Coalition Coordinator - State of the Union Coordinator Oxfam Great Britain

Oxfam and State of the Coalition( SOTU) Coalition Coordinator - SOTU HORN, EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA BASE: NAIROBI Oxfam seeks to expand its capacity to hold global multi-lateral institutions and African States accountable to the claims of people living in poverty, suffering and injustice in the African countries we work in. The Pan Africa Programme is a continental public policy advocacy programme with staff based in Nairobi, Hague, Addis Ababa and Dakar. Together with the State of the Union coalition (www.stateoftheunionafrica.net) , we are looking to fill this exciting post based in Nairobi. Are you ready to act with poor people and their allies to make claims on the global and African policy processes? Are you committed to holding African States accountable to their own decisions within the African Union? This position will form the Nairobi based secretariat of newly established State of the Union coalition. The person We are looking for someone to direct a five year 15 country campaign by the State of the Union coalition. The campaign seeks to accelerate active citizenship, governance, the realization of the fundamental freedoms and human rights contained in various key AU policy standards and legal instruments. You will lead on this work within the coalition by coordinating continental strategy, head the secretariat, support the Coalition Governing Team and represent the coalition to external constituencies. In addition to a Masters degree, you will have over five years of demonstrated experience of advocacy and lobbying African Governments and African multi-lateral institutions, excellent leadership, management and communication skills including speaking and writing fluently in both English and French. Submit your application letter and CV including your Skype and telephone contacts to: Regional Management Centre, Human Resources Officer Oxfam P.O. Box 40680 - 00100, Nairobi Alternatively apply by email tosotujobs@oxfam.org.uk Indicate position title in the subject line. For full job descriptions and or to apply online visit: www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF No. INT5148 The closing date for applications is the 8th February 2012.Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be done in the week of 13th February 2012 Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer. You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs at Oxfam. Please apply directly to the email address given. OXFAM DOES NOT CONDUCT RECRUITMENTS THROUGH AGENTS.

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