JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: < West Bank>

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term (12 months)

JOB FAMILY: Programmes

ONE OXFAM GRADE: D1 

DEPARTMENT: Programme

TEAM: Economic Justice Programme

SALARY: Min 126,944 ILS per annum

HOURS: Full time – 40 hours a week

FLEXIBLE WORKING

We recognize the importance of flexible working arrangements in building the Oxfam of the future. However, for this role, the work will primarily be office-based, complemented by frequent field visits to engage with relevant stakeholders and targeted communities. Exceptional arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with National Staff Terms and Conditions.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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

Team Purpose

To act with poor people as a force for change in addressing the causes of poverty, suffering, and injustice, and alleviating their symptoms.

The project officer will carry out his/her tasks under the supervision of Economic Justice Development Manager and under the Economic Justice Program in OPT/I.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Project Officer role is to provide comprehensive coordination and management support for Economic Justice (EJ) projects in the West Bank. This involves ensuring the successful implementation of project activities through adherence to donor and organizational standards, providing technical expertise in key areas such as market development, agriculture value chains, and green sector transitions.

The role aims to drive sustainable economic growth and improved livelihoods by advancing green transition strategies, promoting decent working conditions, and enhancing financial and market access for cooperatives and SMEs. By focusing on capacity building, grant management, and fostering effective partnerships with stakeholders, the Project Officer ensures the efficient and impactful delivery of project objectives, contributing to sustainable development and resilience in the targeted communities.

JOB REPORTS TO

Economic Justic Project Manager – WB

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

NA

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

West Bank

IMPACT

Internal country team, OPTI.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Partners, programme participants, related governmental bodies and donors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Management and Administration

• Ensure financial oversight by monitoring budgets, providing financial updates, and conducting analyses to support decision-making.
• Manage project documentation, ensuring efficient filing, archiving, and use of Oxfam’s management information systems.
• Address risks and sensitivities specific to the local context by maintaining and regularly updating risk registers.
• Oversee the execution of work plans, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.

2. Project Reporting, Compliance, and Accountability

• Support project teams and partners in delivering timely, high-quality reports that meet Oxfam’s and donor standards.
• Monitor project risks, ensuring proactive risk mitigation and accurate risk reporting.
• Provide guidance to partners and staff on compliance, due diligence, and proper documentation practices.
• Track progress against project objectives, document lessons learned, and support adaptive management to enhance impact.

3. Programme Development and Capacity Building

• Conduct research, analysis, and prepare funding proposals to support programme development.
• Provide technical assistance and training to partners on technical issues, planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation of project activities.
• Design and implement capacity-building initiatives to strengthen partners’ operational and technical abilities.
• Promote gender equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring women, youth, and marginalized groups benefit equitably from project activities.

4. Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Prepare communication materials such as presentations, fact sheets, and photo archives to disseminate project insights to stakeholders.
• Facilitate and organize field visits for Oxfam teams, donor representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Plan and document internal and external meetings, ensuring follow-up on decisions and actions.
• Share success stories, lessons learned, and key project outcomes with internal and external audiences to enhance knowledge dissemination.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including cooperatives, producer groups, private sector actors, NGOs, academic institutions, and government bodies.
• Identify potential partners and strengthen existing collaborations to enhance project impact and scalability.
• Foster shared learning opportunities and ensure alignment of stakeholders with project objectives and strategies.

6. Advocacy and Representation

• Represent Oxfam in relevant coordination meetings, donor engagements, and public forums.
• Advocate for economic justice, inclusive business models, and policy reforms at the local, national, and regional levels.
• Support the development and promotion of green and equitable strategies, sustainable growth practices, and livelihoods improvement initiatives.

Other Responsibilities
Manage Oxfam’s risk

• Be aware of and respond to sensitivities of operating within the national/regional context.
• Be aware of Oxfam partnership principles and act accordingly when working and interacting with partners, working from the principle of complementary roles between Oxfam and partners.
• Ensure close monitoring of identified programme risk, and support frequently update risks register.

General

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice, women & youth economic justice and women's rights (click here).
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

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, or LGBTQIA 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

• Completed an academic degree in academic degree in economics/agricultural economics/ agribusiness/ development management or other development sectors
• Demonstrated several years of relevant working experience in similar positions in the OPT, and have an affinity with international development issues.
• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in contract management, and preferably experience in managing consortia and complex market development/facilitation projects;
• At least 5 years’ experience in project cycle management, both humanitarian and development projects.
• Experience in organisational analysis and partnership building with civil society organizations, private sector actors and public actors.
• Good project management and reporting skills and analysing complex financial proposals and challenging them as needed.
• Demonstrated ability in budget development, monitoring, and management of financial resources efficiently.
• Demonstrated capacity in integrating gender equity and diversity concerns in programming.
• Proven decision-making and people management capability.
• Demonstrated several years of relevant working experience in similar positions in the OPT, and have an affinity with international development issues
• Knowledge of green transition strategies, circular economy practices, and climate resilience, particularly in agricultural or small-business contexts.

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.