Senior Officer – Oxfam Pilipinas Affiliation Transition – Philippines – Manila

Philippine Nationals Only

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Job Purpose

To support the Country Management Team in the implementation of the transition plan towards Oxfam Pilipinas as an affiliate.

What we are looking for:  SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES:

Essential

• Experience in I/NGO affiliation and 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 with fluency in written and oral English and Filipino.
• 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, finance, 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, 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.
• Develops the Oxfam Pilipinas Manual of Operations.
• Prepares regular updates for the Country Governance Group, Oxfam Pilipinas Board of Trustees, and staff on 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 over-all 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 transition process, tracking and monitoring implementation.

 

Other Responsibilities

• Contributes positively as a member of the PSO Unit.
• 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.

Contract Length:  Fixed Term (June 2021 to April 2022)

Organizational Values:

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions

• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen

• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.