Oxfam GB is announcing an opening for the following position: Programme Coordinator (Agriculture and Rural Development Programme).

Location: Tbilisi

Employment status: full-time employment agreement, competitive salary and benefits package

Contract length: 4 years

Main dimensions and responsibilities:

** Coordinate and deliver agreed plans or strategies over which the job holder has some strategic input

** Knowledge and understanding of Georgian policy environment

** Help shape local level objectives within a specific team

** Decision-making requires significant levels of judgement based on technical and management experience, generally actively supported by line management or the programme team

** Forward planning & coordination of the assigned programme

** Ensure that Porgramme results are delivered in line with the set indicators

** Ensure quality and timely implementation of all programme activities by programme staff and partner organisations

** Close coordination with key players under the programme framework, e.g. other INGOs

** Build and manage relationships with relevant stakeholders at different levels

** Member of Project governance group, making strategic decision on problem solving

** Providing technical support to implementing partners on various issues, including their capacity building as required

** Oversee and coordinate various capacity building activities for farmers groups

** Line manage the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, including day to day support and capacity building

** Help ensuring good relations with donors are maintained and that all donor requirements are met.

Required qualifications:

** University degree in economic development and/or Social/Environmental Sciences, Agribusiness Administration

** At least 5 years experience working in a job related sector (government or NGO) preferably on poverty/vulnerability issues

** Proven experience in project cycle management

** Ability to think/operate innovatively and strategically to bring about change

** Strong conceptual and analytical skills

** Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs in line with the requirements of the strategy

** Demonstrable awareness of own strengths and areas of weakness and evidence of self managed learning

** People management experience

** Proven experience in Disaster Management and CCA

** Demonstrable advocacy experience

** Proven capacity building skills in the area of expertise

** Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

** Well developed interpersonal and team working skills and proven ability to be flexible and sensitive in demanding situations.

** Understanding of gender issues and commitment to promoting gender equity

** Excellent communication skills (GEO/ENG)- written & spoken

** Strong conceptual and analytical skills

** Ability to think/operate innovatively and strategically to bring about change

** Ability to travel at short notice.

Interested candidates should deliver their CV in sealed envelopes (capturing the title of the position they are applying for) to the below address by November 27, 2013, before 17:00. Please ensure that the CV includes names and contact details of at least 2 referees.

No telephone inquiries, please. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Address: Oxfam GB Georgia Office

Apt 1, 47a Paliashvili St.

Tbilisi 0179

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