Oxfam
Justice between men and women officer
Job Purpose
As part of the Oxfam Justice between Men and women team in Iraq, the Justice between Men and women Officer will be responsible for supporting activities related to the Justice between Men and women Justice programming in Salah Al-Din and Anbar and across all project locations. The Justice between men and women Officers will also support in administrative and logistics management of the programs.
Core Details
Location:
Anbar and Salah Al-Din
Our Package
Internal Grade:
As Per the Oxfam Salary Scale
D2
Contract Type
Fixed Type
Hours Of Work
40 hours per week. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements that candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at interview stage
This Role Reports To
Post holder reports to NW Area Manager
Staff Reporting To This Post
None
The Annual Budget For The Post
NA
Key Relationships/interactions
Salah Al-Din and Anbar
DBS Checks (for Roles Based In The UK)
N/A
Screening Checks
All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter-terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.
Position Overview
The Justice between men and women Officers will play a key role in the FEMINACT project, which aims to address food insecurity in Iraq through sustainable agricultural development with a focus on women and youth. The Justice between Men and women Officer will ensure the integration of Justice between men and women perspectives in all project activities and promote Justice between men and women equality and women’s empowerment across the project’s implementation areas.
Key Responsibilities
Justice between men and women Analysis and Strategy:
- Conduct Justice between men and women analyses to identify barriers and opportunities for women’s and youth’s participation in agriculture.
- Develop and implement a Justice between men and women strategy for the project, ensuring alignment with FEMINACT’s goals and objectives.
Capacity Building
- Design and deliver Justice between men and women -sensitive training programs for project staff, partners, and beneficiaries.
- Support capacity-building initiatives for women and youth in sustainable agricultural practices and leadership.
Monitoring And Evaluation
- Develop Justice between men and women -sensitive indicators and tools for monitoring and evaluating project activities.
- Ensure the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data to assess the impact of the project on different Justice between men and women groups.
Community Engagement And Advocacy
- Work with local women’s organizations, community leaders, and stakeholders to promote Justice between men and women equality and women’s rights.
- Facilitate community dialogues and awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of Justice between men and women equality in agriculture and climate resilience.
Collaboration And Partnership
- Collaborate with consortium partners to ensure coordinated and comprehensive Justice between men and women interventions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders working on Justice between men and women issues in the project areas.
Reporting And Documentation
- Prepare regular reports on Justice between men and women related activities, achievements, and challenges for internal and external stakeholders.
- Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories related to Justice between men and women equality and women’s empowerment.
Essential
skills, experience and knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in justice between men and women Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Justice between men and women programming, preferably in the context of agricultural development or climate change.
- Experience working with international NGOs, government agencies, or community-based organizations.
- Strong understanding of Justice between men and women issues and Justice between men and women mainstreaming in development projects.
- Excellent training and facilitation skills.
- Proficiency in monitoring and evaluation of activities.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team.
- Fluency in English and Arabic, Kurdish (written and spoken).
This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review process.
Key Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and Justice between men and women issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities;
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/Justice between men and women 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.
Organisational Values
- Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
- Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
- Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences
Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.
What We Are Looking For
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do.
We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance, and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam, we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the-job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
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 that might work for you.
How To Apply
As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
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.
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.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.oxfam.org.uk.