Advocacy & Policy Advisor, Ukraine Response – Poland (INT9687)

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

 

In March 2022, Oxfam launched its response to the influx of refugees and other people forced to flee from Ukraine in Romania, Moldova and Poland. A Programme Management Unit (PMU) was established to provide leadership, oversee, support and provide technical assistance to the response in the affected countries. The PMU is led by the Organizational Lead and includes dedicated advocacy and influencing capacity; business support functions, and a programme quality team with technical support on gender in emergencies, protection, cash and voucher programming, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), and safeguarding. Oxfam is supporting a partner-led humanitarian response for the assistance and protection of refugees and other vulnerable people from Ukraine and the communities, organisations and authorities that are hosting and supporting them in neighbouring countries. 

 

The Role:

 

JOB PURPOSE:

The Ukraine crisis response Advocacy, Communication and Engagement (ACE) team across the response countries as well as our partners, allies and the wider Oxfam confederation, develop Oxfam’s policy lines and approaches for effective influencing work by Oxfam with regards to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its impacts in neighbouring countries.

 

Please see the attached job description for the full responsibilities that the Advocacy & Policy Advisor will undertake and the required skills and competencies.

 

Location: Ukraine, Poland 

Job Type: Fixed Term, 12 Months

 

What we are looking for:

 

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

 

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

 

Essential

• Self-Awareness
• Influencing
• Listening
• Enabling

In addition:

• Strong knowledge of global humanitarian and conflict issues, particularly those related to migration and displacement, protection of civilians, food crisis, humanitarian principles, International Humanitarian Law, and impacts of conflicts on women and girls.
• Excellent analytical and writing abilities, including the ability to adapt writing styles for specific audiences, also under time pressure.
• Experience with engaging in advocacy on conflict, displacement in the context of a humanitarian crisis and protection of civilians.
• Strong experience and understanding of developing accurate power analysis, advocacy strategies, and theories of change, including awareness of political sensitivities and ability to support partners in developing these skills.
• Effective negotiation abilities and informal leadership skills in a multi-stakeholder, network environment.
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels, with credibility, tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to interrogate and openly discuss privilege and how to address power imbalances.
• Adherence to Oxfam’s vision and principles, including feminist and humanitarian principles
• Excellent spoken and written English with proven track record of publications and wide range of writing (policy papers, briefs, blogs etc).

 

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of the context of Ukraine and surrounding countries
• Knowledge of the Polish and/or Ukrainian language is an added value.
• Understanding of inequality and gender justice issues
• Experience working with partner organisations, applying a partner-led approach

Lived experiences with intersecting systems of oppression, with knowledge and experience of how power and privilege play out in the contexts we work in.

 

We offer:

 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

 

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. 

 

How to apply:

 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.