Title: Invitation for Consultancy to support Campaigning & Policy Influencing on Women's Rights  

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 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 consultant is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

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

Background                

Oxfam GB is a UK based International Humanitarian and Development Organization working in Ethiopia since the 1960s.  We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women, and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty. Oxfam advances gender justice by promoting feminist principles and a transformative approach that directly addresses the underlying causes of women’s marginalization and vulnerability to bring about fundamental changes in systems – including decision-making, knowledge, food, and energy systems so that they are gender just. Accordingly, Oxfam in Ethiopia is implementing a four years project called ‘Strengthening Networks for Greater Impact-STITCH’, which is a regional project funded by European Union and jointly implemented by Oxfam, FEMNET (The African Women's Development and Communication Network), and local partners. This initiative is being implemented in 7 countries in Africa namely: Kenya, Mali, and Tunisia DRC, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Mauritius with 13 local partners across these countries. The initiative seeks to strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of women network organizations for coordinated actions at global, regional, and national levels. Specifically, the initiative will: Support FEMNET members in 7 countries on policy advocacy, campaigning, networking, and information sharing. 

The STITCH project in Ethiopia is being implemented in partnership with two umbrella women's rights organizations: the Union of Ethiopian Women and Children Association (UEWCA) and Centre for Accelerated Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) which are referred to here with “ Partners” .

Purpose of Assignment

Oxfam is seeking for a consultant based in Addis Ababa to support its implementing partners Union of Ethiopian Women and Children Association (UEWCA) and Centre for Accelerated Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE ) in Ethiopia to develop and roll out i) National Campaign and ii) Policy Influencing.

Duration of Assignment

The assignment is for 30 working days spread across a 3-month period. 

Job Requirements

Required Qualification, Skills, and Competencies

• Postgraduate degree in development studies, gender, governance, or other relevant subject area
• A minimum of 5 years of working in the field and demonstrable experience of leading, designing, and delivering campaigning, advocacy, and influencing work
• Excellent understanding of power, politics, and social change in the context of Ethiopia and broadly in Africa.
• Experience working with and understanding of feminist and social justice principles
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience of external representation strategies, lobbying, networking, and advocacy
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to understand highly complex issues and translate them into simple, workable actions and plans.
• Excellent writing skills and relevant experience and proven track record in producing and managing high-quality research and policy papers and briefs 
• Experience in working in highly complex political environments.
• Understanding and experience in managing diverse partnerships with civil society, private sector, governments and international organizations.

How to Apply

Application Process

Interested applicants should send the following

• Technical proposal (not more than 3 pages responding to the scope of work outlined in 4 above). The technical proposal should include a work plan outlining how the consultancy days will be utilized. Please also Include not more than a 1-page financial proposal.
• CV of not more than 3 pages with names and contacts of 3 professional referee
• Sample work from similar assignments

Applications are paper-based. So, please submit your technical proposal, CV and the required documents in one sealed envelop and your financial proposal in another sealed envelope and submit to the address below by Friday 23^th December 2020 on/before 4.30 p.m.

Late application will not be considered. Please note only candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Oxfam GB P. O. Box 2333, Bole Kifle Ketema, Woreda 08/09, House No. 1419, 

In front of Imperial Hotel/Adjacent to Hill Belt Restaurant, Tel: +251-(0)-116-174150 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia