Regional Protection Advisor
HECA Regional Management Centre,
Nairobi, Kenya
Fixed term (1 year)
Salary range: GBP. 25,094 – 33,938 per
annum, net (take home pay)
Poverty isn’t
inevitable. It’s just plain wrong….that’s why at Oxfam we fight poverty at its
roots,
with simple,
smart solutions.
We combine
emergency response work, long-term development programmes 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.
We have a
mandate to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes
across the region in delivering their strategies within the context of
programme quality, and efficiency.
The role
We need one who
can be the main point of reference in the region, to provide specialist
protection advice on Oxfam’s approach to and work on protection.
That means
having very strong analytical skills on conflict, gender aspects, risk
management and coherence with global protection objectives.
You will
continually be required to capacity build on protection issues.
You’ll be
supporting Oxfam’s, advocacy and campaigning on protection, conflict and
security issues within the framework of its Rights in Crisis Campaign.
What we are looking for
It is elemental
that you have substantial years of being involved in humanitarian response
work, preferably in field-base protection work in conflict or insecure
environments.
You will need
to be one with strong conceptual and practical understanding of protection
issues, specifically Oxfam’s approach.
An extensive
understanding of constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with
protection work at field level is key.
Sound
analytical and strategic thinking skills added to solid knowledge of
gender-related aspects of protection work will be required.
Do you have a
broad understanding of Oxfam’s thematic issues on gender-based violence in
conflict, peacekeeping, displacement and refugee issues, livelihoods and
protection?
Your ability to
speak and write in French and English will be needed for the critical
communication element of the role.
To apply, please send your application
online
The closing
date for applications is 12 August 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
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