TITLE: EI Program Officer
LOCATION: Mali
DURATION: Fixed term
REPORTS TO: Regional Policy Coordinator
COORDINATE WITH: She or He will effectively interact with the Senegal Office and Ghana team. She or He will liaise with Regional Office team and the Boston Headquarters RPD, LEAD and Humanitarian department staff. She or He is expected to work closely with all key actors under the Regional Policy Coordinator supervision (RPC) and the Senior Regional Program Manager (SRPM). In close collaboration with others Oxfam teams, she or he’ll contribute to the implementation of Oxfam Joint Country Analysis Strategy (JCAS).
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The position is a regional position with a work scope that covers large-scale extractive industries in Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mali. As such there is considerable engagement with national Civil Society Organizations, ECOWAS Commission in Nigeria, National Governments, Local Authorities, donors and Oxfam affiliates in-region to advance common initiatives.
The Program Officer (PO) is an integral member of the Oxfam America West Africa Regional Office supporting the implementation of the Extractive Industries program, Campaign, research, Evaluation, public relations work within Ghana, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Mali
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The PO’s responsibilities include:
Program implementation, grant-making & Partners relations
Work with the RC to review the Regional EI Program Strategic Paper
Participate with the RC to design subsequent annual work plans and participate to the conduct of an annual impact reflection in collaboration with the MEL coordinator
Provide inputs into development of the strategic planning of overall WARO program & foster opportunities for cross-cluster collaboration
Review funding proposals submitted by partner organizations in key countries namely Ghana, Senegal, Mali & Burkina, Prepare applications for review and approval by the Regional Review Committee
Develop capacity of partners and provide coaching so that they can be effective in program delivery
Work closely with partners for quality in project development and management
Work as Head of Implementing Affiliates
Policy Analysis & Advocacy
Engage with key Ministries and others relevant partners on legal and regulatory framework review
Provide the policy analysis supporting the selection of EI Advocacy areas of Oxfam in Ghana, Senegal, Mali & Burkina
Support the development of a joint advocacy plan with allies and implement Oxfam’s role in the plan
Provide regular updates on the political and regulatory context of EI in Ghana, Senegal and Mali
Undertake & participate in awareness raising events & networking as required by the RPC
Represent Oxfam in the sector of EI Governance in Ghana, Senegal and Mali vis a vis the Government, the media and partners
Contribute to the development of an advocacy agenda with partners and collaborate with others as required in policy advocacy activities.
Monitoring, evaluation and learning
Monitor and support self-audits of ongoing projects, including the fulfilment of agreements with partners (delivery of reports, revisions of agreements, of budget balances, etc.)
Provide updated EI information
Organize annual Partner Working Group meetings to facilitate learning and exchange among EI
partners in Ghana, Burkina, Senegal and Mali
Conduct regular monitoring visits, follow up, and evaluation of grants, analyse projects, and
Recommend appropriate actions as necessary
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