Area Manager

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Do you have 5 years’ experience of emergency and development work, and an understanding of relevant issues fitting the country and regional context ? Do you have A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response including managing budgets, staff and funding of the programme ? Do you have excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of team development and proven financial management skills? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you. The Role: Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for an Area Manager JOB PURPOSE: Lead and manage the Oxfam Syria team working in the eastern hub, overseeing programs and support. This includes representation, partnerships management, and coordination with all external stakeholders, designing the right projects, ensuring quality implementation and outcomes of ongoing projects, and identifying and seeking opportunities for early recovery and humanitarian interventions. The Area Manager leads the whole team with a fully functional base to deliver a program in an effective and efficient way. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES General •Oversee the quality implementation of Oxfam’s program in respective hub (usually multiple governorates from one field office); •Represent Oxfam at the governorate level. Establish and maintain working and collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholders in these two governorates, this includes governorate and district authorities, local organizations and communities, contractors, and international organizations. Secure their continuous support for Oxfam’s work in the governorate, by ensuring effective communication about Oxfam and its work, including Oxfam’s overall purpose and goals as well as specific program objectives in the area; •Participate in relevant external coordination meetings including those called for by governorate authorities, UN/OCHA, or other relevant stakeholders; •Take overall responsibility for the implementation of Oxfam’s Country Strategy (OCS) in the respective hub. This includes a) the implementation of project grants; b) the identification of opportunities for further humanitarian interventions; c) regular consultations with Oxfam country office managers for initiatives that contribute to the implementation of the OCS; •Supervise the work of Team Leaders and other senior staff at the hub •Continuously evaluate developments on the ground as related to humanitarian and recovery needs and advise the country office on needed humanitarian interventions; •Ensure regular communication with Oxfam country office in Damascus in order to ensure head office is informed in a timely manner of significant new developments on the ground that affect/may affect program implementation If you have any questions about the role, we'd love to hear from you. Please e-mail us at [email removed - click apply for more details], making sure you include the job title and reference number of the role you're asking about. Please be aware we are unable to accept CVs or applications via e-mail. To apply, please use the "apply now" button on the right hand side of this advertisement What we are looking for: We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have: Experience, Knowledge & Competencies ESSENTIAL •Sound judgement •Listening •Decisiveness •Self-Awareness In addition: •5 years’ experience of emergency and development work, and an understanding of relevant issues fitting the country and regional context. •A proven record of effective and complex management in a humanitarian response including managing budgets, staff and funding of the programme. This is to include excellent people management skills, with a good understanding of team development and proven financial management skills. •First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably economics, politics, sociology, humanities) or substantial experience. •Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively with limited direct supervision. •Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably co-operative with members of other teams. •Familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol). •Commitment to humanitarian principles and action. Thinking and understanding: •Good understanding of community emergency issues, with experience of or ability to work directly with local NGOs or communities in the following issues: livelihoods; water and sanitation; protection / gender and of how this may link to Oxfam’s objectives within the programme and in the region, as well as in the use of impact assessment to inform programme development choices. •Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically for programme design and to implement the approach. Working effectively with others: •High level interpersonal and communications skills. •Fluency in spoken and written English. •Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders, such as military, local authorities, etc Leading others: •Proven evidence of leadership skills including challenging, motivating and developing a team through periods of change. •Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicate and influence this to a wider audience. •Ability to create the environment to enable others to achieve their objectives and to be able to develop their skills and abilities Desirable. •Knowledge of Syria context in terms of its political, economic, and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region •Experience of managing the field office/s in complex safety and security environment. We offer: We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here. How to apply: As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.