- Contract type: Fixed Term
- Salary: Competitive Package in line with Oxfam Values
- Location: Kampala
Oxfam is an international confederation of 21 organizations working together in 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. Oxfam has been working in education for over 50 years to promote equitable access to and completion of Transformative Education as an approach to addressing the underlying causes of poverty and fight inequality in all its forms.
Oxfam in Africa (OiA) embraces all the Oxfam stakeholders’ entities (countries, clusters, advocacy offices and affiliates) on the continent and seeks to enable and enhance impact through collaboration and integration. The Africa platform will deliver Oxfam’s impact and Influence in Africa. The plural and robust leadership team will represent the different Oxfam stakeholders in the continent.
All our work is led by six core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Solidarity, Courage and Equality.
The Role
Oxfam in Africa is looking for a competent person to join our dynamic, innovative and committed team in their Uganda country program in the Education Community of Practice & Influencing (ECPI) Coordinator position.
Oxfam’s Education Community of Practice and Influence (ECPI) exists to strengthen transformative public education for all to fight inequality. ECPI aims to establish a firm and coherent foundation for spearheading Oxfam’s work on transformative education and inequality through enhancing links between programme and influencing work (across national, regional and global levels) and demonstrating how transformative education is an enabler that supports the achievement of Oxfam’s mission to fight inequality to end poverty and injustice. ECPI currently includes members from five continents and over 40 countries working at a range of levels within Oxfam.
This position will require a person who is committed to our feminist princple, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity.” Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.
Requirements
- A holder of a Postgraduate degree from a recognized university in Social Sciences, Education or other related field; or a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university plus equivalent experience.
- Approximately five years’ experience and understanding of transformative education policies, practices and/or social justice; proven experience with facilitation of international networks.
- Excellent ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders from different backgrounds and contexts and to build and maintain strong, diverse and inclusive networks.
- Proven ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as commitment to equal opportunities.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR.
- Understanding and hands on experience of advocacy and/or campaigning.
- Ability to speak French or Spanish.
- Experience of working with young people in formal and/or informal education settings.
- Experience of living or working internationally.
- Ability to contribute to successful funding proposals.
Please follow the link to access the detailed Job Description and submit your application by 9th December, 2022, indicating the position name in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
