Contact Type: Fixed-term contract for 6 months
Full-time – 35 hours
Salary: £23,090 - £29,954 net per annum (pro rata to the contract period)
Key responsibilities:
(1) To develop appropriate EJ/GROW and related long-term solution orientated messaging for the drought response - in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya - and ensure integration of these into the drought response policy, messaging and campaign strategies.
(2) To develop drought related policy analysis and products for EJ campaign and linking this & integrating it into ongoing country led EJ and RiC work in the drought affected countries, working closely with country-based policy resources and Oxfam REGLAP staff.
(3) To work closely with Regional EJ Campaign Manager and other key members of the Global GROW campaign in representing EJ/GROW positions within the drought response policy and campaign work and on the integration of drought response messaging and interventions within the GROW campaign messaging and strategy.
(4) To work closely with Drought Campaign Manager and Drought Policy Lead to develop effective cross-campaign advocacy strategies and action plans to ensure an integrated campaigning approach to the Horn of Africa drought.
(5) Support the Pan Africa programme in integrating drought relevant EJ/GROW messaging into Pan African campaign activities including ‘Africans Act 4 Africa’
(6) Providing EJ regional policy support for input into ongoing work on further development on Horn of Africa Plan of Action.
(7) Representing Oxfam in a lobby role at key meetings nationally and regionally on the drought response.
Skills/experience required:
• Policy analysis and writing policy positions
• Lobby skills & appreciation of role of policy work within campaigning.
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of the EJ and Drought issues
• Understanding of the Horn of Africa context, understanding of drylands desirable.
• Understanding of Oxfam or similar NGOs ways of working
Key working relationships:
• Drought Campaign Manager
• EJ Regional Campaign Lead
• RiC Drought Policy Lead
• REGLAP Advocacy Coordinator and MEL Manager
• Head of EJ, Oxfam GB and other key member of global GROW team
How to apply
To find out more about this role and to apply: visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT 4836
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