Work base location: Either Jakarta, Islamabad, Bangkok
2 year fixed term contract, competitive salary and benefits package
Gender inequality keeps people in poverty and results in untold
suffering. Gendered Governance issues remain untapped. Enhanced women’s
political leadership and strengthening governance are vital to change.
Join us to make the difference!
About Oxfam
A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam.
There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate
that people live in poverty. It’s unjustifiable. It’s not just their
problem. It’s ours too. And with the right support, we can beat poverty
and injustice. Thousands of people already commit their time and talents
to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects.
Now we’re looking for yours.
Oxfam Great Britain is a leading aid, development, and campaigning
charity with a worldwide reputation for excellence and over 60 years of
experience. As an organisation Oxfam is committed to gender equity and
putting women’s rights at the heart of all we do. In Asia, Oxfam GB
works with partners across the region, including Cambodia, Indonesia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Oxfam is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We welcome
and encourage applications from women, minority and underrepresented
groups.
About the Role
As our change lead on Gender and Governance in the Asia region,
you’ll help shape and formulate the strategy for supporting programmes
that address governance and gender with a particular focus on enhancing
women’s political leadership across 11 countries in the region. Your
specialist knowledge and skills will be in demand with senior country
management, programme managers and partners to help deliver innovative
approaches, learning and a monitoring and evaluation process that
measures achievement at every level. So you will need to ensure you keep
up-to-date with new thinking in areas of ‘Gendered Governance’ such as
budget accountability, social accountability, power analysis,
decentralisation and participatory planning for example. More than this
you’ll be expected to play an active role in advocacy on gender and
governance issues, support fundraising efforts and develop the networks
externally, as well as with other Oxfam affiliates, that will boost our
capacity to include gender and governance in all aspects of our work.
What we’re looking for
To make this challenging role a success, you’ll be committed to women’s
rights with a strong background in gender equality, governance and
social accountability – especially in programme-based advocacy work in
developing countries. Previous experience of working with civil society
groups, mass organisations or movements is essential, as is a
track-record in engaging with Governments. A strong communicator and
proven mentor, you’ll be adept at facilitating and leading teams,
introducing innovations, building capacity and turning your knowledge
into practice.
This post is a national hired post with the work based location in
Jakarta, Islamabad, Bangkok. The post holder needs to have Indonesian,
Pakistani, or Thai nationals with the right to work in the country of
their base.
How to apply:
How to apply: To find out more details and apply, http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=39885 or visit our website www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job reference number INT5934
The closing date is 29th January 2013.