Jordan – Feminist Advocacy Advisor

This is a 12-month mandate in Jordan – Amman.

The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place in 14 countries and 3 regions over a seven-year period (2020-2027).

The VCP aims to increase the involvement of local partners in developing countries in inclusive, innovative and sustainable development initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam’s role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam places the rights of women, girls, and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what your daily life will look like:

In close collaboration with Oxfam’s in-country team members, your mandate will be to:

• Work with the Phenix Center for Economics & Informatics Studies team to identify their advocacy capacity building needs and coordinate the implementation of the capacity building plan.
• In consultation with the team, develop a plan to increase their capacity in integrating critical elements of feminist advocacy in all phases of knowledge production and social media campaign.
• Support the team to review advocacy material, researches, analysis and policy briefs to ensure they are gender sensitive and informed by a robust feminist analysis.

For this mandate you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada;
• Have university degree in Economics, Gender studies or other relevant field;
• Have 2 years of relevant experience with NGOs; particularly in conducting research and advocacy campaigns.
• Have a good knowledge in gender and women economic empowerment.
• Have a good knowledge of the socio-political context in the Middle East;
• Be fluent in English, spoken and written (required);
• Master the Office suite.

What we offer:

• Monthly allowance for living expenses;
  • 20% increase in allowance for an accompanying child (maximum of 2 children).
  • 1,500$ CAN per year/per child for schooling.
• Monthly amount for rent;
• Round trip flight with 2 checked luggage;
  • Round trip flight for accompanying child(ren).
• 200$ CAD for additional luggage;
• Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(ren);
• A volunteer support program during your mandate and up to two months after your return to Canada;
• 20 days of vacation and other holidays;
• Access to various training courses (E-Learning, etc.);
• A rewarding experience with a well-known and recognized organization.

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud.

To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.