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Duration: 1st May – 31st October 2013
Reporting lines: Reports to Regional Livelihoods Adviser
Internship Allowance: 30,100.00 Ksh per month
The HECA Food Security and Livelihoods Framework, developed and signed off by OGB country programmes in July 2012, sets out the ambitions to achieve improved food security and livelihoods for poor women and men across the region. The Framework is being implemented through country long term and humanitarian programmes, as well as Oxfam’s work on resilience, markets, and private sector. The Regional Centre (RC) provides support to country programmes to help them achieve the ambitions set out in the framework through translating it into strategies, programme approaches The post-holder will support key activities to help implementation and review of the Oxfam Livelihoods Framework across the HECA region including a review of progress made on the Framework, gathering regional learning contributing towards improved programming, and feeding into regional / global initiatives (e.g. the global resilience initiative and development of markets approaches).1. Development of Toolbox and Guidelines for Livelihoods ProgrammesConsolidate existing Oxfam tools from across into a tool-kit for HECA livelihoods programmingDevelop a central depository of tools for HECA livelihoods programme staff that is easy to access and updateCreate a ‘map’ or index of tools, when to use them, an where additional information is accessibleCommunicate about the toolbox to programme staffIdentify gaps in existing toolsPropose possible external tools to fill gaps and strategies for developing new tools2. Support review of HECA Livelihoods FrameworkOrganise livelihoods review meeting (June / July 2013) including all logistics and administrative support for the meetingSupport development of the agenda for the meetingDevelop and implement a communication plan around the Livelihoods meeting3. Develop and maintain a ‘consultant’ database and assessment check-listWork with others to develop the best structure for the database (logistics, HR)Liaise with advisers and livelihoods staff across the region to identify consultants4. Contribute to at least one regional research projectThe intern will receive exposure to and experience of:Markets based approaches, livelihoods and food security programming;Approaches to resilience;Event organisation;Working with up to eight countries in the HECA regionWorking in a major international NGOThe intern will be assigned full responsibility for one project, and receive one technical training during his / her internship with Oxfam. He / she will also participate in team / departmental meetings, and receive a full induction into Oxfam in HECA.
The Livelihoods Intern will report to the Livelihoods Change Lead. Other key relationships include regional advisory staff, country programme managers / officers and Oxfam support staff, and key contact points at OGB headquarters in Oxford.Minimum BSc in related subject and one year work-experience, else Master’s level education.Excellent organisational and administrative skillsExcellent communications skills.Shows initiative and able to work independently on assigned taskKnowledge of or keen interest to learn about Livelihoods, Resilience or Private sector engagementAgrees with markets based approaches to programming.If you think you can deliver in this role please submit your application and CV including a day time contact by via hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk indicating Livelihoods Intern HECA in the Subject line.
The closing date is 16th April 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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