PROGRAMME OFFICER - GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

Oxfam in Vietnam is looking for a qualified candidate who will be taking the Programme Officer – Gender and Development position. The Program Officer will work directly with Oxfam partners and beneficiaries to implement the ‘Women - led green partnership project” (PWG), a project funded by the European Union to increase women’s leadership during green transition in Vietnam.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project implementation

• Support the effective implementation of the Women-led Green Partnership Project, ensuring alignment with project outcomes on sustainable livelihoods, decent green jobs, women’s leadership, and policy engagement.
• Monitor programme spending, review financial reports prepared by partners, and facilitate auditing of fund usage.
• Implement and maintain the MEAL framework for the PWG project in close collaboration with partners, focusing on outcome harvesting, participatory monitoring, and gender-responsive evaluations.
• Ensure internal and external reporting is done as per the agreed timeline and requirements.
• Ensure implementation of Oxfam’s and donor’s (where relevant) operational policies, procedures and guidelines in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.
• Contribute to writing programme learning documents, case studies, blogs, video clips and take part in policy advocacy for good practices, lessons, processes of the programme.
• Work closely with Comms team to capture lessons learnt, develop success stories and learning products (case studies, blogs, videos) to contribute to evidence-based advocacy and programme improvement.

Partnership management and capacity building

• Work directly with partner organizations to co-develop and monitor innovative green and gender-responsive initiatives, especially supporting women-led MSMEs, cooperatives, and grassroots organizations.
• Support in Facilitate training, coaching and mentoring sessions for partners and women leaders, including but not limited to: proposal writing, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and rights-based advocacy.
• Contribute to building capacities of partner organizations to conduct participatory analysis and planning.
• Work with partner organizations to assess training needs, develop training curriculum in line with Oxfam and other tested training materials, facilitate training sessions and follow up with impact of the training.
• Support partners in fulfilling administrative requirements related to project registration, reporting to local authorities, and ensuring visibility commitments for EU funding.

Policy advocacy & networking

• Support PM to facilitate connections between local initiatives and broader policy dialogues on green growth, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction.

• Support the engagement of women-led initiatives in local and national policy advocacy on issues related to green transition, women's rights, disaster risk reduction, and inclusive economic development.
• Act as Oxfam’s representative at provincial or/and national(s) level as required;

Internal collaboration and learning

• Actively contribute to fundraising activities of the programme.
• Take lead in one or more programmatic themes (to be agreed with line manager);
• Support other Oxfam teams in integration of your programme issues in their work and facilitate learning activities to strengthen capacities among Oxfam team.
• Work in close collaboration with other Oxfam teams, contribute to the development and implementation of Oxfam strategy and programmes in Vietnam.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

• • University degree/postgraduate, preferably in social science or/and management.
  • Knowledgeable about green livelihoods, low-carbon development, circular economy, and their intersection with women's empowerment.
  • Strong understanding of gender mainstreaming, feminist principles, and ability to apply them in project implementation.
  • Sound experience in project management and negotiation with participatory approaches.
  • Sound experience in resource management, e.g. finance, assets.
  • Practical knowledge and experience of projects design, fund raising, report writing, developing training and BCC materials, advocacy and inter-agency networking and coordination.
  • Sound experience in managing and monitoring development projects, including partnership management.
  • Ability to foster equitable, empowering partnerships with CSOs, MSMEs, government actors, and marginalized groups.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, advocate for women's rights, and navigate spaces of policy influence effectively.
  • Good social and intercultural skills.
  • Good written and spoken English and Vietnamese.
  • Good computer skills (writing and spreadsheet programmes).

Willingness to travel to remote areas of Vietnam.

In addition:

• Result orientation
• Cooperation
• Analysis
• Listening
• Relationship building

Desirable

• Strategic thinking and judgement
• System thinking

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

How to apply

Please upload an up to date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile to https://jobs.oxfamnovib.nl/job-invite/13971/

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Oxfam Confederation currently has 21 member organizations working in 79 countries. We share a vision of a just and sustainable world. A world where people and the planet are at the center of our economy. Where women and girls live free from violence and discrimination. Where the climate crisis is contained. And where governance systems are inclusive and allow for those in power to be held to account.

Oxfam in Vietnam believes that a reduction in poverty, injustice, and inequality will occur through the interaction between active citizens, accountable states and responsible private sector, and that it is fundamental to Vietnam’s development. Oxfam in Vietnam contributes to a shift from the current growth-based development model to a Human Economy that cares about People and the Planet.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.