Programme manager

Closing date: 21 Jun 2009
Location: Congo - Bukavu

Summary: Democratic Republic of Congo/Bukavu, Salary Range: £19240 - £25058 net pa + globally competitive package

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a history of violence and conflict.
More than 5 million people have died as a result of conflicts which have raged for over a decade, and a further 1 million have been driven from their homes.

Despite its huge potential wealth, the country is now one of the poorest in the world.

Malnutrition is widespread, while the lack of healthcare and adequate sanitation have both reached critical levels. Since January this year, an upsurge in fighting between the Government and FDLR rebels has displaced more than 250,000 people in eastern Congo. Which is why, at Oxfam, we're scaling up our emergency relief efforts to bring greater security and stability to the region.

The role An additional 150,000 people will benefit from Oxfam's increased presence in eastern Congo.

And you'll play a big part in making it happen.

Managing the budget and resources of our humanitarian relief programme in the northern part of South Kivu, you'll analyse the immediate needs of the people, as well as the underlying political and social situation in the region.

From there you'll devise a strategy that combines emergency relief with crucial advocacy and development work that will bring long term results.

The key to your success in both areas will be the collaborative relationships you develop and the way you coordinate our efforts with people in the community, local authorities, the UN and other NGOs.

What we're looking for To rise to the challenge, you'll need considerable experience of emergency relief work and a broad knowledge of the issues surrounding it.

Specific experience in security management is essential. As is a good understanding of the basic rights of displaced people and the victims of violence.

Given the nature of the role and the region, tact and diplomacy are clearly important. But you'll need to combine them with a confidence, credibility and excellent powers of persuasion.

From a practical perspective, you must be fluent in both French and English.

And of course, you must also be prepared to live and work in what is often a stressful environment.

How to apply

If you believe that you are our best candidate we are looking for, please submit your CV detailing your experience for the post and daytime telephone contacts quoting this job reference (INT3259) at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs