Programme officer – decent work (Oxfam)

• 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
• Deadline: 28/01/2024

Background

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

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.

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.

• 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.

Experience, Knowledge & Competencies

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

How to apply

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

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Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer

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