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Oxfam In Africa: Accountable & Inclusive Governance Advisor

  • Dakar
  • 14 days ago
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Job Description

This is a 12-month assignment that can be based in Ghana, Senegal or Burkina Faso.

Through its mission, Oxfam is committed to promote the well-being of children, youth, women and men. Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy towards any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud. To do so, Oxfam will ensure to recruit candidates who demonstrate the same values as the organization and expects that everyone already working in the organization shares and embody this commitment.

CONTEXT

Oxfam-Québec is implementing the Voluntary Cooperation Program (VPC) entitled “Equality in Action” working in close collaboration with Oxfam teams in the countries of intervention. This program will take place over a period of eight years (2020-2028) in about ten countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The VCP aims to increase the performance of local partner organizations in the countries of intervention through the implementation of inclusive, innovative, and sustainable initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam’s role is to support civil society organizations (CSOs) working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people to claim and exercise their rights. The knowledge, capacity and expertise of the qualified volunteers will be leveraged through short and long-term assignments with local partner organizations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the OiA Accountable and Inclusive Governance team, the advisor will be responsible for:

  • Contribute to the conceptualization, design, implementation and coordination of the Accountable & Inclusive Governance Programme and initiatives.
  • Monitor regional and country level trends on fiscal justice, debt, civic space and governance systems and institutions, and contribute to effective ways to respond.
  • Ensures that agreed strategic objectives and operational plans relating to the Accountable & Inclusive Governance programme are implemented in a way that maximizes synergy and in line with Oxfam’s Strategic framework/vision
  • Provides technical guidance and support to the implementation of key projects by working in collaboration with countries especially in the Sahel as well as Oxfam partners on Accountable & Inclusive Governance.
  • Adopt a political economy analysis to Accountable Governance work.Promote meaningful youth participation in program design, monitoring, and advocacy activities through participatory approaches.
  • Supports the convening of key stakeholders to shape correct and impactful narratives which in turn achieve design influence on issues of Accountable Governance and inequality in the country.
  • Supports and strengthen coalitions and alliances on human rights, economic justice and inequality advocacy and campaigns targeting governments and institutions at relevant levels to enhance Oxfam’s work under the Accountable Governance Programme.
  • Work collaboratively with the Media and Communications and Programme Quality to develop, media briefs, press releases, and opinion pieces for external use and on the documentation of the programme, learning and case stories for programme visibility and fundraising.
  • Support countries and region in fundraising for Accountable & Inclusive Governance programme.
  • Coordinate/collate closely with the Civic Space Knowledge Hub and Civic Space team and OiA Digital Space team to support good governance especially in the Central Sahel.
  • Share and embody Oxfam's commitment to a zero-tolerance policy for any behaviour that violates the code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, intimidation, lack of integrity, corruption and fraud;
  • Participate in development efforts in Canada during and after the mandate by contributing to the dissemination of the program, projects, partners, etc. through testimonials, life stories, photos, quotes, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Canadian citizenship or permanent residency required
  • A minimum of bachelor’s degree in social sciences, political science, law, development studies gender studies, or related fields.
  • Experience in governance and public policy, advocacy and public mobilization, training delivery (governance, fiscal policy, peacebuilding, civic rights), as well as coordinating partners and supporting the design and implementation of multi-stakeholder development initiatives
  • Experience in facilitating learning reviews and generating learning for programme improvement
  • Experience in international development (is an asset).
  • Excellent report writing and analysis/review skills
  • Ability to work in multicultural environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Box, MS-TEAMS and Zoom
  • Fluency in English and french (spoken and written);

CONDITIONS

  • Living and housing allowances
  • Medical and life insurance
  • Volunteer Support Program
  • Days off (20 days off/year for mandates of 12 months or more)
  • Airline ticket home at the end of the mandate
  • Access to various training courses

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption, and fraud. To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.

HOW DO I APPLY?

If you are interested in the position, please send your application (CV and cover letter in mentioning your citizenship) by clicking on the button below. Oxfam-Québec is committed to the principle of employment equity. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected will be contacted.