Oxfam International est une confédération de 20 organisations caritatives indépendantes à travers le monde.
Interviews: 25th January 2022
Location: Nairobi, Kenya, or any other Oxfam office location preferably in the Global South where the candidate can legally be employed (subject to being able to estabish a contract of employment)
Contract: Fixed term, 18 months
One Oxfam Grade: C1
Salary and benefits: National terms and conditions, subject to location
Oxfam International is unable to guarantee the obtaining of a work permit for the role. Candidates must already have and be able to retain the legal right to work where they are based. We are not able to support the relocation of a candidate to take up the position in an Oxfam location.
Flexible working: We believe flexible working is key to building the Secretariat of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of working arrangements that might work for you.
The Role
Oxfam International Secretariat is looking for a Health and Inequality Policy Adviser.
The purpose of this role is to provide policy and advocacy support to Oxfam’s global campaigning on vaccines and inequality.
The post will be responsible for research, analysis and preparation of policy and statistics related to health and economic inequality. There will be a particular focus on vaccine inequality, and research and production of facts in relation to the campaign for a People’s Vaccine, of which Oxfam is a founding member.
The post holder will work closely with Oxfam colleagues and allies, in a high pressure and exciting environment, delivering high quality products to tight deadlines.
Please see the job description for further details.
Who we’re looking for
The ideal candidate will have significant experience of successful policy and advocacy work for media and campaigning. They will need to be able to manipulate and utilise complex data sets to produce strong and impactful facts for all types of media. They should have good experience of research and policy work regarding health or economic inequality issues.
We are looking for someone who is great at working with others from all over the world in a fast-paced, coalition environment and who can deliver high quality written and numerical outputs within this context. Candidates must also have a passion for gender rights.
What we offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference to Oxfam’s campaigning on health, including vaccine inequalities, and Oxfam’s campaigning on economic inequality. At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career. Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment
How to apply
Please click on the « apply » button to start the application process. Please upload an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in around 90 countries.
The Oxfam International Secretariat is currently headquartered in Nairobi, with offices in Oxford, Washington DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, and a liaison office with the Africa Union in Addis Ababa.
All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
Our 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 and adults. 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.
