Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 15 Jan 2016
Oxfam South Sudan is looking for an experienced Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods (EFSL) Technical Team Leader** to ensure implementation of emergency food assistance and food security activities as well as contribute to livelihoods recovery of the South Sudanese population affected by the political crisis and conflict.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Oxfam’s to life saving work to ensure food distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities. The EFSL TTL will be responsible for ensuring Oxfam in South Sudan is technically strong across the sector through capacity building of staff and communities, programme design and strategic planning ensuring high quality intervention, monitoring and accurate data collection, and deliverables within Donor and Oxfam guidelines.
To be successful you will need to have a relevant Bachelors degree qualification in any discipline related to food security and livelihood. Experiences in managing food security & livelihoods could substitute for a formal qualification, strong initiative and assertiveness, experience in management of EFSL projects in a complex humanitarian environment with an international or multinational organisation, Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact, good communication skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure and well developed interpersonal and team skills
You will have a good understanding of humanitarian protection standards, Sphere Minimum Standards, gender issues and Code of conduct as relevant to food distribution activities. The ability to understand complex security situations, work under pressure in a demanding environment and a good understanding of, and experience in, fast-paced and difficult contexts will be essential for this role.
Duty station: Akobo
Start: asap
Duration: Fixed Term to 30 September 2016
Remuneration: competitive salary and benefits
How to apply:
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job profile and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk
The closing date: 15 January 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted