Bangladesh: POLICY LEAD (Re-advertisement)

POLICY LEAD (Re-advertisement)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Our Team

The Campaigns Team is a dynamic team of policy, media and comms working on the Rohingya Response in Bangladesh. The team works in coordination with country Policy Advocacy Campaign and Communication team as well as with Regional and Global program to define advocacy influencing and campaign strategy to improve the lives of Rohingya refugees and the host community in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

The Role:

Provide policy support on the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh, maintaining key relationships both internally to seek opportunities for building policy asks to targets as well as externally with advocacy allies and partners. To work with the programme team and Campaigns & Advocacy Manager to understand issues facing humanitarian response and what policy issues can be teased out for advocacy purposes at local, national, regional and global levels.

What we are looking for:

Essential

· University Education and/or substantial experience of working with INGO’s in the following specialization: M&E, funding and/or programming;

· Demonstrable experience of planning for, securing and managing funds from UN agencies

· High level of analytical skills and critical thinking with the ability to research, analyses, and report

· Knowledge of Project Cycle Management with previous field experience

· Excellent written skills with proven ability to develop and present proposals and donor reports, for both internal and external audiences.

· Strong numeracy and financial skills, particularly in developing budgets, financial management/monitoring and reporting.

· Experience in capacity building; coaching and delivering training at an individual and

group level.

· Highly developed interpersonal and communication and relationship skills with ability to influence external organisations and individuals and ability to work effectively with others in diverse team situations to achieve fundraising targets

· Information management and IT skills with attention to detail to develop and analyse donor budgets and financial reports; and to develop/maintain, and give guidance on

electronic and manual contract management and reporting systems.

• Self-motivated, target-driven and a proactive approach to funding

· Ability to manage his/her time effectively.

• Fluency in written and spoken English

· Gender knowledge and cultural sensitivity with a strong commitment and understanding of Oxfam's values and principles

Desirable

• Knowledge and / or experience of common Oxfam norms objects, standards and tools Knowledge of the Rohingya / Cox’s Bazar response

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

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam GB, to act as key contributor to Rohingya refugee response programme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their Humanitarian fields, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

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 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.

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

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

·Go to: for external applicants:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk

·For internal applicants:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal

·Search for the vacancy using the reference numberINT5546 complete the online application process

·Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.

Application deadline: 11 May 2019

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.

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