Job Details:
Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK
Deadline Sun, 28 Dec 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Humanitarian Policy Adviser - Response and Resilience Team
Oxfam Great Britain
Salary: 26,364 - 35,656 GBP net per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 6 months
Hours: Full Time; 40 hours
Location: Multiple - the majority of work time is expected to be spent on deployment overseas.
As part of a global movement for change, Oxfam works together with others to end world poverty, injustice and suffering. As an Oxfam employee, you will join a team of professionals that is part of the international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 94 countries.
As an Oxfam roving humanitarian policy advisor, you will be mostly deployed overseas to support humanitarian responses to conflicts and disasters. You’ll get straight to the heart of issues, quickly analysing humanitarian challenges and solutions, and conducting advocacy activities to help ensure that crisis-affected people obtain the assistance and protection they need.
You’ll engage with affected communities and local groups to understand the issues and inform your work. You’ll engage with decision makers in government, the United Nations, and other organisations, using your outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to influence opinion and bring about real change. At the same time, you’ll be an Oxfam spokesperson – telling national and international media what is happening and what needs to be done. You’ll be part of a national and international team, consulting colleagues and building local capacity so that our advocacy work is well informed and sustainable. This exciting role is for six months.
We are looking for someone with practical experience of humanitarian work with a good understanding of context, dilemmas, challenges and ways of working; a proven track record in policy/advocacy, influencing government, donors or other organisations through advocacy at national and or international levels; Thorough understanding of and a commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalised people; fluency in spoken and written English and a working knowledge of other languages especially French but also Arabic or Spanish; willingness to travel at short notice and often to work in difficult circumstances, and an ability to manage workload and stress.
All applications must be submitted through our online system, in English and include an English CV.
For further information about the role and to apply please go to:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/1838/description
For general enquiries about this role (not to apply), please email hdhr@oxfam.org.uk
Humanitarian Policy Adviser - Response and Resilience Team
Job posted by: Oxfam GB - UK - Fri, 28 Nov 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK
Deadline Sun, 28 Dec 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Humanitarian Policy Adviser - Response and Resilience Team
Oxfam Great Britain
Salary: 26,364 - 35,656 GBP net per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 6 months
Hours: Full Time; 40 hours
Location: Multiple - the majority of work time is expected to be spent on deployment overseas.
As part of a global movement for change, Oxfam works together with others to end world poverty, injustice and suffering. As an Oxfam employee, you will join a team of professionals that is part of the international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in 94 countries.
As an Oxfam roving humanitarian policy advisor, you will be mostly deployed overseas to support humanitarian responses to conflicts and disasters. You’ll get straight to the heart of issues, quickly analysing humanitarian challenges and solutions, and conducting advocacy activities to help ensure that crisis-affected people obtain the assistance and protection they need.
You’ll engage with affected communities and local groups to understand the issues and inform your work. You’ll engage with decision makers in government, the United Nations, and other organisations, using your outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to influence opinion and bring about real change. At the same time, you’ll be an Oxfam spokesperson – telling national and international media what is happening and what needs to be done. You’ll be part of a national and international team, consulting colleagues and building local capacity so that our advocacy work is well informed and sustainable. This exciting role is for six months.
We are looking for someone with practical experience of humanitarian work with a good understanding of context, dilemmas, challenges and ways of working; a proven track record in policy/advocacy, influencing government, donors or other organisations through advocacy at national and or international levels; Thorough understanding of and a commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalised people; fluency in spoken and written English and a working knowledge of other languages especially French but also Arabic or Spanish; willingness to travel at short notice and often to work in difficult circumstances, and an ability to manage workload and stress.
All applications must be submitted through our online system, in English and include an English CV.
For further information about the role and to apply please go to:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/1838/description
For general enquiries about this role (not to apply), please email hdhr@oxfam.org.uk