Policy Advisor (0636)

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

Do you have the capacity to coordinate with various actors and work on diverse activities, sometimes towards tight deadlines?

Do you have proven ability and experience of developing and implementing policy and advocacy strategies and plans and of integrating programme experience into policy?

Do you have excellent written and spoken communication skills combining an accessible style with rigorous analytical skills?

We are looking for a Policy Advisor on Climate Change at a pivotal time of transition and change for the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will provide expertise and knowledge and help shape the strategy on our workstreams. This role will have specialism in Climate change.

You’ll have:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Capacity to coordinate with various actors and work on diverse activities, sometimes towards tight deadlines
• Proven ability and experience of developing and implementing policy and advocacy strategies on climate change, and plans and of integrating programme experience into policy
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and diplomatic skills, along with awareness of political sensitivities
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills combining an accessible style with rigorous analytical skills
• Ability to contribute to ways of working and culture in the Policy team that values multiple talents and specialism and ensure adaptability across the team
• Good understanding. commitment and ideally experience embedding and continuously learning to embed a decolonial, safe, anti-racist, intersectional feminist and partner led approach in your work.
• Sound understanding of inter-sectoral issues in relation to the area of expertise (such as climate change and inequality, climate change and conflict, or climate change and gender, for example) would be an asset

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 which might work for you.

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 by complying with 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 our organisation.

Conditional offers made in selection stages will be subject appropriate screening checks. Oxfam GB participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will take into account any live disciplinary sanctions a candidate may have when making the selection decision.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please attach your CV & Cover letter.

Oxfam GB is a Disability Confident Employer. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method please contact our recruitment team ([email protected]). If you also want to discuss your application, please do contact us as well.

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 an 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.

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.

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.