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Job Title ⇒ Governance and Accountability Thematic Manager
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Organization Oxfam
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Head of Programs
About US ⇒
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of
poverty. We are an international confederation of 19 organizations
affiliates working together with partners and local communities in the areas
of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. In
Uganda, our program is anchored on three broad themes deliberately focused on
Women's Rights Governance and Accountability, Resilient Livelihoods and
Humanitarian Preparedness and Response.
Job Summary ⇒ The Governance and Accountability Thematic Manager is mainly
responsible for the strategic development and management of the country
program. The incumbent supports Oxfam’s impact locally, regionally,
continentally and globally through ensuring program alignment to the key
strategic objectives and program standards. The jobholder supports resource
mobilisation for the country strategy implementation. The incumbent ensures
that the promotion of women’s rights is at the heart of all Oxfam in Uganda’s
program work
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Thought leadership and strategic management
⇗ Provide thought leadership on thematic area, staying up to date with the
latest thinking, undertake/commission organised research and analysis and
spend time in reflective consideration to develop a comprehensive
understanding of the governance & accountability theme in Uganda, how it
contributes to poverty and Inequality in the country, and ways of addressing
these
⇗ Convene and broker learning, reviews and such other knowledge management
processes around the Governance and accountability theme.
People Development and Management
⇗ Manage the program team to deliver on the OCS, providing leadership,
inspiration and guidance and ensuring that the management of the team is in
line with Oxfam’s HR policies and procedures.
⇗ The Thematic Manager, with support from HR, will manage the life cycle of
individuals within the team from pre-recruitment to exit, including
performance management processes, and working with HR on issues such as
disciplinary matters.
Program design, development, implementation and monitoring
⇗ Deliver a thematic program with impact that contributes to the principle of
one program in Uganda, seeking synergy with the other themes in the spirit of
the nexus thinking
⇗ Ensure that women’s rights are developed and protected in the program
⇗ Working closely with the Media & Comms coordinator, provide regular
information, briefings and publicity on the governance program activities
⇗ Manage staff, consultants and researchers as required, in accordance with
Oxfam policy and procedures
⇗ Effectively manage allocated budgets and assigned projects, specifically
control expenditure and manage compliance with donor requirements and
regulations
⇗ Working closely with the Head of Programs and the Program Quality and
Learning Co-ordinator ensure that an effective, transparent and robust MEAL
system and process is in place to ensure that the program delivers on the OCS
Working with partners and stakeholders
⇗ Develop a comprehensive understanding of Oxfam’s partnership approach,
including work with coalitions and networks, adopting a strategic, proactive
perspective on how to achieve partner led approaches to achieve sustainable
change
⇗ Develop and facilitate links with civil society including non-implementing
partners, the private sector, academic /knowledge institutions and
governments, initiating contacts and building associations that can be used to
enhance Oxfam’s work , and identifying key partners to collaborate with on the
delivery of the program
⇗ Coordinate and mobilise technical support for the program partners,
accompanying them and ensuring high quality of programming
⇗ Stay in contact with and in some cases co-lead global learning agendas
across the Oxfam confederations on issues relevant to the active citizenship.
The post holder is a member of the Oxfam Active citizenship knowledge hub,
Resource mobilisation
⇗ Develop, nurture and cultivate good working relations with Oxfam Partner
Affiliates to enable joint fundraising efforts. S/he will actively scan the
environment for strategic funding opportunities relevant to the sector.
Identify and share ideas and analysis to enable fundraising engagements to
commence in consultation with the HoP and PFM.
⇗ Working closely with the Program Funding Manager in development of fundable
concepts at all levels and technically support the development of donor
proposals, budget submissions and other necessary activities to secure funding
for programme objectives

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Governance and Accountability Thematic
Manager job placement job must hold a Master’s Degree in any of the following
fields Law, Public Policy Management, Diplomacy and International relations &
Local Governance and Administration
⇗ Ability to engage and influence both corporate direction, contributing to
and following it as appropriate and the ongoing development of program policy
and quality to enhance the impact of Oxfam’s work
⇗ Ability to build a people’s movement around the program theme and inspire
followership
⇗ Proven analytical and conceptual thinking, high level research, project
management knowledge and skills and experience using participatory tools and
methodologies for assessment, programme identification, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation
⇗ Strategic and people management skjlls, supporting and mentoring the team
in their professional and personal growth
⇗ Comprehensive knowledge and 5 years experience of implementing governance
and accountability programs and initiatives including in public finance
management, ideally built on mature understanding of relevant issues derived
from field experience.
⇗ Good understanding of Uganda’s public policy processes including budgeting
and citizen engagement desired.
⇗ Strong program management and quality knowledge, with ability to ensure
consistent quality against standards and to implement effective monitoring and
evaluation systems to assess and adjust performance
⇗ Commitment to and good knowledge of working with networks, coalitions and a
partnership approach across the spectrum of Oxfam’s work, including innovative
approaches to capacity strengthening
⇗ Good knowledge of and experience in developing advocacy and campaign
strategies and plans and successfully achieving external impact and change.
Some experience in undertaking media presentations including use of new media.
⇗ Good knowledge of and years of experience with donor funding environment
and good financial management skills, with experience of project budgeting and
control of financial risks
⇗ Proven people and finance management experience at a strategic level in a
complex, dispersed organisation with evidence of leading, facilitating and
integrating a specific area of expertise across a wide network, providing
clarity and focus of vision and impact, strategic planning and decision making
and the delivery of agreed results
⇗ Excellent knowledge of the Ugandan environment and issues, supported by
personal exposure through having worked and lived there
⇗ Politically astute, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and
personal gravitas to gain respect and build and maintain strong, credible
relationships, with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
⇗ Strong organisational and personal management skills, with ability to
prioritise work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust
to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and
follow-through
⇗ Excellent personal communication skills
⇗ A high level of self-awareness, initiative, sound judgement, personal
energy and flexibility
NOTE ⇒ Women are particularly encouraged to apply
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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