Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor: Oxfam Great Britain Jobs in Kenya

Closing date: 27 Feb 2010

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor (Oxfam GB)
Nairobi, Kenya
GBP 21,990- 28,821 net per annum plus substantial benefits

Contract Type: Open Ended

Oxfam is a worldwide organisation that works with over 1,000 partners in more than 70 countries, with the aim of overcoming poverty and suffering. Oxfam works across the livelihoods spectrum in ten countries in the Horn, East and Central Africa.

Oxfam has purpose to ensure quality and impact in the region’s work on food security and livelihoods through facilitation of technical support and capacity building in countries, provision of sound regional and sub-regional analysis and through supporting linkages from programme work to policy influence.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor to enhance the impact of our work in this region.

The Role

The post holder will provide regional analysis and updates on evolving food security situation and advise on emergency trends in times of acute crises within the HECA region. He/she should be able to link with the regional humanitarian capacity - building project to inform design and content and be in-charge of regional coordination, acting as a focal point in the regional food security and livelihoods group.

Capacity development and programme support to establish and maintain an ongoing understanding of the current capacity of focus country teams, analysing vulnerability and risks to food and livelihood security and design appropriate EFSL response will be essential to this role.

The Person

To be successful in this role, you will have a Masters qualification in a related area (rural development, livelihoods, agriculture etc). Disaster risk reduction and humanitarian programme experience within an NGO is essential.

Technical leadership on food security and livelihood issues within pastoralist populations combined with proven ability of understanding and applying issues related to gender, HIV/AIDS in development and humanitarian contexts in the Horn of Africa will be critical.

You will have experience in writing policy briefs and providing inputs to media and campaigns materials, evaluating the impact of livelihoods interventions and the analytical principles that structure household economic analysis and sustainable livelihoods.

You will have good communication, facilitation and representation skills with proven ability and experience at supporting and influencing others through advisory roles within multicultural teams and a variety of levels of seniority.

This is an opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.

If you believe you are the ideal candidate, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to hecajobs @ oxfam.org.uk or apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using Ref INT3632.

The closing date: 27 February 2010.

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

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