Extractives Strategist at Oxfam

How you can make a difference:

As the Extractives Strategist you have the opportunity for programme design and implementation, raise funds, pilot innovations, build partnerships, coalitions and networks, partner capacity building on thematic area, link with campaigns team, policy influencing, and manage programme/project staffs, link to knowledge hubs.

You will have:

• An Undergraduate/Post Graduate in a development related field e.g. International Development, Development Studies, Finance, etc. and or at least 5 years experience in a similar programme role.
• Have proven ability to engage and influence both corporate direction, contributing to and following it as appropriate and the ongoing development of program policy and quality to enhance the impact of Oxfam’s work.
• Being analytical and conceptual thinker, have high level research, project management knowledge and skills and experience using participatory tools and methodologies for assessment, programme identification, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Have comprehensive knowledge and experience of implementing Extractive Industries or Governance programs and initiatives.
• Have good knowledge of and experience in developing advocacy and campaign strategies and plans and successfully achieving external impact and change.
• Have excellent knowledge of the Kenya socio-political and economic environment and issues, supported by personal exposure through having worked and lived there.