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Vacancy: Pan Africa Gender Justice Lead
Ref: INT1411
Level: C1
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Competitive
Region: HECA
Division: International
Hours: 35 per week
Job Type: Open ended
Closing Date: 6 May 2015
Contract type: Open Ended
Salary: Competitive
To be based in Nairobi Kenya
The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme works with CSOs and their coalitions, the African Union and Governments to popularise, advocate for and implement key international and continental policy standards, pledges and human rights instruments nationally.
The Role: We are looking to recruit a Pan Africa Gender Justice Lead to lead on policy and strategy development for Pan Africa projects on gender justice.
Reporting to the Pan Africa Director, you will work and represent Oxfam within partner alliances to deliver on agreed advocacy plans and strategies related governance and gender justice issues.
You will actively lobby and maintain networks with policy makers at continental and national levels, support fundraising efforts by the Pan Africa Director and provide specialist on continental policy standards.
You will be responsible for training and mentoring of staff, partners and alliances in Africa.
You will support and mentor policy and advocacy staff and senior managers in lobbying activities.
He/she will support fundraising efforts by Pan Africa Director producing clear and quality concept notes, proposals as supporting partners and alliances/coalitions fundraising.
The Person
In addition to a Masters degree in Gender and Women’s Studies, Law, International Relations and/or a relevant social sciences degree, you will have in-depth demonstrated experience in public policy advocacy.
You will bring proven experience of public policy advocacy, media communication in Africa and sound understanding of gender equality and women’s rights in Africa and the work of non-governmental organisations and other players in the sector.
You will posses excellent communication and analytical skills with diplomacy and tact coupled with a drive to achieve results.
You are committed to promoting gender equity and diversity, and will show an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of the organisation’s work.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please CLICK HERE to download the full job description and CLICK HERE to apply online.
The closing date is: 6th May 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
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