Enterprise Development and Livelihood Programme Officer

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

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The Role:

Oxfam Great Britain is looking forEnterprise Developmentand Livelihood Officer

The Enterprise Development and Livelihood Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting the EDP programme by providing needed support in the enterprise management and managing linkages with sustainable livelihoods programme. The position also will provide thought leadership in advising EDP-supported enterprises and coordinating additional support of Business Development Services (BDS) providers and activities aiming to promote women’s economic leadership, as well as the contribution of EDP’s experience to Oxfam’s influencing strategy in the country. The EDP and Livelihood Programme Officer will contribute to keeping close collaboration with various key stakeholders including enterprises, private sector actors, government institutions and civil society. The Job holder will also support EDP programme quality and documentation, knowledge generation to ensure increased visibility of the work done during last years in Rwanda as well as ensuring that EDP phase out priorities comply with Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) closing checklist.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

University degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Economics, or related field. Demonstrated experience in high impact influencing program development, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and learning and strong operational management ability with a clear focus on results delivery. Proven experience in designing and overseeing implementation of women’s.

Knowledge in project Cycle Management, working knowledge of and fluency in successful and live business plan development.
Knowledge and experience of Gender, participatory governance, climate change, risk reduction programming for smallholder and women producers. Also having knowledge on partnership development and management, building the relationship with different enterprise development actors

Should have experience of a minimum 5 years of working experience in agriculture value chain, economic justice and women’s economic rights with at least 3-year experience in programme management role, enterprise development, markets-based or value chain development and/or Value Chain Finance projects; or similar private sector positions. Have a clear understanding of market analysis, role of private sectors in poverty eradication, and value chain promotion.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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 committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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 ourvaluesare recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.