Oxfam International est une confédération d’une vingtaine d’organisations caritatives indépendantes à travers le monde.
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have knowledge and understanding of global justice, social change, women’s rights and gender equality and commitment to delivering humanitarian work through feminist principles?
Do you have experience with, brokering, developing and managing (humanitarian) partnerships with and among CSOs, government or private institutions, federations, networks and platforms, including in insecure and unpredictable environments?
Do you have effective communication internally and externally towards government and NGOs, donors, journalists, and internally towards superiors, program managers, technical experts and business support specialists?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role
We are looking for Humanitarian Support Personnel – Partnership and Local Humanitarian Leadership to provide strategic guidance and practical support to Oxfam’s partnerships and LHL work-at country, regional and global levels. The role aims to, together with Oxfam teams and partners, contribute to improved quality of humanitarian programming (including the impact of partnerships) and increased Strength, Voice and Space of local actors in leading humanitarian action.
What we are looking for
Our next Humanitarian Support Personnel – Partnership and Local Humanitarian Leadership will require;
- Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to Oxfam’s values, mission and work including feminist approach to humanitarian responses and Oxfam’s partnership principles
- Knowledge and understanding of global justice, social change, women’s rights and gender equality and commitment to delivering humanitarian work through feminist principles.
- Excellent understanding of, and experience with, brokering, developing and managing (humanitarian) partnerships with and among CSOs, government or private institutions, federations, networks and platforms, including in insecure and unpredictable environments
- Excellent and demonstrable people, collaboration and networking skills
- Effective communication internally and externally towards government and NGOs, donors, journalists, and internally towards superiors, program managers, technical experts and business support specialists
- Experience of facilitating learning processes (formal or informal) through various methodologies (e.g. coaching, mentoring);
- Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering successful capacity strengthening strategies and coaching teams, including the ability to effectively advise and support field staff and partners, using methods such as mentoring, coaching, shadowing, demonstration, accompaniment, training, written advice, verbal advice, research and development.
- Experience of working on local humanitarian leadership and of facilitating more formal groups such as local/national civil society organisations’ leadership in humanitarian response as well as facilitating less formal groups’ s leadership such as community groups (from the affected community);
- Highly developed analytical and strategic planning skills;
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences;
- Excellent planning, coordination and prioritisation skills;
- Excellent command of written and spoken English;
- Sound knowledge and ability to apply NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, SPHERE, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Humanitarian response, to act as a key contributor to the Partnership and LHL Team and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their field. Oxfam offers fair pay and a competitive benefits package.
Flexfam
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.
Location
HSPs are globally roving and work away from their home base continuously to a particular location, from a few weeks up to six months’ duration per assignment. HSPs are typically deployed to country programmes up to nine months a year (pro rata for part-time posts). When not deployed (or on annual leave) HSPs may be assigned project / proactive work, the location in which the HSP undertakes this work will be determined by legal and cost implications.
Please see the attached job description for the full responsibilities that the Humanitarian Support Personnel – Partnership and Local Humanitarian Leadership will undertake and the required skills and competencies.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour 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 organisation.
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 organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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.
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 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.
