Vacancy: Policy and Advocacy Advisor
Based: Nairobi Kenya with frequent travel throughout
Somalia
1 year fulltime with extension
possibility
Start date: ASAP
The Role: Support
and participate in developing and delivering Oxfam’s Somalia policy analysis,
strategy and messages through consultation and coordination with CD, HPC,
Regional Advocacy Coordinator and under leadership of OI (Novib) Policy
Advisor.
Work with OI policy lead on
development of advocacy/policy action planning.
Be a link between Oxfam’s regional
and Somalia advocacy work.
Undertake vigorous networking,
training, creative information dissemination and investing in relationships,
within and outside Oxfam, nationally and internationally to inform, challenge
and improve advocacy messaging and tactics.
Undertake other duties as required by
the CD, in agreement with the OI team.
The Person:
- Experience in emergency and development work
with demonstrated understanding of context, challenges and ways of
working.
- Experience in influencing governments,
multilateral bodies, donors, etc through representation and/or
advocacy,
- Strong understanding of humanitarian principles
and law,
- Analytical and strategic thinker,
- Excellent communication skills,
- Experience in dealing with media and acting
as spokesperson.
Refer to the job
description online and apply with your CV and letter of motivation to
somalijobs@oxfam.org.uk by 8th April 2015.
somalijobs@oxfam.org.uk by 8th April 2015.
Consultancy:Analysis on the Implications of the Revised Protocol on the Pan African
Parliament
Ref: INT1343
Location: Nairobi
Region: HECA
Division:International
Job Type: Consultancy
Introduction: The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) was established under Article 17 of The Constitutive Act of the African Union, as one of the nine Organs provided for in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community.
Job Type: Consultancy
Introduction: The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) was established under Article 17 of The Constitutive Act of the African Union, as one of the nine Organs provided for in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community.
The Protocol to the Treaty
Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to the Pan-African
Parliament was adopted on 2 March 2001 and came into force on 14 December
2003.
The Pan African Parliament which has
its seat in Midrand, South Africa held its inaugural session on 18 March 2004.
The establishment of
the Pan-African Parliament is informed by a vision to provide a common platform
for African peoples and their grass-roots organizations to be more involved in
discussions and decision-making on the problems and challenges facing the
continent.
The members of the Pan-African Parliament represent all the peoples of Africa. It is composed of 235 parliamentary representatives who are elected by the legislatures of 47 of the 54 AU Member States that are party to the Protocol establishing the Pan-African Parliament.
At present PAP exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers. However, the ultimate aim of the Pan-African Parliament is to evolve into an institution with full legislative powers, whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage.
Following the expiry of its first term and in pursuance of Article 11 of the PAP Protocol, the AU Assembly at its 22nd Ordinary Session in June 2014 adopted the Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union relating to the Pan-African Parliament.
The adoption of the revised protocol brings with it new opportunities for citizens to engage continental governance processes.
Consultancy Objective: Oxfam’s Pan Africa Programme is seeking to engage a consultant researcher to conduct a legal and policy analysis on the implications of the revised Protocol of the Pan African Parliament.
The members of the Pan-African Parliament represent all the peoples of Africa. It is composed of 235 parliamentary representatives who are elected by the legislatures of 47 of the 54 AU Member States that are party to the Protocol establishing the Pan-African Parliament.
At present PAP exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers. However, the ultimate aim of the Pan-African Parliament is to evolve into an institution with full legislative powers, whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage.
Following the expiry of its first term and in pursuance of Article 11 of the PAP Protocol, the AU Assembly at its 22nd Ordinary Session in June 2014 adopted the Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union relating to the Pan-African Parliament.
The adoption of the revised protocol brings with it new opportunities for citizens to engage continental governance processes.
Consultancy Objective: Oxfam’s Pan Africa Programme is seeking to engage a consultant researcher to conduct a legal and policy analysis on the implications of the revised Protocol of the Pan African Parliament.
This analysis will be Oxfam’s
contribution to the work of the AU WE Want network.
The AU We Want is a network of CSOs
working on and in Africa that seeks to create space to collect, collate and
amplify CSO priority issues as they concern the organs and operations of the
African Union.
The study seeks to;
The study seeks to;
1.
Examine the viability of a PAP with
limited legislative powers as espoused in the revised protocol (priority areas
for legislation; funding; institutional capacity; independence; representation
through universal suffrage; etc…).
2.
Assess the new role and mandate of
the PAP in relation to the AUC and other Pan African Organs (ACHPR; African
Court; AGA platform and Secretariat; APRM; NEPAD); and the regional
parliamentary bodies.
3.
Assess the legal and policy
implications of the revised protocol on the PAP, and its effects on AU
Member States and African citizens
4.
Identify challenges, strengths,
weaknesses, and opportunities of the revised protocol
5.
Assess the PAP Strategy and work plan
in relation to the revised protocol
6.
