Horn East and Central Africa
Contract Type: Open Ended
Level: C2 – Global
Salary Range: GBP 20,619 - 27,642 net (take home pay) per annum;
Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder in addition to the net salary. A competitive benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate including housing, pension, medical, education among others
You will:
- Lead on the development of policy and trends analysis on livelihoods, insecurity and gender issues focusing on the four priority countries
- Delivery of high quality research focusing on livelihoods and security (within a gendered perspective) across the four priority countries.
- Conduct policy analysis and lead in the development of advocacy strategies for EAC and IGAD for Oxfam with particular reference to peace and security institutions.
- Provide policy support to Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and DRC as the Rights in Crisis priority countries.
- Provide leadership in monitoring cross country learning’s including best practice and research opportunities and organisation of regional learning sessions.
- Provide a strategic link between country, regional, continental and global work on livelihoods and security issues ensuring gender is well mainstreamed.
- Input into country strategy reviews and help with monitoring and evaluation processes and regional documentation of knowledge related to RIC
- Lead in development of policy positions, policy briefs and reports for use for advocacy and influence
What we are looking for:
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability and experience of high level lobby
- Good understanding of security and development debates and theories as well as a good understanding of gender dimensions to security and livelihoods.
- Strong track record of research
- Experience working in the region on similar work and good understanding of HECA region
- Strong skills in policy analysis, trends and research especially related to security, livelihoods and gender
- Good project management skills with a track record of M&E work and documentation of knowledge
- Track record of high performance and ability to deliver in high pressure environments
- Understanding of gender in development and in conflict
- Experience of working with UN agencies, government bodies and ability to build coalitions and gain consensus
- Willing to travel for 50% of the year
- A strong commitment to Oxfams’s values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using INT 5544.
The closing date is: 27th July 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted.
Policy Advisor - Conflict and Gender Horn East and Central Africa
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