Oxfam Vacancy for Gender and Protection Officer

Applicable for Nepali Nationals only”

Level: D1

Duration: Time Based for emergency response (till March 2025)

Location: Kathmandu with 75% field travel

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

The Role:

Gender and Protection Officer sits in the program team, managed by the Response Management Lead – Flood Response. The position is fully responsible to manage and lead the gender and protection related activities under flood and landslide response programmes 2024 of Oxfam for proposed districts. The position is expected to support partner organization of Oxfam to implement the gender and protection activities, coordinating with WASH, EFSVL staffs to integrate gender interventions and monitoring and reporting of activities to Response Management Lead.

What we are looking for:

Gender and Protection support flood and landslide response programme. The role response in enhancing capacity to meet minimum standards on gender and protection in humanitarian response programme, so that the gender and protection needs of men, women, boys, girls, people from different ethnicity, caste, marginalized community and people with disability affected by humanitarian crisis can be addressed in recent flood and landslide in Nepal We are looking for someone who have the following experience, knowledge and competencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social science, Law, sociology, and other related discipline.
• Hands on programme management experience with at least 3 years’ experience (strategy development, project cycle management, HR and Financial Management, online MIS, and the use of excel),
• Technical knowledge/experience in Gender, Protection in emergency, gender mainstreaming, women’s right, feminist and right-based programming.
• Proven track record in achieving objectives.
• Can effectively influence others and can successfully represent Oxfam in different forum.
• Is strong in connecting, networking, and linking with different stakeholders.
• Training, facilitation, coaching and problem-solving skills to build capacity of team and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate interaction between different development practitioners of various levels with strong social skills, managing processes between colleagues, partners, donor, government, and communities.
• Fluency in written and verbal English and Nepali.

Desirable

Demonstrates ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation.
An understanding of the socio-economic, political, and ecological conditions of the region
Ability to manage relationships with donors, significant institutions, and senior officials.

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:

If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’

Application for the above position can be sent by 6 November 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

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.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Documents

Job profile_ Gender and Protection Officer.pdf (180.29 KB)

To Apply Visit: jobs.oxfam.org.uk