Program Officer - Ottawa, Canada - Oxfam Canada

Oxfam Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Internal/External Posting Notice

Title:
Program Officer (Humanitarian & MEL)

Department:
International Programs

Status:
Full-time, unionized

Location:
Ottawa, ON (remote available)

Immediate Supervisor:
Manager, Humanitarian Unit

Salary:
$62, ,659

Level:
Band 2

Application Deadline:

April 4, 2023**Oxfam Canada is an affiliate of the international Oxfam Confederation networked in over 90 countries as part of a global movement for change.

Our mission is to build lasting solutions to poverty and injustice with a focus on improving the lives and promoting the rights of women and girls.

We work directly with communities, partners and women's rights organizations to challenge the systems that perpetuate inequality and keep people poor.

Together we seek to influence those in power to ensure that women trapped in poverty have a say in the critical decisions that affect them, their families and entire communities.

That's why we believe that ending global poverty begins with women's rights.

Oxfam Canada offers a generous compensation and benefits program.

Our comprehensive employee benefits package includes robust health, dental and wellness benefits, flexible working conditions and generous vacation and other leave provisions.

We also offer the opportunity to be a part of our global movement for change If you are passionate about tackling poverty, inequality and injustice around the world, believe in advocating for women's rights and ending patriarchy, and share our values of Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability, and Courage - we want you on our team

SCOPE OF POSITION**:

Reporting to the Manager, Humanitarian Unit, the Program Officer (Humanitarian & Monitoring Evaluation and Learning) or "PO HUM&MEL" has a dual mandate

They:

Monitor compliance and quality and ensures effective reporting for a project supported by Oxfam Canada; and,
Provide monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) support to Oxfam country teams in the delivery of Oxfam Canada's portfolio of Humanitarian Unit projects.

Under the direction of the Humanitarian Program Manager, the PO HUM&MEL provides support to in country staff in the design, administration, management and implementation of humanitarian and nexus projects, funded largely by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

The PO HUM&MEL monitors projects remotely and through project visits, ensures effective implementation and quality. The Officer ensures all aspects of donor compliance, including donor relationship management. As well, the Officer supports the Manager to increase women's rights and feminist approaches in the humanitarian portfolio.

The Officer may also engage with a range of external stakeholders to promote Oxfam programs, advance good practices and disseminate learnings.

Successful completion of this mandate requires the Officer to negotiate and maintain effective working relations with a range of stakeholders, including staff of Oxfam country offices and affiliates; Head Office colleagues in the International Program Department and other departments; as well as program partners and allies, funders and donors, other Oxfam affiliates, governments and agencies.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This is not an exhaustive list of duties to be performed)

Project Implementation Support:

Monitor of the implementation of assigned project(s), including compliance with donor requirements, budget and financial requirements; partner agreements and other contracts; and implementation and work plans;
Ensure timely submission of accurate and quality narrative and financial reports in accordance with contractual requirements;
Ensure accurate annual and cumulative project budgeting and accurate and timely monitoring of planned project spending as a key contribution to Oxfam Canada's financial operations;
Monitor contractual agreements with international allies, partners and consultants beyond the reach of the country office, leading on reporting, liaison and accountability functions with these agencies;
Maintain the required database and files on partners, projects and contracts in keeping with organizational standards;
Supporting quality of programs with the timely provision of technical advisory support incountry staff on program related issues; notably, on Gender in Emergencies;
Support country office staff in the documentation and dissemination of program experiences and lessons learned, in keeping with Oxfam guidelines and standards; provide or produce communications materials for different audiences;
Maintain a current understanding of humanitarian and development issues, in relation to gender equality and women's rights and of refugee education in particular, and including Canadian government policies and programs) related to the designated project portfolio.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Support: