Oxfam works in 10 countries in the MENA region, part of Oxfam’s global network of affiliates,advocacy offices and programs and part of the Oxfam International management line. The MENA Regional Influencing Team, sitting at the Regional Platform, leads on Oxfam’s regional advocacy and campaigns agenda. The Team works together with regional colleagues, country offices,partners across the region and global stakeholders to deliver on Oxfam’s influencing mandate,ensure policy coherence across the region, and link the countries with Oxfam’s global campaigns as part of a consistent influencing strategy. The Team includes regional humanitarian policy and media and communications capacity.

The Role

Oxfam International MENA Region is looking for  Senior Inequality Policy Advisor who enjoys big picture thinking, working collaboratively and engaging in a wide range of actors across the region and globally on advocacy work – including public campaigning and private lobby efforts. The role will provide strategic policy steer and thought leadership in helping to shape and share our regional narrative around inequalities, and to help link Oxfam’s country-level advocacy work with our global campaigns and networks. The senior inequality policy advisor will be responsible for leading the inequality work and advocacy in the MENA region.

Who we're looking for

Master’s degree in economics, sociology, political science or related fields
• Proven track record of developing and delivering policy and advocacy work at a multi-national level, in either public engagement or private lobby contexts (some experience in both preferred)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent representation skills, including when working with complex advocacy targets
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, including in multicultural environments
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences
• Proven experience in working in multi-lateral, regional and/or global settings
• A strong network of policy and advocacy contacts across MENA
• A clear commitment to the rights agenda, including women’s rights (Oxfam principles)
• Solid knowledge of political economy and human rights and economic Justice in the MENA region
• Some knowledge of global development and rights frameworks
• Languages: Excellent English and Arabic spoken and written

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. 

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