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Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

06/02/2024

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Job Description: Researcher for SPACES Project

Position: Researcher for SPACES Project (INT10204)

Organization: Oxfam Pilipinas

Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Type: Consultancy

Closing Date: February 16, 2024, 05:00 PM (America/New_York)

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Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

About Oxfam:

Oxfam is a global movement dedicated to ending the injustice of poverty. Through collaborative efforts and strategic initiatives, Oxfam works towards creating a world where everyone can thrive and lead a dignified life. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

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Background:

Oxfam Pilipinas, in partnership with Galing Pook and AGREA, has launched the “Strengthening Participation and Accountability Through Civil Society Organizations and Engagement with Subnational and National Government (SPACES)” project in March 2023. This 15-month initiative aims to enhance existing partnerships between CSOs and LGUs to foster more equitable, inclusive, and gender-responsive local policies and programs, thereby facilitating the social and economic recovery of the Philippines from the COVID-19 pandemic. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

As the project nears its completion in June 2024, Oxfam Pilipinas seeks to conduct a comprehensive assessment and learning process to evaluate the project’s impact and outcomes accurately. To facilitate this process, Oxfam Pilipinas is urgently recruiting a Researcher for the SPACES Project. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

Key Responsibilities:

Collate all available information and gather relevant data on selected impact and outcome indicators of the SPACES project.
Conduct baseline recall and midline study to validate and enhance initial baseline data, comparing the existing data to the starting conditions of the project sites. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam
Prepare an inception report outlining the research rationale, objectives, methods, and work plan, including data protection and management plans.
Draft and finalize the baseline-midline research report, incorporating executive summary, background on the SPACES project, discussion on the rationale, objectives, methods, key findings, and recommendations.
Develop case studies on LGU practices, highlighting successful models and approaches adopted in social accountability methods. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam
Prepare a presentation deck summarizing the key findings for stakeholders and the Oxfam Pilipinas team.
Produce a baseline-midline results brief outlining key findings, recommendations, and implications for programming, policy influencing, and future research initiatives. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

Period of Engagement: February 19, 2024, until April 30, 2024

Other Responsibilities:

Adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values, promoting gender justice and women’s rights.
Perform priority organizational tasks related to competencies as assigned. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam
Uphold Oxfam’s organizational values of accountability, empowerment, and inclusiveness.

Qualifications and Experience:

Advanced Degree in public policy, international development, public health, population studies, economics, sociology, or related social science discipline. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam
Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in program management support.
Prior experience working with the UN/UNFPA on program management support and coordination is advantageous. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam
Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.

Application Process: Interested candidates must apply online through the Oxfam website. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submissions are encouraged due to the urgent nature of the recruitment process.

Organizational Values:

Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and holding oneself and others accountable.
Empowerment: Enabling everyone involved with Oxfam to feel empowered to make change happen.
Inclusiveness: Embracing diversity and recognizing the contributions of individuals, regardless of visible and invisible differences. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment through adherence to Oxfam’s code of conduct. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

Join the Oxfam Movement:

Become part of a thriving, diverse community committed to overcoming poverty and inequality. Through equality, diversity, and inclusion, together, we can tackle the global challenges facing our world today. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

Documents:

The detailed job description can be found in the attached document titled “INT10204 – Researcher for SPACES Project.pdf.” Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam

Apply now to make a difference!

About Oxfam Pilipinas:

Oxfam Pilipinas is a registered charity dedicated to promoting social justice and empowering communities in the Philippines. As part of the global Oxfam confederation, Oxfam Pilipinas works towards creating lasting solutions to poverty and inequality through collaborative efforts and strategic initiatives. Urgent Opportunity : Researcher Needed at Oxfam