Gender Justice and Women’s Rights Strategist (INT7755)

This vacancy is open to Kenyan Nationals only

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 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning. Oxfam works in 67 countries around the world.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values click here

The Role

The Gender Justice and Women’s Rights Strategist will lead in the design of Gender Justice and Women’s Rights programme and implementation – piloting innovative programme approaches, building partnerships, coalitions and networks and supporting partners to develop organisational capacity building to deliver high quality women’s rights programmes. The Strategist will lead in supporting the integration of gender justice and inclusion across all programme thematic areas.

A key area of work will be to fundraise for the programme and to generate and manage knowledge resources through linkages with knowledge hubs and other institutions.

S/he will link with Oxfam campaigns, policy influencing and advocacy teams. As required by the programme design, the post holder will manage contracted programme or project staff.

What we are looking for

Essential:

• Professional/Technical qualifications – Postgraduate in Gender and Development studies, Women studies, Development Studies, or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar programme role.

• A strong understanding of gender justice and women’s rights, development, and humanitarian issues and the political and economic context
• Progressive experience in designing and implementing development and humanitarian projects

• Strong fundraising skills with good knowledge of and experience with donor funding environment
• Proven management experience at a strategic level
• Strong project management skills, managing contracts, ensuring programme delivery, and overseeing programme and contract finances.
• Experience in developing and influencing public policies
• Exemplary skills in establishing and managing partnerships to advance gender justice and women’s rights
• Ability to engage and influence both corporate, government and civil society organizations as appropriate on the ongoing Gender justice and Women’s rights work .
• Ability to build a people’s movement around the program theme and inspire followership
• Proven analytical and conceptual thinking and research

Desired:

• Team player, self-motivated, ability to work with little supervision and to support and motivate others by providing inspiration and leadership

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Kenya Country Programme, to act as key contributor to Oxfam Kenya Strategic Plan within the ever changing context and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.

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 through the “Apply For This Role” below.

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. 

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.