JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Hanoi, Vietnam

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term, 2 years

 

INTERNAL JOB GRADE: D1           

DEPARTMENT and TEAM: Programme

 

ANNUAL SALARY:  

VND 396,956,547 to VND 635,130,475

HOURS (FTE): 37.5/week

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. There are currently 21 member organizations working in 87 countries. We have a vision of a just and sustainable world. A world where people and the planet are at the center of our economy. Where women and girls live free from violence and discrimination. Where the climate crisis is contained. And where governance systems are inclusive and allow for those in power to be held to account.

Oxfam in Vietnam believes that a reduction in poverty, injustice, and inequality will occur through the interaction between active citizens, accountable states, and responsible private sector and that it is fundamental to Vietnam’s development. Oxfam in Vietnam aims to influence the current growth-based development model to shift to a Human Economy Development Model, putting people and the planet before profits.

JOB PURPOSE:

To work directly with Oxfam’s beneficiaries and partners to overcome poverty and suffering; To advocate and campaign for policy, knowledge, attitude and practice change to help achieve Oxfam’s strategic change objectives.

Programme Officer is not attached to a single project or to a specific donor, the person should be ready to work for different projects at same or different times. He/she is expected to gain thematic expertise but this does not mean working on one single project or type of projects.

 

 

ROLE REPORTS TO

Project Manager

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual plans and budgets of the assigned projects in consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Support partners in program/project development and implementation through technical advice on decent work/livelihood-related issues in food value chains, develop and maintain relationship with national/ regional and local partners and authorities.
  • Contribute to build capacities of partners, enterprises, and beneficiaries on relevant topics such as occupational safety and health (OSH), gender-transformative social protection, inclusive business, sustainable livelihood, women economic empowerment, etc. in agri-food value chains.
  • Work closely with partners, enterprises, and beneficiaries to assess training needs, develop training curriculum in line with Oxfam and other tested training materials, facilitate participatory training sessions and follow up with impact of the training.
  • Contribute to writing/capturing assigned project learning documents, case studies, video clips and take part in sharing and promoting good practices and lessons within Oxfam and with external stakeholders.
  • Actively contribute to fundraising activities of the programme.
  • Implement and review Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework of the programme, and work with partners for conducting baseline surveys, progress monitoring events, producing project reports, ensure internal and external reporting is done as per the agreed timeline and requirements.
  • Monitor project spending, review financial reports prepared by partners, and facilitate auditing of fund usage.
  • Actively network with relevant working groups, government agencies to develop and implement joint initiatives at local or/and national/ regional level(s).
  • Act as Oxfam’s representative at provincial or/and national(s) level as required.
  • Ensure the linkages and coherence of the assigned projects to the program strategy and broader Oxfam in Vietnam’s country strategy.
  • Contribute to create synergy with other components or project/program of Oxfam in Vietnam such as gender equality, private sector engagement, inclusive value chain development, climate resilience, etc.
  • Ensure implementation of Oxfam’s and donor’s (where relevant) operational policies, procedures, and guidelines in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.

 

Other

  • Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here). 
  • Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam International Secretariat needs to be able to:

  • Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
  • Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

       1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity.

       2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

 

 

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

Key Selection Criteria

  • University degree/postgraduate, preferably in social science or/and management.
  • Substantial knowledge on related fields such as decent work, sustainable livelihood, inclusive value chain development, and familiarity with innovative approaches to address the related problems.
  • Sound experience in project lifecycle management, resource management, e.g. finance, assets, and partnership development & management.
  • Experience working in remote or difficult areas, preferably with marginalized and vulnerable people.
  • Good knowledge and experience of project design, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, developing training and IEC materials, inter-agency networking and coordination.
  • An active commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of an organization’s work.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in working within complicated contexts with sensitivity and understanding.
  • Good analytical thinking skills and abilities to influence others.
  • Good communications, presentation, and facilitation skills
  • Good social and intercultural skills.
  • Good written and spoken English and Vietnamese.
  • Good computer skills (writing and spreadsheet programmes).
  • Willingness to travel to remote areas of Vietnam.  
  • Self-Awareness
  • Mutual accountability
  • Influencing

Key Attributes:

  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
  • Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

 

Other qualities:

  • Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-sectoral teams, collaborative attitude.
  • Flexibility of attitude and approach, attitude to adapt and learn by doing and experimenting new approaches and ways of working with other.

SAFER RECRUITMENT:

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 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. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

           

Applying:

All applicants should please apply through Oxfam recruitment website: https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?company=OxfamNovibP  by January 28, 2024 at 23:59 ICT.