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The WE-CARE Programme Manager will drive Oxfam in Africa’s WE-CARE strategy, sustaining programme quality and ensuring alignment with continental gender justice advocacy and global care policy objectives. This role integrates WE-CARE work with the Gender Justice, Economic Justice, and Accountable Governance pillars, ensuring that insights from partners, Women's Rights Organisations and field teams in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia inform policy, advocacy and learning initiatives. They will provide support to advance engagement on the care agenda at national, regional and continental levels, including with AU Specialized Technical Committees, linking care work to broader feminist economic justice processes.

This position also oversees programme implementation and sustainability across key countries, working with Oxfam country teams, partners and networks to lead initiatives on recognition, reduction and redistribution of unpaid care and domestic work, care-responsive public services and social protection, and gender-care intersections, while serving as principal donor focal point for the Hewlett Foundation and other care donors, ensuring high-quality planning, budgeting, MEAL, partnership and advocacy

What we're looking for

We are seeking a dynamic, feminist and strategic programme leader with substantial experience in managing complex, multi-country programmes in an INGO setting, ideally across Africa. You will bring a strong understanding of gender justice, women’s rights and unpaid care and domestic work, with proven expertise in strategic planning, budget management as Budget Holder, donor compliance and high-quality reporting, particularly with foundation donors including the Hewlett Foundation. You will have a track record of feminist partnership working with Women’s Rights Organisations and networks, and experience linking programme evidence to policy influence and advocacy at national, regional and continental levels.You will be an exceptional communicator and collaborator, able to provide functional leadership to diverse teams working remotely, coordinate across Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia, and drive programme quality, MEAL and learning. You will demonstrate feminist leadership, strong analytical skills, resilience in complex environments, and a deep commitment to Oxfam’s values and safeguarding. Fluency in English is essential, French is highly desirable, and willingness to travel is required.