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 the international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. OUR WORK IN ETHIOPIASince the early 1970s, we have been working to address the underlying causes of poverty and marginalization by focusing on developing sustainable livelihoods, providing water and sanitation, agriculture, climate research, gender, and humanitarian issues.                                                                                                    

Job details

DIVISION:  Operations

TEAM: GENDER JUSTICE

PROGRAM LOCATION: Addis Ababa with 50% travel 

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term contract for One Year with the possibility of extension

GRADE: C2 National                                                   

JOB FAMILY:  Programme

SALARY: As per the Oxfam benefit package

HOURS: 37.5 per week

FLEXIBILE WORKING

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage 

TEAM PURPOSE: The Gender Justice program in Oxfam is a full-fledged program and employs two strategies: gender mainstreaming across Oxfam’s five other programs and implementing standalone gender projects including research.

JOB PURPOSE:The Research project coordinator will engage in managing the Research project and is responsible to ensure the quality of the research and good integration with the partner and other stakeholders. 

POST HOLDER REPORTS TO Country Gender Programme Manager

JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical responsibilities

Lead the overall Research project implementation and manages through project management cycles (qualitative research)Ensure the quality of the qualitative research planning, implementation, data collection and analysis as per the research protocol together with the consultantActively participate in hiring a research consultant and engage with them on the designing of a strong research protocolCoordinate with the partner organization research team as one research projectManages the technical and financial procedures of the Research projectEngages closely with the gender program team, provides project updates and will be accountable to the project under his/her mandateCollaborate with country finance and logistics support functions in facilitating effective and efficient research project operationWork closely with the MEAL department and the program Quality team in organizing joint follow-up and monitoring meetings, review sessions, knowledge management, and learningWork in collaboration with the Knowledge management and learning Coordinator to maintain research evaluation and learning repositories and ongoing gathering of qualitative information, success stories, case studies, lessons learnt and other relevant information, ensuring that they are appropriately recorded and shared with others as deemed importantEnsure the project is effectively and efficiently implemented as per the Donor compliance and develop high-level reports based on templatesPerform other work-related activities as requested by the Gender Programme Manager and provide support to Oxfam’s objectives as requestedCollaborate with the gender program team to build the capacity of Oxfam staff, partners, and stakeholders as per her/his areas of expertise and as planned by the gender justice programUnderstand and commit to adhering to Oxfam’s equity, diversity, gender parity, child safety, staff health, well-being, policies and principlesEngage with the country safeguarding team on ensuring gender-sensitive and safe program approaches within the project s/he is managing and within the organization Networking and CoordinationLiaise with a research team hired by the partner organization and coordinate the project with themJointly engage with other program teams and program quality department to ensure quality interventions and monitoring works and support knowledge sharing on research-related gender worksAttend conferences and seminars as directed by the Gender Program Manager 

Job Requirements

Person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:

Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, SOLIDARITY, COURAGE AND EQUALITY

Our Values

• Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

• Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

• Solidarity: We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.

• Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.

• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.

• Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.

Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences and gender equality.2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work. 3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Ensure you actively ADOPT OXFAM’S FEMINIST LEADERSHIP APPROACH and applying the principles and twelve practices in your work. Read more about this here:For this role, we have selected two of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here.1 Self-Awareness2 Mutual accountability3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment

SKILS, Experience, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

• Bachelor (BA) or MA Degree from a recognized university/college in the field of Demography, Statistics, Economics, Gender Studies, sociology, social work, and other related fields 

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience on research projects and a minimum of 2 years of work engagement in an NGO. 

•  Experience in conducting qualitative research tools and techniquesExperience in managing research projects with minimum supervision or good knowledge of how to do research

• Excellent Organizational Skills, good partnership, networking, and alliance-building skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Strong interpersonal, compassion, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a multicultural team

• Experience working with local and international CSO partners and government stakeholders

• Able to provide advice, training, and other support to various teams

• Willingness to travel to fields on a regular basis

• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft applications, the latest qualitative research applications, etc. 

Desirable

• Assertive with good judgment over issues Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility in terms of travel and working hours

• Proven ability to work independently whilst knowing when to refer for advice

• Previous work experience with Oxfam or similar INGO working in Ethiopia is considered an advantage

• Knowledge and experience in humanitarian programs and interventions on gender in emergencies Adaptability and being a flexible person

• Team player with the ability to work across teams

• Ready and enthusiastic to learn from others 

How to Apply

Register using THIS LINK

 Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.