Job: Oxfam IBIS is seeking a Program advisor for Mali, Niger and Francophone West Africa

Oxfam IBIS is seeking a program advisor who can develop our work within Oxfam in Francophone West Africa. Focus is Mali and Niger and the framework is provided by Oxfam’s country strategies for these countries. The advisor will be instrumental in developing our profile and must cover various thematic areas and be able to formulate programs relevant for institutional donors.

Background
Oxfam IBIS has worked in Burkina Faso for five years and have a substantial program there. The ambition was and is to develop the program in French speaking West Africa further to encompass Mali and Niger. We became a member of Oxfam International in 2016 and the program development will happen within the framework of Oxfam’s program (the country strategies mentioned). These strategies cover a broad range of thematic areas, including youth, extractives, economic development, and gender justice. The ambition is to strategically design our future role and contribution to Oxfam programs in the said countries, building on our strategic priorities and on donor opportunities.

Key qualifications
Operational and theoretical expertise in development works in Francophone West Africa, preferably Mali and Niger.
A broad thematic knowledge with a bias towards social justice, civil society support and other governance issues.
An entrepreneurial mind-set and an ability to formulate programs and fundraise with institutional donors.
Talent for facilitating cooperation between different stakeholders.
Fluency in French and preferably in English as well. A grasp of Danish.

Salary and conditions
Salary and working conditions due to present collective agreement with a salary scale between 35.353 DKK and 48.872 DKK including pension and pay supplement. Pay grading will be bases on experience and education.
The position is permanent.

Background information
Please find further background information on www.oxfamibis.dk
For further information on the position, please contact Change Director & Home Donor Manager, Karen Andersen [email protected]
 
Application guidelines
We look forward to receiving a motivated application letter and a detailed Curriculum Vita before December 14th 2016 at 12 noon.  Please note, that only applications submitted via the SEND APPLICATION button will be accepted.

Interviews are planned to take place in Copenhagen December 19th 2016.

Oxfam IBIS is committed to equal employment opportunity we therefor encourage everybody – irrespective of age, gender and of religious, sexual, national or ethnic affiliation – to apply for this position.
 

 
Niger Oxfam Niger.PDF
Mali Oxfam Mali.PDF