Shaping a stronger Oxfam to empower people suffering from inequality.
Team Purpose
To help shape Oxfam strategy and programs and support their implementation
To Lead and coordinate OXFAM investment and strategy related to Governance, ACC & gender.
Program Purpose
The Governance Manager will play a key role alongside other thematic managers to help addressing structural issues and achieving the below change objectives aimed to empower people towards the building of a more resilient country:
• Strengthen the rule of law by working with empowered women, youth and smallholder farmers on active citizenship, accountable governance and equal access programming and initiatives at local and national level.

Job Purpose - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Based on OXFAM regional’s priorities, Oxfam Strategic Objectives in Haiti and the Haitian context, key roles and responsibilities are as follow:

Projects Governance /Gender and Active Citizenship 20%
• Ensure availability of updated and accurate data and analysis related to governance active citizenship and gender
• Develop and maintain relationship with donors and local partners working in the field of Governance and Women Leadership and gender
• Provide technical support to specific programs/projects designed to address Governance Issues by OXFAM in Haiti
• Be accountable about projects implementation strategies in term of participation, Community Involvement, Women participation and inclusiveness, transparency
• In collaboration with Program managers and HR, support training design for Oxfam staff in issues related to Governance & gender
• Work with WIN team to identify advocacy opportunities related to gender and governance, and conduct awareness initiatives and ensure work on the ground leads to policy influencing at the sub national and national levels
• Liaise with the academic world and expert in the field of governance/ACS/Gender

Strategy and programming: 25%
• Ensure the development of strategic approaches around governance/ACS/Gender for Oxfam in Haiti in relation with the knowledge hub and coaching to pears
• Participate in the program specific planning meetings (Program Managers) related to Governance ACC & Gender issues
• Provide support and lead and manage the SM managers in making financial provisions for the governance activities in their areas.
• Advise the management on program development and implementation strategy in the light of wider governance analysis
• Provide ad hoc and regular report to Oxfam Management about programs progress and changes.

Fundraising : 20%
• Ensure availability of updated and accurate data and analysis related to Governance & Decentralization, Women leadership and Social movement in Haiti
• Ensure availability of updated and accurate data and analysis related to active citizenship and gender
• Advice and support fundraising initiatives to ensure that governance objectives and dimension are adequately integrated into project proposal
• Contribute to the identification of grants opportunities and potential donors to support Gender and Governance initiatives
• In coordination with funding team, lead project proposal design related to focus areas of Governance.
• Develop and maintain relationship with current and potential donors as well as local organizations working in the field of Governance in Haiti.

Coordination and linkages 20%
• Act as a broker between local governments and key actors in programme
• Collect Information, develop mapping, assess and identify potential partners, allies and networks; analyze power relations between these stakeholders
• Identify and integrate coordination mechanism between civil society organizations and governmental institutions.
• Strengthen partners and civil society capacity through working in partnership and in alliance toward promoting legitimate women leadership positions and spaces in government, political parties and civil society organizations
• Networking and liaise with the national and international NGOs and networks working on gender advocacy and/or women's empowerment, as well as with the relevant government departments and ministries
• Promote and Support the presentation of key national partners within coordination structures related to gender and governance
• Develop strategic partnership with local organizations and key state institutions to support the implementation of OXFAM program in Haiti
• Represent Oxfam to the relevant local authorities, Cluster-UN agencies and as appropriate, promoting regular information exchange, co-ordination and collaboration on issues related to gender and protection.

People management 15%

• Attract, motivate and retain people in your team ; develop both individual skills and those of the team; create a positive working environment and manage the performance of the team members .
• Ensuring a secure, safe and healthy working environment.


Others 5%

• Perform all related functions delegated by their immediate superior
• Participate and contribute in other transversal projects in the country or region or institution considered relevant by the Country Director .
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essentials
• At least 5 years service experience of working on Governance in development program and university degree in social science or similar
• Understanding of political economy and power analysis, gender analysis and contextual awareness on Governance, decentralization, and local governance
• Strong understanding of current theories and issues in the field of gender and development.
• Ability to engage and influence both corporate direction, contributing to and following it as appropriate and the ongoing development of program policy and quality to enhance the impact of Oxfam’s work
• Ability to build a people’s movement around the program theme and inspire followership
• Commitment to and good knowledge of working with networks, coalitions and a partnership approach across the spectrum of Oxfam’s work, including innovative approaches to capacity strengthening
• Politically astute, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and personal gravitas to gain respect and build and maintain strong, credible relationships, with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Strong understanding of current theories and issues in the field of Governance and Community empowerment.
• Understanding of Oxfam Global Framework on governance, Gender and Active Citizenship
• Analytical skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically and to document complex gender issues
• Ability to produce clear and quality reports (financial and narrative) that demonstrates good accountability.
• Substantial practical experience working with partners (local authorities, local organizations, state institutions)
• Proven experience in remote management and management of crosscutting issues.
• Demonstrate self- awareness, autonomy and flexibility
• Ability to live and work in stressful and insecure environments.
• Diplomacy, determination and tact.
• Fluent in written and spoken French and English
• Commitment to Oxfam’s equal opportunity and gender policies.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as awareness of political sensitivities

Desirable
• Good working written and spoken Spanish and Creole
• Knowledge of issues relating to emergency programming, humanitarian law, community involvement and empowerment highly desirable.
• Experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into humanitarian programmes

Remark: This job description is not incorporated in the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments and following discussion with the post holder.