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Jordan – VCP “Equality in Action” Coordinator

Mandate duration: 12 months Start date: As soon as possible

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VCP « EQUALITY IN ACTION » COORDINATOR VOLUNTEER

Country	Jordan
City (Assignement Location)	Amman
Duration of Mandate	12 months
Start Date	As soon as possible

Through its mission, Oxfam is committed to promote the well-being of children, youth, women and men.

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy towards any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud.

To do so, Oxfam will ensure to recruit candidates who demonstrate the same values as the organisation and expects that everyone already working in the organisation shares and embody this commitment already.

CONTEXT

Oxfam-Quebec is implementing its new volunteer cooperation program (VCP) entitled « Equality in Action » working in close collaboration with Oxfam teams in the countries of intervention. This program will take place over a period of seven years (2020-2027) in thirteen countries and three regions.

The VCP aims to increase the performance of local partner organizations in developing countries in implementing inclusive, innovative, and sustainable development initiatives that will advance gender equality in the 13 countries. Oxfam’s role is to support civil society organizations (CSOs) working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam puts women’s/girls’ rights at the heart of everything it does. The knowledge, capacity and expertise of the qualified volunteers will be leveraged through short and long-term assignments with local partner organizations.

The VCP will be articulated within Oxfam’s Country Strategy while ensuring compliance with Oxfam-Québec’s contractual agreements with its donors.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the Oxfam team members in the country of intervention and under the supervision of the country Gender Justice Program Manager, the volunteer cooperant will be responsible to:

• Support the  program  implementation,  including  quality  control,  negotiation  with  local  partners, financial management, documentation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), reporting.
• Coordinate the planning and reporting exercises, such as the elaboration of annual work plans and narrative reports, with the different program teams. Facilitate and contribute to the preparation of financial reports, with Business Development/  Funding  team to  ensure  compliance  with  Oxfam Québec and donor standards and requirements according to the established timeline.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Oxfam's  feminist  partnership  approach,  including working  with  coalitions  and  networks,  adopting  a  strategic  and  proactive  perspective  on  how  to achieve partner-led approaches to sustainable change.
• Ensure that women's rights are developed and protected in the program.
• Work in close collaboration with  Oxfam's  support  team  in  Jordan  (Finance,  PQMEAL,  Business Development, Communication, Partnership) and Program Managers, ensuring the alignment of the priorities of the VCP with the country strategy.
• Support volunteers’ management, consultants and researchers as needed, in accordance with Oxfam policy and procedures.
• Support human resources management by providing induction on the VCP for new volunteers joining the country team.
• Support the program leads to  facilitate linkages  between  the partners  as and when needed and ensure consistency  of collaboration.
• Organize and  facilitate  workshops  with  partners  to  inform  them  about  the  Equality  in  Action programme,   including   its   objectives,   indicators,   administrative   and   financial   policies, and procedures and support them along the way.
• Provide support, inspiration and guidance to partners involved in the program. Support partners with the development of projects to be funded by the programme.
• Work in close  collaboration  with  other  teams  to  ensure  practical  and  effective  integration  and coordination between teams and activities.
• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager in the development of any relevant fundable concepts aligned with project objectives, particularly gender components.
• Share and embody Oxfam’s commitment to a zero-tolerance policy for any behaviour that violates the code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, intimidation, lack of integrity, corruption and fraud.
• Participate in development efforts in Canada during and after the mandate by contributing to the dissemination of the program, projects, partners, etc. through testimonials, life stories, photos, quotes, etc.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Have Canadian citizenship or citizenship of a country in the Middle East other than Jordan.
• Bachelor or higher university degree, preferably in social sciences and/or management
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing gender equality programs and initiatives, ideally based on a thorough understanding of relevant issues derived from field experience.
• Proven ability to be innovative and flexible and  to  implement  effective  development  programs  in Jordan or similar context.
• Strong program management and quality awareness, with the ability to ensure consistent quality according to standards.
• Proven analytical and conceptual thinking, research capacity, project management knowledge and skills. Experience   using   participatory   tools   and   methodologies   for   program   assessment, identification, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Commitment and knowledge of working with networks, coalitions, and a partnership approach across the spectrum of Oxfam's work, including innovative approaches to capacity building.
• Strong organizational and personal management skills, with the ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines with minimal  supervision  and  be  able  to  adapt  to  constantly  changing  situations while remaining focused on delivery and follow-up.
• Excellent personal communication skills.
• Profressional proficiency in English (mandatory) and Arabic (desirable)
• Mastery of the Office suite.
• Experience in international development (an asset).
• Adherence to Oxfam’s mission and values, including the promotion of equality between women and men.

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