Oxfam Vacancy: Programme Officer PEDP – Serui, Papua

Oxfam Papua Enterprise Development Programme

Oxfam works in Papua to address poverty and suffering through supporting development, humanitarian and advocacy interventions. We currently work to improve the livelihoods of the poor, build participation in governance and save lives by delivering humanitarian assistance. All of our work promotes gender equality.

Oxfam is seeking experienced and highly motivated individual to fill national position based in Papua to work on the Oxfam Papua Enterprise
Development Programme.

Programme Officer

One (1)position to be based in Serui – Papua
Contract duration : until October 2014
Grade : D2 ; Salary IDR 7,290,000 + Benefit ( Medical scheme, Pension scheme and Hardship allowance)

To support and coordinate Enterprise Development Project as an initiative to be a Market Point in Serui, set up Pilot project in the community, vanilla farmer group, a cooperative/small community development enterprise in Serui/promote women empowerment – ensuring that the project reaches its desired impact through implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the process of developing and implementing Vanilla project in conjunction with line management. 
• Implement project strategy through creation of work plans, budget management and disbursement, reporting and monitoring. 
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports as required. 
• Provide support to partners in implementing the projects through regular meetings, consultations and on-going discussions; offer partners with sound analysis; demonstrate good ways of working and professional project management with partners.
• Coordinating partnerships including planning, budgeting, project implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
• Coordinating and Manage fund loan disbursements in-line with partner and consultancy agreements. 
• Plan and implement specific activities that are defined as Oxfam responsibilities. 
• Update the APM and partners with the latest information on the marketing policy, strategy and activities related to the specific project.
• Promote and implement in community level especially in beneficiaries about women’s empowerment, building resilience and pro poor programme.
• Support the Area Programme Manager as requested

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

• A considerable experience in Business activities and Livelihood works is essential
• Good Knowledge on Livelihood in general 
• Experience with set up business entity, experienced in manage loan is a plus. 
• Disciplined and systematic; able to retain overview as well as having strong attention to detail.
• Good coaching and team building skills
• Flexibility and resourcefulness
• Good communication and influencing skills. 
• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Experience of working at community level in relevant areas such as women’s empowerment, advocacy,  community development 
• Knowledge about cooperative format and procedures

Interested applicants please send your cover letter and CV (with format CV_name) not later than April 28, 2014 to:

Email: jayapura@oxfam.org.uk  cc to : btampubolon@oxfam.org.uk

Please indicate on the subject heading the post you want to apply : Programme Officer PEDP – Serui

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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