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Job opportunity
Oxfam in OPT
Policy Lead
12 months Fixed term
Deadline for Application 18th December 2022
Oxfam in OPT is looking for a Policy Lead that will be responsible to develop and deliver Oxfam’s policy analysis relating to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, playing an active role in making Oxfam an influential and leading voice on the complex situation, and forming the foundation for a dynamic, impact-driven wider Oxfam OPT influencing strategy (OPTIS) and action plan.
Looking for the following experiences :
- Five years’ work experience, including policy influencing, networking and alliance building with other agencies in the OPTI context .
- Education in social sciences to degree level, or equivalent. Post-graduate and other training qualifications an advantage.
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills, and ability to think/operate innovatively and strategically .
- Proven ability in developing and implementing advocacy strategies .
- Excellent representational and lobbying skills, and experience of advocacy with senior decision-makers.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills. Ability to write substantial pieces of analysis.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, to work unsociable hours as necessary.
- Demonstrable commitment and experience in inter-community dialogue and appreciation of the relevance of identity issues in development and conflict.
- Personal qualities that ensure effective work with other people and self-management, management of others, including flexibility, respect for others, and sense of humour.
How to apply
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