Capacity Building in Networks - Consultancy

Closing date: 10 Oct 2014

Background

Oxfam is implementing a large, network based project whose purpose is to create a sustainable functioning system that influences food security strategies in the South Caucasus towards the interests of small farmers and women.

The Purpose:

The purpose of the assignment is twofold, firstly, to build the ability and confidence of Oxfam staff in Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan to build the capacity of National networks in food security. Secondly the assignment will collect existing understanding within Oxfam and beyond it about how Oxfam can best understand and support networks in a variety of settings.

About the MECIS Region

The Middle East and Commonwealth of Independent States (MECIS) region implements and manages programmes in Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Russia, Tajikistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Programmes within the MECIS region reflect Oxfam’s approach to work across the globe. We support self-reliance, not dependency, and to complement our work on the ground we strive to secure lasting change through our campaigning.

We also put women at the heart of all we do. The majority of people living in poverty are women and girls, and so this focus helps us to achieve our mission to overcome poverty and suffering.

Useful Information

Contract Length:Total 37 days over a 9 month period.

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Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing applications and interviewing candidate in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested applicants are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.

How to apply:

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