JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Based in Jerusalem/Ramallah

CONTRACT TYPE: One-year fixed term contract

JOB FAMILY: Program

ONE OXFAM GRADE: D1

DEPARTMENT: Gender Justice

TEAM: Gender Justice Team

SALARY:  Min 126,944

HOURS: (FTE) 40 hours / week

FLEXIBLE WORKING

‘We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as an office-based position.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

JOB PURPOSE: This position will contribute towards achieving the Gender Justice Programme through leading on the implementation of the assigned Gender Justice Projects in OPT. The role involves supporting aspects of program development and contributing to resource mobilization.

JOB REPORTS TO

The Gender Justice Programme Manager

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

Jerusalem, Ramallah  

IMPACT

Internal country team, OPT.

External, relationship building.  

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Civil Society Organisations

Women’s Rights Organisation

Oxfam Affiliates and Oxfam International Regional and Global bodies 

International Organisations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, management, Resource management)

Projects management

• Iimplementing, and monitoring of the assigned gender justice projects in line with the approved project proposals, budgets, and action plans.
• Work in collaboration with partners to deliver high quality interventions for the assigned projects.
• Provide and facilitate technical support to partner organizations including capacity sharing and facilitate and/or arrange for external technical support if required.
• Follow up with partners on activities implementation under the projects and hold regular follow up meetings.
• Prepare and ensure that narrative and financial reporting and other donor requirements are met, in line with donor agreements, Oxfam policies, and routing procedures as advised by the Institutional Funding staff.  
• Undertake/ commission research or analysis to underpin programming and advocacy priorities on gender Justice related areas.
• Initiate and facilitate knowledge & information management activities and exchange with partners to strengthen the effectiveness and implementation of the projects-based lessons learned.
• Assist in preparing relevant communication material including presentations, success stories, cases studies, fact sheets, photo archive, and relevant material to support in the dissemination of key information about the project to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings and field visits at the country level with project partners and related stakeholders.
• Support to develop partnerships either through identify potential partners and stakeholders, establish and maintain strong relationships with current and potential partners to build a network of supportive organizations and individuals.
• Support on other work-related priorities and projects under the gender justice program.
• Be aware of and respond to sensitivities of operating within the national/regional context.
• Represent the Gender Justice Program in relevant clusters and working groups.

Contribute to the development and resourcing of Oxfam Gender Justice program in OPT

• Engage in gender justice program strategizing and development.
• Support in developing compelling and impactful ideas, concept notes and contribute to preparing submissions to donors while ensuring full coordination with the Gender Justice team, Institutional Funding team, partner organizations and other relevant stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• Self-Awareness
• Relationship building
• Mutual accountability

In addition:

• Academic degree in development studies, social sciences, law or related field, specialization in gender and Women’s studies.
• At least 5 years of work experience in the field of development & humanitarian cooperation preferably with an I/NGO in similar contexts.
• At least 5 years of work experience in development and management Gender Justice programmes/projects.
• Knowledge of the context in OPT, more specifically civil society context.
• Solid understanding of gender concepts and latest developments in Gender Justice policy and practice and proven experience in using different gender analysis frameworks and tools.
• Experience in organisational analysis & partnership with local civil society organizations, grant management, program development and monitoring, evaluation and learning to support the program development.
• Strong witing skills with the ability to develop proposals and reports.
• Proven experience with donor contract management, coordination and reporting structures/processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflows and balance competing priorities.
• Strategic vision and analytical capacity within the gender justice programme.
• Experience in gender mainstreaming and accountability of gender in emergencies
• Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders and represent in high profile environments.
• Competent to work with significant levels of autonomy and authority.
• Ability to manage complex workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent social skills and demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural team.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and 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. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.