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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & LEARNING COORDINATOR (Deadline: Nov 11, 2022)

Location:  Addis Ababa
Salary:  As per the organization scale
Deadline: Nov 11, 2022

Job Description

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.

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 our values are 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.

JOB DETAILS

DIVISION: Operations

TEAM: MEAL Team

LOCATION: Addis Ababa

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Term contract for 2 (Two) year with the possibility of a contract extension

GRADE: C2 National

JOB FAMILY: Program

SALARY: As per the Oxfam Benefit Package

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

FLEXIBILE WORKING

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. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage

TEAM PURPOSE:

The Programme Quality Team (PQT) will be accountable for ensuring that programme design, management, monitoring, review, evaluation and reporting processes meet Oxfam Minimum Standards for Programming and CAMSA guidelines. The team will include monitoring and evaluation and ensure compliance with all external and internal (to Oxfam) quality and contractual obligations of Oxfam in Ethiopia may have. PQT will occasionally constitute an Internal Audit Team to assess and rate country compliance with internal standards, systems and procedures.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Knowledge Management & Learning Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of OiE’s PIPs knowledge management plan with particular emphasis on thematic areas. He/she will closely work with various stakeholders in documenting program successes and processes to guide implementation of the interventions at scale.

POST HOLDER REPORTS TO

Program Quality and Learning Manager

JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST

N/A

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and coordinate the knowledge management and learning parts of programs and or projects
  • Develop knowledge management and innovation system/guideline in consultation with the PQL and PIP managers
  •  Develop an automated and off-line database management aligned with projects MEAL frameworks, IPTT and target groups and  make sure that the data entered are consistent and reliable.
  •  Identify, document, and share best practices, case/success stories, lessons learned, key learning findings.
  • Work as OPAL and Knowledge Management focal person who expected closely to work with PIP leads and Partnership Coordinator and support in fulfilling OPAL requirements
  • Developing standard operating procedures and documentation for knowledge management and learning.
  •  Designing and conducting workshops on key program learning topics that lead to more systematic learning
  • Ensure fact sheets, capacity statements, thematic briefs, performance references, project innovation sheets are up-to-date and readily accessible, including target group numbers
  • In collaboration with PQL manager, lead the documentation and dissemination of materials describing strategic programs and projects and promising practices including identifying the theme, coordination with HECA/country programs, collecting the materials, editing and publication.

Job Requirements

Person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:

  • Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, SOLIDARITY, COURAGE AND EQUALITY

Our 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 inaction 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.

 

Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:

1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences and gender equality.

 

2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.

 

3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Ensure you actively ADOPT OXFAM’S FEMINIST LEADERSHIP APPROACH and apply the principles and twelve practices in your work. Read more about this here:

Read this guide to find out more about what our values, organisational attributes and feminist leadership approach mean for how we work

For this role, we have selected three of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here:

1 Self-Awareness

2 Mutual accountability

3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment

Experience, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

  •  Masters/Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Development studies, Statistics/Management knowledge management, Language and Literature, communications, Journalism, and project management)
  • Proven ability & experience in a similar position – Minimum 9 years preferably in long term, humanitarian, advocacy and campaign  programmes and local contexts in Ethiopia
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills;
  • Knowledge and practice of SAFE programming and international standards like Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), SPHERE, LEGS etc
  • Excellent computer skills and ability to work in a challenging and dynamic context
  •  Excellent English writing skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working effectively within a large international agency including, in long term and Emergency response setting.
  •  Research background and knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS or STATA)

How to Apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile  using Oxfam’s internal /External application portals: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk / or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/18277/description on or before November 11, 2022.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.