Identify opportunities for citizen
engagement and advocacy in ensuring that the revised protocol attains the
necessary ratifications to bring it into force, and continued engagement after
it has come into force
The findings and recommendations of
the study will be used to inform advocacy strategies of Oxfam, The SOTU
Coalition and the AU We Want Coalition.
It will also aid in strategic
engagement with AU member states, the PAP leadership, and other policy leaders
in Pan African institutions, on collaborative work focusing on the
transformation issue.
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Consultancy:Analysis on Inequality & Existing Resources in Horn East and Central
Africa
Ref: INT1353
Location: Nairobi
Region: HECA
Location: Nairobi
Region: HECA
Division:International
Job Type: Consultancy
Introduction: The Horn East and Central Africa (HECA) is a dynamic region with many changes continuously happening politically, socially and economically.
Job Type: Consultancy
Introduction: The Horn East and Central Africa (HECA) is a dynamic region with many changes continuously happening politically, socially and economically.
Currently some countries in the
region frequently face conflict situations, natural disasters such as drought
and governance as well as social issues such as population growth and the
bulging youth population.
Most of the issues facing these
countries emanate from power struggles, e.g. over natural resources, inequality
and sometimes interference by external actors.
According to the recent reports, Economic growth in Sub Saharan Africa remains strong with growth at 5.5% in 2014 and forecasted to be 6% in 2015.
According to the recent reports, Economic growth in Sub Saharan Africa remains strong with growth at 5.5% in 2014 and forecasted to be 6% in 2015.
Almost a third of
countries in the region are growing at 6% or more, and African countries are
now routinely among the fastest growing countries in the world. Africa’s rising
growth is underpinned by strong private investment.
Gross fixed capital formation in the
region has steadily increased from about 16.4% of GDP in 2000 to about 20.4% in
2011.
The pickup in investment has directly
contributed to economic growth and has also helped boost the productive capacity
of the region’s economy.
It is projected that the growth will
pick up to 6% in 2015, buoyed by rising private investment and remittances
valued at US$33 billion a year. Strong government investment and higher
production in the mineral resources, agriculture and services sectors are
supporting the bulk of the economic growth.
A World Bank publication, African Pulse, notes that poverty and inequality remain unacceptably high and almost one out of every two Africans lives in extreme poverty today.
A World Bank publication, African Pulse, notes that poverty and inequality remain unacceptably high and almost one out of every two Africans lives in extreme poverty today.
Despite strong growth, Africa’s
progress on ensuring that growth translates into considerably less poverty has
been slow and hindered by high inequality.
According to the World Bank Africa
Region’s Chief Economist, Africa grew faster in the last decade than most other
regions, but the impact on poverty is much less. Africa’s growth has not been
as powerful in reducing poverty as it could have been because of the high
levels of inequality.
The report suggests that most of the
world’s poor will live in Africa by 2030 [1].
Poverty has persisted and in 2010,
approximately 38% of East Africa’s population (53.3 million) were living below
the poverty line. It is feared that the gaps between the rich and poor is
likely to undermine the gains made [2].
Economic inequality – the gap between the rich and poor, and the trend of increased concentration of wealth & income at the top – is out of control and self-perpetuating. It is inextricably linked to inequality of power.
Economic inequality – the gap between the rich and poor, and the trend of increased concentration of wealth & income at the top – is out of control and self-perpetuating. It is inextricably linked to inequality of power.
Inequality is a political issue, and
is as much about who is abusing their ability to write the rules in their
favour (rich elites and multi-nationals) as is about those whose interests are
neglected even as they are locked out of decision-making (e.g. citizens, women,
marginalised groups).
The rights of the many cannot be
trampled by market fundamentalism, and endless pursuit of wealth and
profit.
The political systems and
institutions that should represent citizens and keep inequality in check are
being undermined by gross inequality.
Institutions and the rules of the
game have been captured by rich elites creating a cycle of growing inequality
& poverty, and undermining opportunity and fuelling democratic
bankruptcy.
Meanwhile citizens are excluded in
many countries. Extreme economic inequality, gender inequality, and other
social inequalities create traps of disadvantage for the few.
This therefore puts the issue of inequality squarely on the plate of Oxfam, CSOs and Governments as we fight poverty and social injustice.
This therefore puts the issue of inequality squarely on the plate of Oxfam, CSOs and Governments as we fight poverty and social injustice.
It’s against this background that the
HECA region would like to undertake a mapping of all actors working on
inequality issues in the region as well as resources available to enable make
informed decisions on the focus that Oxfam will take in the region as well as
avoiding duplication.
Purpose
Gain a better and up to date understanding of types of organizations working on inequality, what their focus is on inequality and resources existing within these institutions and as well as elsewhere for inequality.
Purpose
Gain a better and up to date understanding of types of organizations working on inequality, what their focus is on inequality and resources existing within these institutions and as well as elsewhere for inequality.
This will enable us have a clear
focus on our work on inequality and also inform on relevant partners to work
with, without reinventing the wheel and use resources to add most value.
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