KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Affiliation and Transition Implementation
With the guidance of the Country Director, leads on the implementation of assigned components of the transition plan and provides oversight on different workstreams to ensure progress.
Ensure effective communication and engagement of the Kenya country program staff, and other stakeholders on the ongoing workstreams.
Work with the HRBP to ensure that the affiliation agenda takes hold within Oxfam Kenya Programme by ensuring that there are appropriate feedback loops for managing emerging concerns and/or issues.
Prepares regular updates for the Country Governance Group, Kenya Affiliation Advisory Group, Oxfam Kenya Board of Trustees (being set up), in the implementation of the affiliation transition plan.
Works closely with the Country Management Team (CMT) to ensure good information flows, effective coordination of support, aligned monitoring and addressing of the risks related to the affiliation process.
Develops and maintains an updated database for country affiliation process and transition implementation plan.
Transition Coordination
Responsible in overseeing operational transitions and ensuring that transitions are implemented according to schedule and budget.
Coordinates with different teams within the country office and with other teams and stakeholders in implementing the transition plan.
Manages the various consultancies commissioned work that are part of the overall transition plan.
Prepares for meetings of governance bodies and other key stakeholders on the transition plan.
Monitors the transition budget and prepares budget updates and reports as required.
Ensures there is a clear record of stages of the transition process, tracking and monitoring implementation.
Other Responsibilities
Contributes positively to other cross-functional teams as appointed.
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
Technical Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Experience in I/NGO affiliation and/or transition implementation and coordination process. – Strong experience in I/NGO management and administration, with a solid understanding of institutional systems, policies, and procedures and ability to work within tight timelines and meet deadlines, – Significant experience of and proven ability to build, sustain, and manage strong partnerships and work collaboratively with a wide variety of organizations including government agencies, CSOs, NGOs, and private sector institutions. – Strong interpersonal skills and a highly developed ability to work in multicultural settings and with community groups of varying backgrounds; developed capacity for tact, diplomacy and negotiation. – Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with fluency in written and oral English. – Demonstrated ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively and to take initiative and work within a framework. – Demonstrated ability to act as a behavioural role model across the organisation with regard to working in partnership. – Good people skills, with proven ability to motivate other and work collaboratively, requiring strong self-awareness and interpersonal skills. – Demonstrated commitment to mainstreaming gender and diversity equity issues as well as a commitment to neutrality & impartiality.
Desirable
Degree in management, Organisational Development, or related disciplines. – Previous experience working with INGOs in similar capacity. – Background in other relevant technical areas, such as compliance, Finance, HR, Supply and Logistics and Management. – Prior experience with Oxfam is an advantage.
Key Attributes
Ability to demonstrate collective leadership, program management, sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, feminist principles and approaches as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming 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.
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