Advocacy and Research Coordinator

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

We are looking for Advocacy and Research Coordinator to increase the use and effectiveness of cash and livelihoods policies and programming at national and global level through evidence-based research, policy and advocacy.

What we are looking for

Our next Advocacy and Research Coordinator CLCI will require:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (preferably a social science/research degree, or substantial experience).
• Experience working with I/NGOs / CSOs; experience in Iraq desirable.
• Experience coordinating with multiple organisations with varying mandates.
• Knowledge of Iraq’s political, economic and social setting.
• Knowledge of relief and recovery programming, including multi-purpose cash assistance and livelihoods interventions.
• Experience with consortiums or similar operational models desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience in implementing different research methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to consistently work with a diverse range of stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated with proven ability to work creatively and innovatively with limited direct supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to think strategically and prioritize policy and advocacy tasks.
• Flexible/willing and able to adapt priorities in order to respond to changing demands, including to shifts in organizational priorities.
• Outstanding English written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to simplify complex concepts both verbally and orally in order to influence others.
• Experience of providing training and engaging in capacity building activities.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team, as well as independently.
• Ability to influence others, excellent social skills and a team player.
• Readiness to undertake travel.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality.
• Familiarity with legal protection issues in the Middle East and North Africa region an advantage.
• Experience in policy change in Middle East and North Africa region/Fragile States context
• Experience in media and advocacy in I/NGOs desirable.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in career development, to act as key contributor to program team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields activities, training and development, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply

Kindly note that, the selection process will be on rolling basis. Due to the urgency of the position, Oxfam has reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. OR

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and respond to three key questions related to your experience in this role. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.