Country: Iraq
Closing date: 05 Nov 2018
The Role
The Gender Program Manager – is expected to be taking lead, setting and communicating overall direction in gender program as well as working closely and in coordination with the country program teams to provide technical support to WASH, EFSVL and Protection teams ensuring our intervention is guided by Oxfam's Minimum Standards on Gender in Emergencies, including through safe programming, strong gender analysis and awareness across our humanitarian teams and partners, and meaningful participation of women in the community groups that help us design and evaluate our actions.
The position also provides thought leadership and effective coordination in policy influencing initiatives where relevant while participating in resource mobilization in line with Oxfam Iraq country strategy.
In addition, contribute to the growth and development of the women’s rights and gender justice program in Iraq.
About the MENA region
The MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) region implements and manages programmes in Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan.
Programmes within the MENA region reflect Oxfam’s approach to work across the globe. We support self-reliance, not dependency, and to complement our work on the ground we strive to secure lasting change through our campaigning.
We also put women at the heart of all we do. The majority of people living in poverty are women and girls, and so this focus helps us to achieve our mission to overcome poverty and suffering.
Useful Information
Contract Length: 12 months
Benefits: Oxfam offers staff a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave entitlements, sick pay provision, medical cover plus opportunities for learning and development.
It is Oxfam’s policy to hire at the minimum to the middle of the band, depending upon the skills and experiences of the strongest candidate.
This role is open to both national and non-nationals. Successful candidates who will be required to relocate internationally to take up the role will be provided with a competitive international relocation package.
Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing the candidate in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.
How to apply:
OXFAM is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
If you are interested in applying for the role, please follow the link below to download the job profile, and complete and submit your application.
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/gender-manager-int4963/9598/description/
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.