Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer

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Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer- 40 hrs per week – 12 months

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Ramallah or Jerusalem

Deadline for Application 7th December 2024

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

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

To support in development and deliver Oxfam’s influencing work (e.g. policy, advocacy, and campaigns) relating to the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), positioning Oxfam as an influential and leading voice. The role will focus on delivering evidence-based advocacy within programmes and implementing an impact-driven strategy and action plan for the West Bank.

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What we are looking for

• 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
• Proven ability to communicate and adapt complex policy and development issues to different levels of target audience
• Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced 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
• 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
• Understanding of gender issues and commitment to promoting gender equity and mainstreaming gender in lobby, advocacy and media work
• 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)

What we offer

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. Basic salary starts as 126,944 ILS gross per annum, for a 40-hour contract. The salary offered will be subject to funding available and competences.

 How to apply

 Interested candidates can apply for the job application by clicking Here by no later than 7th Dec 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.