OXFAM INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER
Interviews: week starting 10 April 2017 (first round)
Based in: Nairobi (or other OI Secretariat location/ Oxfam affiliate
headquarters- subject to being able to establish a contract of
employment and where the right to work can be obtained)
Contract: 3 years
Salary: In line with Oxfam values and subject to location
Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed
to diversity within the workplace.
One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is
determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people
against poverty
Around the world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for
people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and
help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so
that the voices of the poor influence the local and global decisions
that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam partners with other
organizations and works alongside vulnerable women and men to
end the injustices that cause poverty.
Background:
As a global movement for change, the Oxfam confederation is
composed of 19 national affiliates who work together in more than
90 countries to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. The
Oxfam International Secretariat (OIS) is currently headquartered in
Oxford and will move to Nairobi starting April 2017. Oxfam also has
advocacy and campaigns offices in Washington DC, New York,
Brussels, Geneva, and a liaison office with the African Union in
Addis Ababa.
This post will be part of the OI Confederation Development team,
working closely with other Oxfam Investment Fund Strategic
Partners and the OIS Finance Team.
Role Description:
Oxfam International is looking for an experienced professional who,
as Oxfam Investment Fund (OIF) Manager will play a key role in
helping the global Oxfam Confederation implement its global
Strategic Plan and Oxfam 2020 vision.
The Oxfam Investment Fund was established in 2016 to facilitate
growth and development of Oxfam’s global network of affiliates by
building individual and collective organizational, program and
influencing capacity. Achieving a step-change in income growth
from public and institutional sources also remains a core focus area
of the Fund. The Goals of the OIF are aligned with the Oxfam
Strategic Plan (OSP) 2013 – 2019.
Responsible for an annual investment portfolio of approximately
EUR 8 Million, the Fund Manager will play a key role in guiding and
monitoring the investment choices Oxfam makes to strengthen
capacity of affiliates across regions at an exciting time of
organizational transformation.
Specifically, the Oxfam Investment Fund Manager – working closely
with the OI International Investment Committee and a number of
Strategic Partners at the OI Secretariat – will be responsible for:
Ensuring strategic use of OIF investments
Managing the OIF project cycle
Maintaining an annual cycle of key OIF meetings
Facilitating OIF impact assessments
Tracking and reporting on performance of OIF strategic
partners at the OI Secretariat
Supporting implementing affiliates in developing sound
financial management systems policies and procedures
Skills and Experience:
The successful applicant will have a strong track record in strategic
project design and management, with sound financial management
and analytical skills. S/he will be an effective team worker in a
multi-disciplinary and highly networked environment, and enjoy
working across boundaries. The ability to manage time and to strike
the right balance between critical engagement and the need to get
things done; and between ‘big picture’ and ‘detail’ will be critical.
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Competency in
Spanish (and/or French) is highly desirable.
For a full description of this role and to apply for the position,
please visit our website
Closing date: 7th April 2017 23:59 GMT
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