Policy and Campaigns Officer

Job Description

Internal /External Advert

Policy and Campaigns Officer

Gender Justice

40 hrs. per week (100%)

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Jerusalem/Ramallah with travel to Gaza

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

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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 Role

Oxfam Novib in OPTI is looking for a Policy and Campaigns Officer

Job Purpose - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The Policy and Campaigns officer (Gender Justice) will be a member of the OPTI Gender Justice team, supporting Oxfam’s global and national influencing work related to Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel (OPTI). This includes leading on and providing technical support to the influencing work within the Gender Justice Programme.

Reporting Lines

The postholder reports directly to the Gender Justice Program Manager .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

Support the implementation of the GJ backbone document through supporting projects implementation, and the implementation of the national and international influencing objectives of Oxfam’s OPTI Influencing Strategy (2021-2024) related to the Gender Justice Programme, including policy, advocacy, campaigns and communications activities, with adherence to Oxfam’s global standards, relevant timeframes and donor requirements.
Provide technical support to the development and implementation of national and international influencing objectives within projects and in close coordination GJPM and influencing team;
Ensure harmonization and alignment with the influencing work performed within the Gender Justice programmes in connectivity to Oxfam’s OPTI Influencing Strategy.
Strengthen the link between Oxfam influencing and programmes through working with partners and allies in country and building the capacity of local partners in designing and delivering effective national and international influencing strategies and actions;
Support and Conduct of high quality evidence-based research, production of policy and advocacy materials and development of national and international campaigns connected to Oxfam’s specific influencing objectives, as well as technical support to partners;
Support in coordination of field visits for journalists, diplomats, parliamentarians, other advocacy targets and Oxfam representatives from capitals;
Support and Develop media/communications products – for example social media updates and materials, fact sheets, stories, case studies, videos.
Build relations with both national allies and advocacy targets
undertake analysis and monitoring of the positions of key stakeholders in country.
Conduct of regular monitoring, evaluation and learning of Oxfam’s influencing work in relation to OPTI in coordination with MEAL officer;
Undertake a regular and comprehensive analysis of news, other actions, and statements in order to improve information and analysis, and to also enable more accurate identification of risks.
Provide regular progress reports and updates to both programme and influencing teams; and provide quality inputs/analysis on the project influencing component for donor’s reporting.
Support to ensure adequate input into national influencing components of project proposal design, budgets and reporting to donors.

Job Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications

General:

Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and value as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights .
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

ESSENTIAL

Self-Awareness
Influencing
Relationship building

In addition

A University degree in political science, journalism, law, human rights, or development. Advanced degree is an advantage;
5-7 years proven work experience in policy, advocacy, media or campaign work at local, national and international levels;
Proven ability to conduct high level research and development of Policy and Campaigns materials;
Excellent communication and copy-editing skills (writing and speaking) in English and Arabic;
Proven ability to communicate and adapt complex policy and development issues to different levels of target audience
Experience with digital communications tools and social media channels, including producing high-quality storytelling content.
Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced and diverse environment; to troubleshoot and follow projects through to completion, consistently on schedule, without loss of attention to detail and budget;
Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Understanding of gender issues and commitment to promoting gender justice and mainstreaming gender in lobby, advocacy and media work;
Excellent networking and negotiation skills to develop good working relationships within Oxfam and with the media
Ability to think and operate strategically and creatively
Results-oriented and strong analytical skills
Knowledge of local, regional and international mass media.
Keeps up to date with internal or external activities which may influence role.
Anticipates outcomes of activities and uses initiative to keep these activities on course.
Actively promotes high standards and continuous improvement and synergy where possible.
Proven experience of using MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point) (essential)

Key Attributes:

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Salary

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. Salary range 126,309- 189,463 ILS gross per annum, for a 40 hour contract. Salary offered will be subject to funding available and competences.

Fixed term one year contract ,renewable subject to funding and performance

Job Details

Job Title Policy and Campaigns Officer

Deadline 06 - Mar - 2021

Location Jerusalem, Ramallah

Job Type Full time

Position Level Mid Career

Salary 126,309- 189,463 ILS

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 5 Years

Category Social Science Other legal

Application Instructions

Interested candidates can see full job description and apply for the job application through the link; bit.ly/3ulmFu3 by no later than 6th March 2021 .

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.

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