Vacancy title:
Extractives Strategist
Jobs at:
Oxfam
Deadline of this Job:
1st November 2018
Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: 19th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company
JOB DETAILS:
EXTRACTIVES STRATEGIST
LEVEL C2
National - Fixed Term [1 year}
Location: Nairobi; Kenya
Since the discovery of commercially recoverable oil resources in 2012, Kenya has inched closer to selling its first barrel of oil on the international market with full field development oil production expected to begin in 2021 and an early oil pilot scheme (EOPS) that kicked off in 2018. These oil‘ resources hold the promise of significant revenues and on opportunity to strengthen economic growth and broad based social development. To ensure that the country gets optimal benefits from its petroleum resource endowment, the government needs to see through a set of reforms.... https://kenya.oxfam.org/authors-posts/130
If you believe that Kenyans must be adequately informed about projects that affect their lives and livelihood, in a timely manner, free of coercion and manipulation and be given the opportunity to approve or reject a project prior to the commencement of all activities; then there is now an opportunity to be part of a team that envisages a transformed Kenya society in which citizens fully participate in decision making processes on issues that affect their lives and can be heard.
Here is how you would make a difference:
As the Extractives Strategist, you would have the opportunity to design and implement the programme as well as pilot innovations and innovative programme approaches. You would take the lead in resourcing the programme, working with and building key strategic partnerships, coalitions and networks and support partners with capacity building to create sustainable change in the Extractives Industries space. This role would require you to collaborate with the other thematic areas such as Tax Justice, Women's Rights and Humanitarian, the campaigns team, policy influencing and Knowledge Hubs in finding integrated ways to challenge poverty, injustice and inequality in Kenya. The role would require you to infuse your energy, passion and commitment to the programme/project staff that you would manage.
Your qualifications, knowledge and experience will include:
Job application procedure
If you are the candidate Oxfam is looking for, please download the full job description and apply online at https://bit.ly/2P9zo1m REF INTXX. The closing date is 1st November 2018. Only short listed candidates will be contacted At Oxfam, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us. Oxfam is committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
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