End Poverty, Join Oxfam: Policy Advocacy and Communications Manager Needed at Oxfam

08/04/2024

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End Poverty, Join Oxfam: Policy Advocacy and Communications Manager Needed at Oxfam

Job Vacancy Announcement

Position: Policy Advocacy and Communications Manager
Organization: Oxfam Pilipinas
Contract Length: Fixed Term (2 years)
Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Application Deadline: Rolling basis until filled

About Oxfam

Oxfam is a global movement dedicated to ending the injustice of poverty. We work tirelessly to save and rebuild lives in the aftermath of disasters, empower communities to create better futures for themselves, and advocate for systemic change on issues like inequality, gender discrimination, and climate change. Our vision is a world where every person can live without poverty, and we are committed to making this vision a reality through our programs, advocacy, and campaigns.

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Job Purpose

As the Policy Advocacy and Communications Manager for Oxfam Pilipinas, you will play a crucial role in strengthening Oxfam’s impact within the Philippines. You will provide strategic leadership on feminist influencing and communications, overseeing advocacy, campaigns, research, and communications activities. Additionally, you will support program and technical teams in delivering Oxfam’s added value to its partnerships, including providing technical expertise, capacity development, and access to information. You will also manage personnel working in policy advocacy, public engagement, campaigns, and information management.

End Poverty, Join Oxfam: Policy Advocacy and Communications Manager Needed at Oxfam

Key Responsibilities

Influencing through Policy Advocacy and Communications:
- Provide strategic leadership for policy advocacy and communications activities, ensuring alignment with Oxfam’s strategic partnership model and country strategy.
- Lead and coordinate the Policy Advocacy and Communications (PAC) Team to maximize Oxfam Pilipinas’s impact through public-facing campaigns and smart objectives.
- Develop and update the organization’s Influencing Strategy, monitoring major external trends and providing regular updates on relevant issues for internal and partner consumption.
- Work collaboratively with technical advisors to develop policy positions on inequality, poverty, and vulnerability issues, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of key thematic areas.
- Support the production of high-quality policy research and coordinate external research studies as needed, contributing to the development of regional and global briefing papers.
Delivery of Value Add with Oxfam Partners:
- Engage in high-level lobbying and represent the country program at critical policy and research forums, strengthening relationships with key policy think tanks and academic institutions.
- Strengthen the capacity of technical advisors and the Programs and Partnerships team in policy analysis skills and methodologies, employing various platforms for capacity development.
- Collaborate with national, regional, and global campaigns teams to contribute to campaign objectives by providing evidence from the Philippines through implementing partners.
People Management:
- Provide management oversight to staff members, including Senior Officers on Social Media and Digital Influencing, Information and Communications, and a roster of consultants and staff.
- Support the capacity development of line reports, ensuring they are empowered to integrate gender meaningfully into their work and are supported through regular performance reviews and mentorship.

Skills, Experience, and Attributes

Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in policy advocacy and campaigning.
- Demonstrated commitment to women’s rights and gender equity, with sound knowledge of international human rights standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in multicultural settings.
- Proven experience in lobbying, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Filipino.
Desirable:
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject.
- Previous experience working with private sector actors.

Organizational Values

Equality: Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and have the same rights and opportunities.
Empowerment: Acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives.
Solidarity: Join hands, support, and collaborate towards a just and sustainable world.
Inclusiveness: Embrace diversity and believe everyone has a contribution to make.
Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and hold oneself and others accountable.
Courage: Speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of causes.

Application Process

Interested applicants are requested to submit their updated CVs, sample writing/publication, and a cover letter expressing their essential and desirable competencies. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Commitment to Oxfam’s Values

All staff members are expected to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values, including promoting gender justice and women’s rights, equity, diversity, child safety, and staff health and well-being.

Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and adhere to our code of conduct.

Join Oxfam Pilipinas in our mission to end poverty and injustice. Apply now and be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to creating positive change.