Level: National C2 Salary : 139,690-188,582 Nuevos soles Gross per annum. Location: Peru (with possibility of being also in other locations)
JOB PURPOSE: To lead and facilitate development of coherent programme policy and to support improved practice on DRR
REPORTING LINES:
Postholder reports to: Regional Humanitarian Manager Staff reporting to this post: None
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:None
DIMENSIONS
Multiple approaches that involve mitigation, adaptation, restoration, risk reduction, vulnerability reduction, livelihoods and sustainability
Diverse and complex problem-solving, requiring professional knowledge field experience and an understanding of development and humanitarian work.
Problem-solving and analysis often involves difficult decision-making although difficult decisions taken with manager.
Advice and problem-solving often given over distance with limited information.
Information sources are diverse, ranging from academic research to data collection in programme and non-programme areas and often requires a judgement on credibility and accuracy of the information.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support and advise programmes to use the DRR approach to systematically incorporate disaster risk knowledge, preparedness, mitigation and prevention across our actions.
Leads on regional advocacy on DRR (including towards OI counterparts) and provide inputs to advocacy on CCA in close coordination with the Environment & CC adviser.
Contributes to the regional humanitarian capacity building plan.
Provides advice on innovation and piloting of CCA projects at community level in close coordination with country colleagues, the Environment & CC adviser and the Regional Economic Justice team.
Together with the Environment and CC Adviser and Regional Economic Justice team, ensures strong complementarities and cross learning according to Oxfam's one programme approach.
Facilitate regional and global cross learning on DRR and CCA, including support to gathering disseminating of good practice cases and knowledge management.
More effective engagement in piloting and innovating work at community level in DRR and CCA taking sound advantage of the many new internal and external opportunities for funding e.g. DRR seed funding, new EU DRR strategy for developing countries, GFDRR, and many new CCA funding.
Contribution to the global DRR/CCA policy and systems development within OGB/OI with a LAC perspective.
Ensures gender, protection and HIV/AIDS is mainstreamed in DRR&CCA work.
Works in a matrix across Regional Programme Managers, is managed by Regional Humanitarian Manager and Country Directors.
Plays a key role in the development, implementation and monitoring of disaster risk management preparedness and mitigation projects through direct support to country offices.
Supports evaluation of DRR & CCA projects in coordination with CDs.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Significant field experience in emergency response in integrated programmes (E)
Broad experience in supporting/leading/integrating on DRR & CCA activities, preferably in an NGO sector proving sound theoretical and practical understanding of DRR & CCA issues. (E)
An understanding of Oxfam's programming approach.(E)
Diplomatic skills and cultural and political sensitivity. (E)
Project management experience.(E)
Varied experience of using monitoring and evaluation methodologies (E)
Proven relationship management skills (E)
Proven negotiation skills with cultural sensitivity (E)
Demonstrates ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation (D)
Gender knowledge and cultural sensitivity with a strong commitment and understanding of the values and principles of Oxfam (E)
Fluent in English and Spanish (E)
French an advantage (D)
Knowledge and experience of working in the region. (D)
OTHER: Ability to undertake unaccompanied travel and go to disaster areas as required.
This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in light of strategic development following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives that should facilitate achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the performance review process.
