Oxfam GB is an international non-governmental organisation with a mission of working with others to alleviate poverty, suffering and distress.
Oxfam GB has been working in South Sudan since 1983.
Our Programmatic Strategy concentrates on Saving lives, Resilient Livelihoods, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance and Active Citizenship through a full spectrum platform that includes humanitarian response, recovery and resilience, long term development and policy and advocacy.
Oxfam currently operates via eleven area offices in nine former states (Upper Nile, Unity, Jonglei, Lakes, Eastern Equatoria, Central Equatoria, Western Equatoria and Western Bahr-el Ghazal, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
Position: Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Manager
Location: Akobo- South Sudan
Grade & Level: C Zone 2 Global
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Number of post: 1
KEY Essential
- Master’s Degree in Political Science/ International Affairs/ Public Policy/ Government with focus on conflict and security/ humanitarian affairs/ governance/ risk management. Advanced degree in related field would be an added advantage.
- Substantial work experience in advocacy, development/ humanitarian response, or international affairs.
- Previous humanitarian work experiences, project management, and coordination skills required
- Understanding of humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, complex humanitarian emergencies, conflict resolution strategies, and international human rights/ humanitarian law.
- Ability to think and operate strategically and creatively.
- Lobbying and political skills: persuasive, diplomatic and articulate.
- Experience with media and making public statements and presentations.
- Flexible, self-starter, sense of humour, team player, attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work independently yet cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long distance working relationships.
- Computer Literacy.
- Fluent in English, written and verbal.
- Initiative, influencing skills, self awareness, ability to work effectively with others and critical analysis skills.
Desirable
- Arabic skills, other local languages highly desired.
- Understanding of and familiarity with Oxfam standards, change goals, policy, lobbying and campaigning strategies and tools.
Deadline for submission of applications is 30 October 2019.
Interested Applicants should apply directly on our website or send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters to [email protected]
NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
This post is subject to a range of screening checks.
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