako, Mali. Therefore we are looking for a Program Officer Good Governance
Based in Bamako, Mali
Purpose of the function
– You will (further) refine and implement the Oxfam Novib country strategy in close co-operation with the local partner organisations and the other Oxfams.
– The position will focus on managing the Oxfam Novib country budget for Mali and foster program development for External Funding opportunities.
– The programme officer reports directly to the Associate Country Director Oxfam Novib.
Main tasks of the function:
– In close co-operation with Field Office team in Bamako you will make an important contribution to the formulation and implementation of the Oxfam Novib strategy and programme in Mali.
– You will maintain direct contacts with partners for the monitoring, evaluation and development of partners’ programmes & their organisational capacities.
– You are responsible for the identifying, development and management of the portfolio of local partners and projects, which implies that you will submit proposals to the FO-team for approval, spending on counterpart proposals on your specific theme.
– You contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the annual contract. You report to the Associate Country Director on the progress made in the annual plan, both related to the Oxfam Novib grant management and program development, and you will also coordinate the communication around this.
– You will actively engage in discussions with partners and other stakeholders on fostering external funding opportunities and where needed develop programs with partners and others.
– You signal opportunities for local co-operation and (back-donor) financing that contribute to the goals of Oxfam (Novib) and you will develop and maintain partnerships. This includes the development and implementation of projects and programmes that (potential) back-donors (could) finance
– You provide for the appraisal of project progress reports, ensure feedback to partner organisations & monitoring of agreements, and ensure registration in our administrative system.
– You initiate and facilitate activities concerning knowledge & information management with local partners to strengthen the effectiveness and implementation of programmes and lessons learned.
– You facilitate the networking between partners and relevant external actors like knowledge & research institutes, and initiate and facilitate reports and any publications in this area.
– You are responsible for identifying, organising, facilitating and if needed monitoring of the capacity building processes for partners on your specific theme.
– In close collaboration with others Oxfam teams, you contribute to the implementation of Oxfam Joint Country Analysis Strategy (JCAS).
You have
– Completed an academic degree in a discipline relevant to the specific areas mentioned in relation to development cooperation.
– Demonstrable recent and substantial work experience with NGO’s in Mali and/or West Africa
– Experience in organisational analysis & partnership, grant management & program development.
– Analytical thinking skills and abilities to influence others.
– Experience in developing, managing and monitoring development projects by NGOs, including multi-actor programs funded by external donors.
– Excellent social skills and are a teamplayer
– Excellent communication skills in French and English
We offer
The final candidate will be contracted bij Oxfam Novib according to Mali labour law legislation with a gross annual salary of maximum 18.076,500,- FCFA depending on qualifications and experience.
Application procedure
Are you interested? Send your application in writing in English, including a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number (5-027) to [email protected] to the attention of Frans Pakvis, HR Consultant, before August 23,2011.
Information on the job is available with the Associated Country Director for Oxfam Novib in Mali, Souleymane Sana, [email protected]