Pan Africa Policy Lead - Gender Justice

Job Details
Pan Africa Policy Lead - Gender Justice


Ref     INT5151
Region     Horn, East & Central Africa
Location     Nairobi (HECA Regional Centre)
Division     International
Department     
Position Type     
Job Family     Programme

Job Profile

Oxfam GB

Pan Africa Policy Lead - Gender Justice

HORN, EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA  

BASE: NAIROBI

Oxfam is one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change.

The Pan Africa Programme is a continental public policy advocacy programme with staff in based Nairobi, Hague, Addis Ababa and Dakar.

The person

A strategic leader and manager for our multi-country programme on gender justice, you will represent Oxfam within partner alliances formulate, organise and deliver high-level lobbying and advocacy. You will develop policy briefs and advocacy strategies at level of the African Union and manage relationships and financial resources contained in the Raising Her Voice Project in seven countries across Africa. The successful candidate will have at least a Masters degree; 5 years demonstrated experience of public policy advocacy, proven record of media, advocacy and communication experience in Africa and sound understanding of gender equality and women's rights within Africa.

About Oxfam

A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There's enough wealth in this world to go around. It's not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It's unjustifiable. And it's not just their problem. It's ours too. At Oxfam we believe that with the right support, we can beat poverty and injustice. More than 8,000 people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we're looking for yours.

Submit your application letter and CV including your Skype and telephone contacts.

Indicate   position title in the subject line. Apply online using REF No. INT5151

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer.

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