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.
The Role
The Project Officer – Climate Finance will focus on the following outcome areas of the Climate Justice and Natural Resource Rights portfolio:
- Replicable models of climate finance developed through analysis of climate and hydrological data
- Stakeholder capacity strengthened for climate vulnerable communities to claim a just compensation and support system to cover climate change or hydrological hazard induced loss and damage
The role will be primarily focused on implementing climate risk insurance related activities under the partnership of Oxfam and the World Food Programme of the United Nations (WFP).
What we are looking for
We are looking for an early career professional who is agile and have capacity to work with grassroots partners to mobilize research, capacity building and awareness raising at local level on inclusive climate finance (including climate risk insurance) and has ability to work as a deputy to the project manager.
S/he needs to have basic project management knowledge and some experience of implementing projects and openness to learn more.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Climate Justice team, to act as key contributor, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their relevant fields etc, training and development, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
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 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
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