Food Security & Livelihoods Programme Officer - Gaza based

Oxfam GB in the occupied Palestinian territories & Israel is working towards a just & peaceful resolution to the devastating conflict that continues to deprive people of their basic rights.

We welcome applications from people who have the required experience and skills. The right attitude to Oxfam’s ways of working and a real passion for being part of our diverse workforce is required.
Food Security & Livelihoods Programme Officer - Gaza based

Oxfam GB is looking for a Programme Officer to contribute to its Food Security & Livelihoods programme in the Gaza Strip. This includes the Cash Voucher Programme (CVP) in partnership with WFP and other cash-based and small scale livelihoods activities funded by ECHO and SYS.
The position is an eight (8) month fixed-term contract (with possible extension) and based in Gaza.
If you are interested in applying you will have experience in the Food Security & Livelihoods sector in Gaza & awareness of the issues that influence and shape it. You will have well developed project cycle management skills, including monitoring, analysis, assessments and reporting, along with experience of community-based programming, preferably in the NGO sector. Experience in cash transfer and voucher programming is advantageous for this role. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work within teams effectively. Oxfam implements this programme through a partner organisation; therefore experience in working with & capacity building partners is important. Excellent communication skills in English as well as Arabic are a must for this role.
If you feel that you have those skills and more in relation to accuracy, efficiency, time management and flexibility and you would like to know more about this job, then please visit our website

www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs quoting ref INT5534

The closing date for applications is Monday July 16th 2012

Only short-listed candidates will be notified