Campaign an Advocacy Officer (D1 National)
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia
Fixed Term contract with national benefits
OXFAM who are we?
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL VISION:
Oxfam?s vision is a just world without poverty: a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all human beings are valued and treated equally.
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
Humanitarian Assistance: By 2019, supported by the international community and humanitarian organizations, local state institutions and civil society in the most crisis prone/affected countries are able and willing to deliver high quality, impartial and independent assistance to those in need
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia
Fixed Term contract with national benefits
OXFAM who are we?
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL VISION:
Oxfam?s vision is a just world without poverty: a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all human beings are valued and treated equally.
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
Humanitarian Assistance: By 2019, supported by the international community and humanitarian organizations, local state institutions and civil society in the most crisis prone/affected countries are able and willing to deliver high quality, impartial and independent assistance to those in need
Resilience: By 2019, resilience to disasters and conflict is strengthened in high risk countries, through improved disaster preparedness and risk reduction, and building the capacity of civil society groups and communities, in particular women, to manage shocks, stresses and address root causes of conflict.
Women's rights: By 2019 the different impact of conflict and disasters on men and women, and their differing needs, are recognized and addressed by duty bearers and humanitarian organizations, leading to greater gender justice and respect for women's rights in crisis affected countries.
Vision for Indonesia
Oxfam Indonesia has the vision that people in Indonesia will live equitably and free from injustice of poverty, enjoy their rights, and are resilient in times of disasters. Goal for Oxfam in Indonesia By 2020, 2.5 million women and men in Indonesia are empowered to overcome poverty, vulnerability and inequality.
Oxfam Indonesia has the vision that people in Indonesia will live equitably and free from injustice of poverty, enjoy their rights, and are resilient in times of disasters. Goal for Oxfam in Indonesia By 2020, 2.5 million women and men in Indonesia are empowered to overcome poverty, vulnerability and inequality.
JOB PURPOSE:
Support the development and delivery of Oxfam?s and partners? national campaign and advocacy works, with a strong link to Oxfam?s global campaign, especially the food justice campaign (GROW Campaign) whose focus, in Indonesia, are on building movement, promoting policy and practice changes and investment to support small-scale food producers. The job holder will work closely with Oxfam?s partners, Oxfam staff at area offices and affiliate offices both at regional and global levels. S/he will play a role as programme/campaign officer, convenor and facilitator, and to some extent public and social media campaigner. S/he will also contribute in building the capacity of Oxfam staff and partners in advocacy and campaign and project management. S/he will directly report to an Advocacy & Campaign Coordinator.
Support the development and delivery of Oxfam?s and partners? national campaign and advocacy works, with a strong link to Oxfam?s global campaign, especially the food justice campaign (GROW Campaign) whose focus, in Indonesia, are on building movement, promoting policy and practice changes and investment to support small-scale food producers. The job holder will work closely with Oxfam?s partners, Oxfam staff at area offices and affiliate offices both at regional and global levels. S/he will play a role as programme/campaign officer, convenor and facilitator, and to some extent public and social media campaigner. S/he will also contribute in building the capacity of Oxfam staff and partners in advocacy and campaign and project management. S/he will directly report to an Advocacy & Campaign Coordinator.
Be part of a dynamic working environment. We are recruiting Campaign and Advocacy Officer with a real commitment to gender equality and International aid and development background. This post will be based in Jakarta for fixed term contract 12 months.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Campaign Strategy and Delivery Support the Campaign and Advocacy Coordinator to develop and implement the national campaigns, in particular the food justice campaign (GROW Campaign), in consultation with partners, - and the country programme teams, and in communication with Oxfam?s regional and global stakeholders. Be responsible for reviewing partners? financial and narrative reports, and support partners where needed to ensure high quality reporting, with support from Campaign & Advocacy Coordinator and MEL Coordinator. Assist the Campaign & Advocacy Co-ordinator in preparing regular reports and updates on the implementation of the national campaign strategies and programs and projects for donors and Oxfam internal purposes , with support from MEL Coordinator, Reporting officer and Program assistant.
Assist the Campaign & Advocacy Co-ordinator in managing and coordinating internal and external financial and other resources to implement agreed campaign strategies and plans, with close coordination with Finance Officer and Program AssistantSupport the development of Oxfam?s policy positions related to national campaigns issues.
Support the implementation of the overall economic justice programme and campaign strategy in Indonesia
Advocacy/Lobbying
Assist the Campaign & Advocacy Co-ordinator to represent Oxfam and communicate Oxfam?s views to a wide range of actors, including governments, regional institutions, civil society organisations and media.
Network and Alliances and Capacity Building
Support Campaign and Advocacy Co-ordinator in to develop and maintain relationships with key national actors (CSOs, Government, UN, Donors, Private sector, Media) in Indonesia and to promote joint action on Economic Justice campaign work where appropriate. Provide support to campaign partners and allies in developing effective advocacy strategies that contribute to the Economic Justice programme and campaign strategies and Oxfam Indonesia?s JCAS (Joint Country Analysis Strategy).
Support Campaign & Advocacy Co-ordinator in to lobby external targets in line with the objectives of the campaign and Oxfam?s position in Indonesia, where appropriate.
Media and Public Campaign
Be responsible for day to day management and implementation of public campaign works, including the administrative side of project implementation.
Play a key role in Oxfam?s social media campaign. Work together with the media team to promote Oxfam?s and partners? works and advocacy messages to the national media. Contribute to efforts to produce communication materials to portray EJ works and the positioning of Oxfam in Indonesia
Other:
Be the focal point for day to day management of and communication with national partners.
Help to ensure that gender perspective is applied across all levels of planning and implementation.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Have bachelor degree from reputable university in Economics or Development or relevant subjects.
- Sound understanding of policy issues that affect poverty, inequality and food security in Indonesia.
- Proven experience and understanding of the current international development issues, especially economic development and poverty in the East Asia region.
- Proven experience of public campaigning works, including through the social media.
- Proven advocacy work and ability to negotiate and agree policy positions amongst different stakeholders
- Proven experience and skills in planning and implementing campaign strategies through multi stakeholders collaboration.
- Good insight and contacts with major actors on Economic Justice issues (CSOs, NGOs, journalists, Govt, Private sector)
- Excellent communication skills for lobbying and media work. Ability to communicate complex issues in a clear manner
- Proven record of development of staff and partners advocacy and policy skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well and flexibly in hard-working, multi-disciplinary teams based at different locations.
- Ability to manage complex workloads and deliver outputs to agreed deadlines
- Demonstrable understanding of gender and diversity issues and proven commitment to and evidence of promoting gender and diversity equity.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply by send your complete application to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk and mention the code of the position title on the subject of the email
The closing date: December 14th, 2014
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply by send your complete application to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk and mention the code of the position title on the subject of the email
The closing date: December 14th, 2014
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
We encourage women and people with disability to apply promotes equality and diversity
Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International and a company limited by guarantee registered in England No. 612172. Registered office: Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JY. A registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC 039042)
Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Oxfam GB is a member of Oxfam International and a company limited by guarantee registered in England No. 612172. Registered office: Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JY. A registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC 039042)
