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OXFAM - Country Coordinator

Vanuatu

Context

Oxfam is a worldwide aid and development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty working through staff and local partner organisations across the Pacific to combat gender and climate injustices, including in situations of crisis. Oxfam in the Pacific works to support the following countries in the region: Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, the Polynesia/Micronesia country cluster comprising of Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Niue, Kiribati, Palau, Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) (Micronesia), etc. Country teams operate with a mix of direct implementation and via partners, the goal being to increase strategic partnerships where appropriate.

Job Purpose

The Country Coordinator provides oversight of all operations support in country that is needed to support the Programs Team in the effective implementation of program deliverables. The position will enable smooth management of the country offices program in line with Oxfam’s regional strategy, ways of working, standards, and values. Much of the coordinated support needed from the Country Coordinator includes working closely with Strategy Operations and Culture (SOC) regional Functional Leads to ensure SOC operations are managed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner at the country level.

The role also interacts closely with the Programs senior leadership team and is the liaison for external stakeholders, be they partners, donors, vendors or other entities that are contracted to Oxfam or interested in the work we do. This extends to government ministries, departments, and other agencies that establish legal obligations that Oxfam needs to adhere to. The position reports to the Director Strategy Operations and Culture (DSOC). The position holder is expected to be agile and innovative in dealing with multiple complexities and nuances as Oxfam in the Pacific continues to modernize and strengthen its position in the Pacific.

Job Requirements

Key Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Essential

·       Postgraduate or Degree-level qualification in Business, Management or related fields with 5-10 years of relevant managerial experience in a similar role.

·       Extensive experience and background in operations and administration management, ideally within the International NGO sector, Development, or Public Sector.

·       Proven experience in leadership and management role overseeing country office operations, managing people, budget, assets, systems, and processes.

·       Extensive experience working on resolving complex issues in a sensitive manner relating to program operations or functional operations in the areas of finance, HR, logistics, safety, and security.

·       High level of self-awareness, ability to work under pressure and commitment to meeting deadlines and priorities.

·       Highly strategic and relevant experience in championing organisation values and principles.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·       Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to understand highly complex issues and translate them into simple, workable actions and plans.

·       Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with computerised systems.

·       Excellent stakeholder engagement, specifically working with both internal and external stakeholders, including with Aid donors, implementing partners, government and public administrations, and strategic partners within the Oxfam confederation.

Desirable

·       Professional Development in key areas such as Risk, Case Management, Health & Safety, and Project Management.

·       Cultural awareness and local knowledge of local context.

Key Attributes:

·       Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion when working with sensitive information.

·       Ability to demonstrate 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, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.

·       Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who encounter Oxfam are as safe as possible.  

Organisational Values:

Our work is guided by Oxfam’s global values and by Pacific values and culture including openness, flexibility, respect, equity, justice, solidarity, collaboration, sharing and humility. We also value local ownership and leadership of change processes.

Oxfam’s Global Values:

·       Equality – We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

·       Empowerment- We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

·       Solidarity – We join hands, support and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.

·       Inclusiveness – We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.

·       Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and inactions and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.

·       Courage- We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.

For Enquiries:

Please contact Anaseini Covulaca, Recruitment Coordinator, Pacific People on contact 7771100 or email ACovulaca@pacificpeople.com

Applications close on 07 April, 2025, at 11:55 pm.