WE-CARE PROGRAMME MANAGER

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OVERVIEWOxfam International is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Through humanitarian response, development programmes and advocacy, Oxfam works with partners and communities in more than 90 countries to challenge inequality and promote a more just and equal world.Oxfam in Africa (OiA) works with civil society organisations, academics, governments and private-sector partners to advance gender equality, economic justice and accountable governance across the continent.Oxfam invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and strategic programme leaders for the position of WE-CARE Programme Manager within its Africa programme.The successful candidate will lead the implementation of Oxfam in Africa's WE-CARE strategy, focusing on unpaid care and domestic work, gender justice, women's rights, care-responsive public services and social protection. The role will also strengthen programme quality, donor engagement, partnerships, policy influence and advocacy across several African countries.JOB TYPE: Fixed-Term ContractCONTRACT DURATION: One (1) yearJOB GRADE: C1 – NationalSALARY: In line with Oxfam's applicable pay rangeApplication Deadline: Monday, 16th November 2026, at 23:59 GMT/BST/EATWORK LOCATION: Flexible within the Africa RegionPREFERRED LOCATIONS: Southern Africa or KenyaPOSITION: WE-CARE PROGRAMME MANAGERJOB SUMMARYThe WE-CARE Programme Manager will drive Oxfam in Africa's WE-CARE strategy, ensuring programme quality and alignment with continental gender justice advocacy and global care policy objectives.The role will integrate WE-CARE programming with Oxfam's Gender Justice, Economic Justice and Accountable Governance pillars. It will also ensure that evidence and insights from partners, Women's Rights Organisations (WROs) and field teams in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia inform policy, advocacy and learning initiatives.The successful candidate will oversee programme implementation and sustainability, coordinate relationships with country teams and partners, and serve as the principal donor focal point for the Hewlett Foundation and other care-related donors.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Programme Leadership and ImplementationDrive the implementation of Oxfam in Africa's WE-CARE strategy.Oversee programme implementation and sustainability across key countries.Ensure programme quality and alignment with Oxfam's gender justice, economic justice and accountable governance priorities.Lead initiatives that promote the recognition, reduction and redistribution of unpaid care and domestic work.Support the development of care-responsive public services and social protection initiatives.Strengthen the integration of gender and care justice across programme activities.Coordinate with Oxfam country teams, partners and networks in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.2. Donor Engagement and Grant ManagementServe as the principal donor focal point for the Hewlett Foundation and other care-related donors.Maintain strong donor relationships and ensure effective communication.Lead high-quality programme planning, budgeting and reporting.Ensure compliance with donor requirements and grant agreements.Provide effective budget oversight and financial management as the Budget Holder.Coordinate programme accountability and ensure that donor commitments are met.3. Partnerships and Feminist CollaborationBuild and maintain strong partnerships with Women's Rights Organisations and relevant networks.Promote feminist partnership approaches that support local leadership and meaningful participation.Work closely with partners, communities and field teams to identify programme priorities.Ensure that partner experiences and evidence inform programme design, implementation and learning.Strengthen collaboration across Oxfam country teams and relevant stakeholders.4. Policy Influence, Advocacy and Continental EngagementSupport engagement on the care agenda at national, regional and continental levels.Link care work to broader feminist economic justice processes.Support advocacy engagement with African Union (AU) specialised technical committees and other relevant continental platforms.Translate programme evidence and partner experiences into policy recommendations and advocacy initiatives.Strengthen Oxfam's contribution to policy discussions on unpaid care and domestic work, gender justice and care-responsive public services.5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and LearningProvide leadership in programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL).Ensure programme evidence informs policy, advocacy and strategic decision-making.Coordinate learning initiatives and documentation of programme achievements and lessons.Promote high-quality reporting and programme performance monitoring.Ensure that programme learning is shared across country teams, partners and relevant stakeholders.6. Team Leadership and CoordinationProvide functional leadership to diverse and geographica