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The Role

Oxfam International MENA Region is looking for Regional Partnership and Local Humanitarian Leadership CoordinatorTo work with country offices (CO’s) to facilitate shared understanding, joint learning, and co-creation of approaches to partnership and local humanitarian leadership, and relationships adapted to their country contexts. 

Who we're looking for

Proven experience of facilitating partnerships and LHL ideally in the MENA region.

• Experience in applying principles of partnerships and Charter for Change commitments.

• Proven experience of working with international organizations in conflict or crisis contexts, supporting local or national CSOs/NGOs

• Experience in partner led approaches and providing specialist advice in this area

• Experience of working with and supporting youth groups and organisations, and feminist organizations

• Experience working with cooperatives and social solidarity initiatives and social entrepreneurship

• Experience in collaborating and partnering with national, regional and local authorities

• Experience in private sector engagement an asset

• Experience in collective action and community mobilization

• A good grasp of the policy and donor funding arena around supporting national CSOs including in fragile contexts

• Good communications skills and ability to capture and disseminate learning

• Fluency in English.

What we offer

Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment

How to apply

Please click on the "apply" button to start the application process. Please upload and up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

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

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, all working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by our core values:- Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality. 

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Please note that Oxfam International participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Processes within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. Under this scheme, if you have been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization on any misconduct history in accordance with the terms of the scheme. For scheme details please click here

Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.