OXFAM Vacancy: Campaign and Advocacy Coordinator for Economic Justice Programme
JOB VACANCIES
OXFAM is an International Non Governmental
Organisation working across the world with a vision of just a world without
poverty: a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their
lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities as full citizens
of a world in which all human beings are valued and treated equally. This position is for Indonesian Nationals
only, based in Jakarta Office, Fixed Term Contract for one year (extension
possible). And on C level.
Campaign and Advocacy
Coordinator for Economic Justice
Job Purpose: Lead the development and delivery of Oxfam’s
and partners’ national campaign and advocacy works, with a strong
link to Oxfam’s global campaign, especially the food justice campaign
(GROW Campaign) whose focus, in Indonesia, are on building movement, promoting
policy and practice changes and investment to support small-scale food
producers. The job holder will also lead the development and implementation
of Oxfam works in Indonesia related to ASEAN and other strategic regional
and international platform and advocacy issues. The job holder will work
closely with Oxfam’s partners, Oxfam staff at area offices and affiliate
offices both at regional and global levels. S/he will play a role as programme/campaign
manager, convenor and facilitator, and to some extent public and social
media campaigner. S/he will also contribute in building the capacity of
Oxfam staff and partners in advocacy and
campaign and project management.
Key Responsibility:
Campaign Strategy and Delivery
· Lead
the development and implementation of the national campaigns, in particular
the food justice campaign (GROW Campaign), which
include Climate Change Adaptation/Mitigation component,in
consultation with partners and the country programme teams, and in communication
with Oxfam’s regional and global stakeholders.
· Be
responsible for planning, monitoring, and evaluation, reporting and
learning of campaign activities, projects and partnership, with focus
on the GROW Campaign this includes grant management in close coordination
with relevant colleagues.
· Play
a key role in managing and coordinating internal and external financial
and other resources to implement agreed campaign strategies and plans
Play a key role in further strengthening
and developing Oxfam’s campaign and advocacy works, including works related
to ASEAN and other key global platform and issues relevant to the EJ programme
focus areas; this includes the further development of joint Oxfam work
as well as acquisition of additional external funds.
· Help
to ensure that the Indonesia program is contributing in an innovative and
effective way to the development and delivery of the regional (Southeast
Asia/Asia) and global campaign, including
representing the country to Oxfam International’s regional and global
forum and
project groups.
Influencing and Advocacy
· Represent
Oxfam and communicate Oxfam’s views to a wide range of actors, including
governments, regional institutions, civil society organisations and media.
· Lobby
external targets in line with the objectives of the campaign and Oxfam’s
position in Indonesia, where appropriate.
· Develop
and maintain relationships with key national actors (CSOs, Government,
UN, Donors, Private sector, Media) in Indonesia and to promote joint action
on Economic Justice campaign work where appropriate.
Capacity Building
· Provide
support to campaign partners and allies in developing effective advocacy
strategies that contribute to the Economic Justice programme and campaign
strategies and Oxfam Indonesia’s -OCS (Oxfam Country Strategy)
· Build
the capacity of national and sub-national/local organisations to engage
with policy-making processes on economic justice, networking and facilitating
their access to OI campaigns and policy resources.
· Facilitate
learning opportunities at country level for GROW campaign partners and
other staff members to map linkages of works and collaboration.
Other
· Supervise
the work of the Campaign and Advocacy Officer in the area of Campaign Strategy
and Delivery, Advocacy/Lobbying, Network, Alliance and Capacity Building
and Media and Public Campaign
· Ensure
all Oxfam’s work addresses gender inequality, including assisting NGO/partners
in mainstreaming gender equality in the overall programme cycle (planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation)
· In
collaboration with the EJ team and research staff, contribute to knowledge
development on related campaign issues. Lead on development of research
TORs and the identification of suitable research partners and participants.
· Support
initiatives to develop and implement the Economic Justice programme communication
and media strategy
· Help
to assure further internal Oxfam integration towards One Programme Approach,
linking and learning for the further development and strengthening of the
joint portfolio on Economic justice and achievement of the OCS goal.
· Job
Requirements: At least 5 years experiences in
development or advocacy/campaign work
· Preferably
having a post-graduate education in Economics or Development or relevant
subjects.
· Sound
understanding of micro and macro economic policy issues that affect poverty,
inequality and food security in Indonesia.
· Proven
experience and understanding of international development issues, the role
of global financial institutions and economic development and poverty in
the East Asia region.
· Proven
experience of public campaigning works, including through the social media.
· Proven
policy analysis and advocacy work and ability to negotiate and agree policy
positions amongst different stakeholders
· Proven
experience and knowledge of economic justice issues in Indonesia, with
an ability to draw on globally relevant skills and experiences in areas
on trade, agriculture and climate change.
· Proven
experience of developing, negotiating and agreeing campaign strategies
with partners and alliances, with demonstrable skills in planning and implementing
campaign strategies.
· Good
insight and contacts with major actors on Economic Justice issues (CSOs,
NGOs, Trade unions, journalists, Govt, Private sector)
· Ability
to prioritise, plan and organise work in a complex institutional setting
· Excellent
communication skills for lobbying and media work. Ability to communicate
complex issues in a clear manner
· Proven
record of development of staff and partners advocacy and policy skills
· Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work well and flexibly in hard-working,
multi-disciplinary teams based at different locations.
· Ability
to work on own initiative, manage complex workloads and deliver outputs
to agreed deadlines
· Demonstrated
competencies in fundraising, financial management of large budgets and
reporting
· Demonstrable
understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues and proven
commitment to and evidence of promoting gender and diversity equity.
· Fluency
in written and spoken English is essential.
Closing date for all applications is: January
19th, 2015Send your complete application along with
your CV to [email protected]
cc to [email protected]
and mention the position title (CAC-EJ) in the subject of the email.
We will offer you a competitive remuneration package.
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