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Livelihoods & Food Security Advisor
ASAL Programme
£19,625 - £25,559 net pa, 2 year
Fixed Term contract
Nairobi, Kenya
Decades of neglect and under-development have affected the ability of pastoralists and other communities living in Kenya's arid lands to secure their livelihoods.
Oxfam believes that the level of poverty and vulnerability to drought and other hazards in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands is unnecessary and injust and that everyone in Kenya deserves basic services and living conditions.
Today, we focus on providing clean water, building peace, advocating for better governance, and helping to ensure poor people have enough food and income throughout the year.
About the role
Demonstrating strong technical ability, you'll lead the design of livelihoods and food security interventions in Oxfam's Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) programme. This will mean ensuring all elements of the programme are designed, implemented and monitored effectively, while building technical capacity within the team.
Always looking to develop skills and thinking, you'll take an active role in innovation and support sharing improvements in policy and practices. You'll support programme advocacy, help to develop national and district contingency plans and make the best use of timely and accurate analysis.
You'll also see that Oxfam's responsibilities in the Hunger Safety Net Programme is united with your own programme work.
What we are looking for
A natural multi-tasker, you'll bring a M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Food Security or a relevant degree.
Along with an innovative and collaborative approach, you'll have extensive international experience in developing and managing food and income security and social protection programmes.
You're a dynamic and creative team individual, with demonstrable experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into programme work. You'll also prove you can liaise with partners at all levels and are experienced in the use of PRA methods, HEA and IPC, and Excel. Both written and spoken English skills are also essential.
About Oxfam
More than 8,000 people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we're looking for yours.
To apply, please e-mail your cover letter, stating which role you are interested in and CV to kenyajobs @ oxfam.org.uk
How to apply
To find out more about this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT3494.
Closing date: 22 December 2009.
Candidates who had previously applied for this position need not re-apply.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Livelihoods & Food Security Advisor, ASAL Programme Job Vacancy: Oxfam
