About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers, and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of an international confederation of 19 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Salary: As per the Oxfam benefit package

Internal Grade: D2, National

Job Family: Programme

Contract type: Fixed-Term contract for 10 months

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage

This role reports to: AGRA project coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: None

Annual budget  for the post: N/A

Key relationships/interactions: Work closely with different internal and external stakeholders at all levels 

Screening checks: All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter-terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

References: Should you be successful and not already employed by Oxfam GB, we will require a minimum of two references covering five years of employment history.

DBS checks (for roles based in the UK): It is a requirement in the UK for a new DBS check at an enhanced level for every new member of staff who works directly with or has regular contact with, children or vulnerable adults in the UK (consistent with DBS guidance and relevant law).

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Lead the implementation of the project’s influencing strategy

• Lead the implementation of the project’s influencing strategy in line with project objectives
• Work closely with the project coordinator, project staff, and project consortium members (SEPDA & ASE) to understand the risks in delivering influencing work and develop a robust risk analysis and mitigation strategy
• Provide policy leadership, advice, and guidance to the project and livelihood program team, demonstrating expert knowledge of the relevant policy environment, and analysis and innovative solutions to a wide range of issues
• Work with OUS (project donor) campaigns team to ensure there are strong synergies and get support/buy-in
• Work closely with media and programme colleagues, the regional campaigns team to ensure messages are consistent, coherent and have an impact, and are based on a sound gender analysis
• Participate in food system calls updating on country context, influencing opportunities, and input into regional and global campaign strategies

 Lead on the collection and dissemination of key project information, and represent the project externally with allies, partners, and other stakeholders

• Participate in meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resources and other regional key sectors, AGRA country team, and project consortium members in close coordination with project coordinator
• Represent the project with allies, partners, and other external stakeholders, building alliances and conducting lobbying activities, using well-developed influencing and negotiating skills
• Regularly and proactively share key information and project updates and analysis with the project team, at the national and regional levels
• Keep project team up to date with significant and emerging issues through regular communications on policy issues relevant to the Ethiopia agriculture sector

Lead the development of quality policy and influencing outputs

• Develop quality policy and advocacy products through compiling evidence, lessons, case stories including regularly updated policy lines, talking points, briefings, letters, blogs, and lobby notes as required
• Ensure that evidence collected, used for the preparation of policy brief for the betterment of the agricultural sector,
• Work with allies with relevant sectors and project consortium to develop quality joint products as required and in line with Oxfam’s strategy

Other

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here). 
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety, and staff safety health and wellbeing principles.
• Depending on the situation, the post holder may be asked to perform other tasks as requested by the Manager. 

Your commitment to Oxfam

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety, and staff health and wellbeing principles

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Organizational Values:

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

Job Requirements

• Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies
• Essential 
• Bachelor’s degree or Bachelor of Science in relevant fields including agriculture extension and communication, rural development studies, agricultural economics, development studies, etc from a recognized university/college or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required that can bring added value.
• Relevant 5 years of experience preferably in an international NGO,
• Experience in policy and advocacy, including networking and alliance building with other agencies in areas of agriculture or rural development
• Proven ability in developing and implementing influencing strategies
• Excellent representational skills, and experience of meetings with senior decision-makers
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English. Ability to produce engaging, accessible, and in-depth contextual and policy analysis for a variety of audiences.
• Has a wide-ranging network across different stakeholders and government, regions, and other partners
• Demonstrable understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and proven commitment to and evidence of promoting gender equity
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines, including after work hours as necessary
• Collaborative, supportive, and effective team player with strong interpersonal skills; able to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally
• Sound understanding of the economic (agriculture sector policies and strategies), social and political context in Ethiopia, poverty, and development,
• Innovative and creative approach to problem-solving
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and commitment to Oxfam’s equal opportunity and gender policies.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and to other Oxfam’s program areas as required 

Desirable

• Experience in complex and insecure environments working in humanitarian and long-term development contexts with diverse teams.
• Understanding of agriculture sector policies and strategies
• Previous experience in Ethiopia and knowledge of the country’s context and the dynamism
• Familiarity with Oxfam’s priorities and development and humanitarian programme work is an advantage
• Politically astute, with a good understanding of key external organizations, how they operate and make decisions, and the country development context.

Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organizational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.

How to Apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through www.ethiojobs.net or using Oxfam internal application portal https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/13262/description on or before 30th November 2020.

Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.