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JOB DETAILS
DIVISION: International Operations
TEAM: Climate Justice
LOCATION: Amman, Jordan
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term
GRADE: E1 National
JOB FAMILY: Programme
SALARY: Starting from 12,121 annually
HOURS: 40 hours
FLEXIBLE WORKING: 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.
DIVISION PURPOSE: To provide and/or or supervise the provision of technical support and assistance to the programme within an area of specialism.
TEAM PURPOSE: One of the key program pillars in Oxfam’s Country Strategy for Jordan is Climate Justice. Oxfam recognizes and addresses the vulnerability and risks of climate change on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable while acknowledging that they contribute the least to its causes. In Jordan, Oxfam aims to increase the understanding of individuals and communities on the impacts of climate change, identify vulnerabilities and risks on communities, and generate evidence on ways to build resilience of vulnerable groups and communities.
Oxfam in Jordan’s Climate Justice team works together with local communities, refugees, local partners and local government to deliver interventions that address the community needs in terms of water, waste management and public health engineering.
We are a dynamic team that are proud of the positive impact we make on the lives of the people we serve and are welcoming a new motivated team member.
JOB PURPOSE: To support in the implementation of Oxfam in Jordan’s Climate Justice Programme. The role of the Climate Justice Assistant will be to coordinate and support with the implementation of activities, collection of data, coordination and follow up with service providers, and production of key research documents, publications and reports and in coordination with teams in Za’atari Camp, Host Communities and Amman offices.
POST HOLDER REPORTS TO Reports to Senior Sustainable Development Research Officer
JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST N/A
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY N/A
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
- Most tasks well defined technical activities within objectives set by manager with some routine reactive work in response to requests.
- Work patterns are mainly routine.
- Problems may vary but do not always need upward referral.
- Reactive work requires common sense to make judgments about basic adjustments to own routine but also contributes to improvement of programme’s services, procedures and systems.
- Impact mainly with own team or within local context. Planning usually short-term. Occasionally need to influence own team and /or partners or local community.
- Manages moderate amounts of cash and/or equipment.
- Some supervision of contractors / partners /other employees / small projects/processes.
- Communicates widely within the unit or department, with some wider Oxfam contacts and/or external contacts within a defined area.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the research being carried out by the Senior Sustainable Development Research Officer & Campaigns and Influencing Project Manager.
- Support the implementation of influencing projects for Climate Justice in coordination with the Campaigns and Influencing Project Manager and the broader influencing team.
- Contribute in the implementation of the ‘BeitakBaytak’ campaign including messaging, awareness raising activities, etc.
- Support in stakeholder engagement activities including stakeholder meetings, coordination workshops, etc.
- Update online information hub on a continuous basis in coordination with the web developer.
- Provide translation of key project documents.
- Lead on development of the Climate Justice Impact Newsletter on a biannual basis.
- Collect data from national and international publications and reporting including those specific to water, waste, and climate change.
- Field visits and field support for Climate Justice projects implemented in Oxfam in Jordan when needed
- Support the data management process for the Climate Justice Programme.
- Support teams with technical matters related to water, waste management and other work related to Climate Justice.
- Follow up on procurement processes in coordination with the logistics department.
- Follow up and coordination with service providers.
- Support on the implementation of external reports.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships and work in complex teams/groups.
- Good analytical and conceptual thinking skills, able to understand complex issues and information from different sources and present this clearly and simply.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
Other
- Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights.
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender justice, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Person Specification
Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:
- Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY and EMPOWERMENT (read more about these here).
- Ensure you commit to our ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):
- Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity and disability.
- Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
Essentials
For this role, you will need to model Oxfam’s feminist leadership approach so we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership practices which we will use for assessment purposes (which you can read more about here):
- Self-Awareness
- Relationship building
- Mutual accountability
In addition, an ideal candidate will also have:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a subject related to natural resource management, water, environmental studies/engineering, or other relevant fields.
- At least 1 – 2 years experience working in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector in Jordan in topics related to water, solid waste management, and/or climate change and sustainable development.
- Knowledge of water, sanitation, humanitarian response, and solid waste management in practice.
- Strong writing skills, and experience writing on technical topics, including in a style suitable for non-technical readers.
- Experience in preparing high-quality reports in English.
- Strong organisational and personal management skills, with the ability to prioritise work issues to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner and to identify and develop new ideas to further Oxfam’s Climate Justice objectives.
- Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English and Arabic.
At interview, shortlisted candidates will also be assessed on our values and organisational attributes, as outlined above.
Desirable
Previous experience in working with INGOs is preferable.
Safer recruitment: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks). You can find out what this means here.
How to apply:
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.
