Cash and Markets Advisor (INT10497)

 

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

 

 

Do you have significant practical experience in multiple humanitarian emergencies in designing, setting up, and implementing Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Market-Based Programming (MBP), including experience in carrying out market and multi-sectoral assessments?

 

Do you have extensive experience in providing advisory support to both senior managers and programme staff, and proven ability to facilitate learning, knowledge management, and high-quality programming?

 

Do you have experience and knowledge of the international humanitarian sector, including knowledge of humanitarian standards and guidelines related to CVA and MBP, and solid professional networks?

 

 

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

 

The Role:

 

Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Team (GHT) is looking for Cash and Markets Advisor to drive high quality humanitarian responses through Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and market-based programming (MBP) alongside other GHT advisors. To contribute to research and development that informs the humanitarian community internally and externally and proactively sharing learning and best practices in cash and markets. To identify opportunities for and provide technical support in cash and markets across sectors, including capacity building of Oxfam and partners. To lead the use of CVA and MBP across the confederation.

To, along with other advisors, leads and managers, promote safe programming in all humanitarian responses. Be accountable for ensuring community participation shapes programme decisions, actively seek a partnership approach and worked following feminist principles including strong awareness of power dynamics.

 

Location:

 

This role can be located in a country where Oxfam has a presence, subject to Oxfam’s ability to employ in that location, the affordability of doing so and right to work requirements being met. Follow this link to see where we work as a guide to where Oxfam may have the ability to establish a contract of employment. Due to legal constraints, it is not currently possible for this role to be based in some Oxfam locations. These include, but are not limited to, Brazil, France, Italy and Sweden.

Please indicate your preferred location and whether you have the right to work there on your application.

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:

 

• Knowledge and understanding of global justice, social change, women’s rights and gender equality and commitment to delivering humanitarian work through feminist principles.
• Advanced education in finance, humanitarian, development, economics, sociology or other related field. Extensive relevant experience may substitute for education but not vice versa.
• Significant practical experience in multiple humanitarian emergencies in designing, setting up, and implementing CVA and MBP, including experience in carrying out market and multi-sectoral assessments.
• Extensive experience in providing advisory support to both senior managers and programme staff, and proven ability to facilitate learning, knowledge management, and high-quality programming.
• Experience and knowledge of the international humanitarian sector, including knowledge of humanitarian standards and guidelines related to CVA and MBP, and solid professional networks.
• Experience capacity building across different cultures and with people of varying educational backgrounds.
• Proven ability to develop effective relationships at a distance and deliver high quality remote management, guidance and support.
• Enhanced collaboration and networking skills; representational, diplomatic and advocacy skills to enable the post holder to operate effectively as a member of Oxfam teams and external networks.

 

For complete details, please view the attached Job Profile.

 

We offer:

 

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in our work, to act as a key contributor to Food and Economic Security Team and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.

For this role, Oxfam Offers  a competitive salary and benefits package in line with local cost of living and national pay structures within the specific Oxfam location. Details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

 

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.