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Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Oxfam GB is an international NGO. We work in over 70 countries with 8 regional centres and employ around 4,500 staff globally. In Sri Lanka, since 1986, Oxfam GB is involved in public health, shelter, agriculture, gender equity, food security and income generation in the North, East and South.

Programme Coordinator (European Commission Funded IDP Programme)

Contract Type: Global, two Year Fixed-Term Contract with possible extension
Salary: Competitive With the Global Market
Base Station: Colombo

You will ensure effective coordination between the European Commission (EC), Oxfam Sri Lanka offices and all local and national level partners to support project implementation and ensure contract management in accordance with EC regulations. You will also responsible for managing relationships effectively between EC, Oxfam, and local partners and ensure implementation of programmes, in accordance with project plans, support national and regional level steering committees as mechanism made up of national and local level project stakeholders that will provide overall strategic guidance to the project design and implementation.

Oxfam is looking for someone with the following key competencies:

• A Masters Degree preferably in a related field, development, social science or management.
• As this is a global position this role requires significant professional experience in humanitarian affairs or development preferably at international levels.
• Proven track records of strategic programme design and implementation within an international aid agency.
• Significant experienced supporting and coordinating with local and national civil society partners and engaging with private sector.
• Extensive experience of managing or coordinating EC Grant and EC funded development projects is essential.
• Extensive experience of managing teams and partner development.
• Understanding of and commitment to gender issues and strategies to address the same.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi -cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for cultural, political sensitivities and diversity.
• Ability to coordinate work of others, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.

Closing date for applications: At 5.00 p.m., Wednesday 29 July 2009

If you believe you can do this challenging job you can apply by emailing your CV and a covering letter clearly explaining your interest, and address the key competencies above to:

HR team
Oxfam, No. 8, Kinross Avenue, Colombo 4.

At Oxfam we are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equity within our organization and strongly welcome applications from female and under represented groups to apply for this position.