Programme officer

Oxfam Novib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve Dutch men and women also in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development issues.

Oxfam Novib is looking for a

Purpose of the function
You will further refine and implement the Oxfam Novib Palestinians in the Middle East strategy in close co-operation with the local partner organisations and other Oxfam affiliates and you ensure the effective and efficient coordination and facilitation of the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of donor or Oxfam Novib funded programmes
The programme officer reports directly to the Oxfam Novib Country Representative.

Main tasks of the function:
-In close co-operation with Field Office team in Jerusalem you are responsbile for the implementation of the Oxfam Novib country strategy 2011-2015 for Palestinians in the Middle East as well as in close cooperation with other Oxfams, the Oxfam joint country strategy.
-You contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the annual plan and report to the Country Representative on the progress made, both related to the Oxfam Novib grant management and program development.
-You will maintain direct contacts with partners for the monitoring, evaluation and development of partners’ programmes & their organisational capacities.  You ensure registration in our administrative system and also that the (digital) archiving of the project activities is correctly done and maintained;
-You are responsible for the identifying, development and management of the portfolio of local partners and projects in one of Oxfam Novib’s priority areas (essential services: health and education; human rights), which implies that you will submit proposals for approval, spending on local partner proposals. This also means you coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of programme activities.
-You will actively engage in discussions with partners and other stakeholders on fostering funding opportunities and where needed develop programs with partners and others.
-You will also provide technical input as required for the design of the programme(s) and identify and undertake the selection of credible civil society organizations to partner with in the implementation of the project;
-You ensure that narrative and financial reporting and other donor requirements (such as audits) are met in line with donor agreements and Oxfam Novib policies and routing procedures. You maintain sound relationships with donors at operational level. You work closely with the Financial Officer on this.
-You initiate and facilitate activities concerning knowledge & information management with local partners to strengthen the effectiveness and implementation of programmes and lessons learned.
-You facilitate the networking between partners and relevant external actors like knowledge & research institutes, and initiate and facilitate reports and any publications in this area.
-You are responsible for identifying, organising, facilitating and if needed monitoring of the capacity building processes for partners on your specific theme.


You have
-completed an academic degree in a discipline relevant to the specific areas mentioned in relation to development cooperation.
-demonstrated several years of relevant working experience in similar positions in the field in the Middle East and Maghreb region, ideally in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, and have an affinity with international development issues;
-knowledgeable about the key issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
-solid understanding and knowledge of human rights law and rights-based approach
-experience in organisational analysis & partnership, grant management & program development and fundraising to support humanitarian and development programs.
-familiar with EC contract management analytical thinking skills and abilities to influence others.
-excellent social skills and are a teamplayer
-excellent communication skills in English. Command of Arabic is an asset.
-Ability and readiness to travel to Gaza on a regular basis including overnight stays

We offer
The employee will be contracted by Oxfam Novib according to Israeli labour legislation with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors.

Application procedure
Are you interested? Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning the job title to [email protected] to the attention of Bettina Huber, no later than 25 May, 2011. Information on the job is available with Bettina Huber, + 972-2-583 3838.