Policy Advisor - Conflict
and Gender
Horn East and Central
Africa
Contract Type: Open Ended
Level: C2 – Global
Salary Range: GBP 20,619 - 27,642 net (take home pay) per annum;
Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder in
addition to the net salary. A competitive benefits package will be
offered to the successful candidate including housing, pension, medical,
education among othersContract Type: Open Ended
Level: C2 – Global
Background
Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world.
With over 5,000 staff
and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve
the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency
response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for
lasting change.
The Horn, East, and
Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8
countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of
Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
The Regional Centre is
based in Nairobi and is mandated to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam
country programmes in delivering their strategies within the context of
programme quality, and efficiency.
Oxfam Purpose: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering
Team Purpose: To provide advocacy, lobby, campaigning, media and policy analysis to country teams and at a regional level in the Horn, East and Central Africa (HECA).
Job Purpose: To provide high quality policy work, research and technical support to the new Oxfam campaign on conflict, insecurity and gender across the HECA region.
Reporting Lines:
Post holder reports to: Regional Humanitarian Campaigns and Policy Advisor.
Staff reporting to this post: None. Occasionally interns / consultants.
Budget Responsibility: No
Dimensions:
- Ability
to conduct in depth research across varying contexts
- Knowledge
and experience of research methodology
- Technical
knowledge of the latest trends on conflict, insecurity and gender across
the region
- Knowledge
and expertise of conflict contexts
- Knowledge
and technical understanding of the impact of conflict and insecurity on
gender
- Analyse,
interpret and act on complex information from varied and diverse sources.
- Application
of expert knowledge of internal and external environment
- Ability
to work to short deadlines and ability to react and respond to changing
environments
- Ability
to understand complex contexts and especially HECA region
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on
the development of policy and trends analysis on livelihoods, insecurity
and gender issues focusing on the four priority countries
- Delivery
of high quality research focusing on livelihoods and security (within a
gendered perspective) across the four priority countries.
- Conduct
policy analysis and lead in the development of advocacy strategies for EAC
and IGAD for Oxfam with particular reference to peace and security
institutions.
- Provide
policy support to Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and DRC as the Rights in
Crisis priority countries.
- Provide
leadership in monitoring cross country learning’s including best practice
and research opportunities and organisation of regional learning sessions
.
- Provide
a strategic link between country, regional, continental and global work on
livelihoods and security issues ensuring gender is well mainstreamed.
- Input
into country strategy reviews and help with monitoring and evaluation
processes and regional documentation of knowledge related to RIC
- Lead in
development of policy positions, policy briefs and reports for use for
advocacy and influence
- Manage
country coordination
- When
appropriate support advocacy training at country or regional level
This person has to be willing to travel for 50% of the year.
The Person
Skills and Competence:
Essential
Essential
- Previous
project management experience
- Excellent
analytical and critical thinking ability and experience of high-level
lobby
- Good
understanding of security and development debates and theories as well as
a good understanding of gender dimensions to security and livelihoods.
- Strong
track record of research
- Experience
working in the region on similar work and good understanding of HECA
region
- Strong
skills in policy analysis, trends and research especially
related to security, livelihoods and gender
- Good
project management skills
- Track
record of M&E work and documentation of knowledge
- Track
record of high performance and ability to deliver in high pressure
environments
- Understanding
of gender in development and in conflict
- Experience
of working with UN agencies, government bodies and ability to build
coalitions and gain consensus
- Strong
interpersonal skills including good team work
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and
negotiate both internally and externally, strong English skills.
- Sympathy
with the aim of Oxfam to end poverty and suffering.
- Knowledge
of humanitarian and development programming
Desirable
- Experience
of capacity building and working effectively with civil society in African
contexts (D)
- French
written and verbal skills
- Research
experience within East Africa
- Understanding
of Regional and sub-regional Economic Communities (RECs)
Other:
This Job description
is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and
should be viewed as a flexible specification as it may be varied from time to
time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post
holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which
should facilitate achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with
the Performance Review Process.
This is a highly
challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with
a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.
If you believe you are
the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV
including a day time contact by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using
INT 5544.
The closing date is:
27th July 2012.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Oxfam is an equal
opportunity employer.
You are not required
to pay any fees to apply for jobs at Oxfam.
Oxfam does not conduct
recruitments through agents.