Senior WIN strategist and WIN advisor (0,89 FTE)

Do you want to fight for equality by tackling the twin crises of climate and inequality at their roots, together with colleagues, our partner organizations, and activists in more than 70 countries? To change the systems behind it, once and for all!

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender, ethnicity or skin color. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled in a firmer and more honest way. 

Equality is the common thread in our work and projects, both internally and externally. We recognize that our team of colleagues can become even more diverse, and that only with a diverse team can we gain a broad perspective on the world. Therefore, we want to encourage everyone who hesitates to apply, no matter the reason. Our aim is to create an environment where everyone not only feels welcome, but where diversity is embraced and celebrated. Let's strive together to build a team that offers a rich variety of perspectives, enabling us to achieve an inclusive and inspiring work environment.

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Job description
 

At the Climate Justice team, we develop international and Dutch influencing and campaigning strategies on climate justice together with Oxfams, allies, and partners. And we support the most vulnerable, and the movements, partners and activists that represent them, to cope with the climate crisis and voice their demands.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced influencing advisor. You support the co-creation of influencing strategies together with climate justice movements, partners, and activists, especially in the Global South. This role works across the Oxfam confederation and with Oxfam national-level colleagues to co-develop advocacy and influencing strategies and donor proposals which link local-to-global and global-to-local.

You proactively contribute to the implementation of the Oxfam Climate Influencing Strategy.  You proactively work on the implementation of multi-country programmes and grants and help develop future grants. You have a good understanding of local and national climate justice issues on just transition, climate finance and climate resilience and know how this can be embedded into national-level policy processes (such as NDCs, just energy transition and national climate budgets) from a participatory, locally led perspective. You are creative and thrive through participating in a diverse and active international movement for climate justice. 

Key responsibilities

• Lead, contribute to, and co-create the development of local to global advocacy and influencing strategies, together with key climate justice stakeholders, with others in Oxfam and contribute to ensuring the coherence and cooperation within Oxfam.
• Support the building of strategic relationships with climate movements and alliances through supporting the development of their national-level campaigns, influencing and movement-building strategies.
• Initiate and work together with the different stakeholders in Oxfam on the development of new projects and programs that could be funded by back donors and ensure quality delivery of agreed outcomes with existing back donors.
• Ensure synergies between the different programs and projects implemented through Oxfam’s climate justice strategy. Lead on developing and identifying local-to-global strategies and contribute to cross-country learning. Lead and/or coordinate when needed Oxfam (project) teams.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in his/her relevant area of expertise and participate in relevant networks; based on this drive innovation in terms of new approaches and ways of working while building this ‘bottom-up’ together with Oxfam teams, country offices, partners and allies.
• Contribute to the project cycle (planning and reporting) of the Oxfam Novib projects which support the Climate Justice team. Support learning and knowledge development, mentoring, and development of knowledge materials together with stakeholders related to the projects.

Who are we looking for?

Are you an experienced influencer (at least 6 to 8 years of relevant experience) passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you have a keen interest in supporting climate advocates in their struggle for climate justice and know how to do this? Do you have relevant experience in leading and supporting the development of impactful advocacy and influencing strategies from the local to the global level. Do you have experience in working with and supporting movements and alliances and have a vision of how this can help strengthen the climate justice movement? Look no further!

Qualifications and experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field required (social sciences, environmental, development studies, or similar)
• Technical expertise in the areas of climate justice, climate finance, just transition, natural resource governance and/or governance (e.g. Nationally Determined Contributions) from a rights-based and social justice perspective, demonstrated through concrete results while working on these topics;
• You understand and have relevant experience in advocacy, influencing and movement building at national levels in the global South and global levels and how they link;
• You have strong networking skills and have relevant experience in working with and supporting movements and activists and have a vision of how movement building can help strengthen the climate justice movement. Experience working with feminist movements or feminist organising can be an asset.
• You have good communication skills, both verbal and written and experience in producing written products. You are fluent in English, both verbal and written; the ability to work in French, Portuguese, Arab or Spanish can be an asset.
• You have a well-developed ability to plan, develop and facilitate learning initiatives and proven people management skills, with experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams, supporting and coaching individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and you have a strong understanding of feminist approaches, gender and how to mainstream gender in a knowledge and learning approach. Having experience in Oxfam (or a similar global organization) is considered an asset.
• You have experience in raising funds from international donor agencies and you can demonstrate experience in working on complex international projects/programs.
• You have are willing to travel regularly.

Working at Oxfam Novib

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam Novib is committed to offering you a motivating work environment at our offices in The Hague. We offer a one-year contract from the start (including a 1-month trial period), with the possibility to extend.
• Oxfam Novib offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a year-end allowance and yearly pay increase from the Collective Labor Agreement. Moreover, we offer complementary options to choose from. The salary range for this position is set in scale 10 with a salary range between €3.469,- and € 5.339,- gross based on 36 hours a week. This position is available for 32 hours per week.
• Oxfam Novib is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values and principles, and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

Additional information

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter via our application portal.
• If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Marita Hutjes, Unit Manager Climate Justice marita.hutjes@oxfamnovib.nl or Isabel Crabtree Condor isabel.crabtree-condor@oxfamnovib.nl Senior WIN advisor.
• Only applications received before the closing date 10 May 2024 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.
• This job opening is posted internally and externally, simultaneously. Internal candidates are given preference if they are sufficiently qualified or can be obtained in the short term. We believe it’s important in our organization that our employees are offered maximum opportunities for growth in new themes and competencies. Priority for internal candidates supports this.
• At the time of a contract offer, it is necessary for Oxfam Novib to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism, financial checks or integrity screenings/references.
• Oxfam Novib reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement in a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.
• We are currently working hybrid (50% in the office in The Hague and 50% at home).
• Qualified candidates residing in the Netherlands, or other EU/EEA countries and who are willing to relocate to the Netherlands at their own expense and responsibility, are encouraged to apply.
• Oxfam Novib is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
• For this specific position we welcome all candidates who work remotely from abroad, in this case you will be contracted/hosted by the Oxfam affiliate in your country. The remuneration package of that country specific will be applicable.