| Oxfam
GB is a worldwide organisation that employs over 6,000
people in more than 80 countries to overcome poverty and suffering.
This includes helping the millions of people
in the UK without enough money to live on. Oxfam believes
that in a rich country this is completely unacceptable. Oxfam
works to overcome poverty in the UK in three ways. To develop
projects with people living in poverty to improve
their lives and show how things can change. Raise
public awareness of poverty to create pressure for
change. And to work with policymakers to tackle the causes
of poverty. This role, based in Oxfam’s founding
office in Oxford, is a key component in the delivery of these
objectives.
Job Summary
The
appointed
Officer will maintain a watching brief and broad analysis
of UK poverty issues, with a particular focus on livelihoods,
equitable economic development, assets and welfare reform,
to enable UKPP to take advantage of opportunities as they
arise, including drafting policy papers and other materials
as required.
Contribute to UKPP's overall policy and communication strategies
and support and work collaboratively with other members of
the policy and communications team.
Ensure that Oxfam develops and maintains an authoritative
public profile and voice on key livelihoods issues. And
to lead UKPP's thinking on this and other thematic areas.
Person
Specification
- Ability
to understand and analyse the economic and social policy
context and its impact on livelihoods, equitable economic
development, assets and welfare reform policy.
- Proven
ability to develop and implement advocacy and research strategies.
- Awareness
of the UK political environment and some experience in campaigning
or lobbying.
- Excellent
analytical and critical thinking ability; ability to think
and perform strategically and creatively; ability
to come up with original or innovative approaches to reducing
poverty.
- Proven
ability to develop and manage institutional relationships,
partnerships and/or strategic alliances.
- Ability
to represent Oxfam at a strategic level and in high profile
environments.
- Good
interpersonal skills and a commitment to team work; ability
to work across a number of teams.
- Excellent
communications skills with fluent written and spoken English.
- Ability
to create and edit reports in a timely manner, meeting deadlines
as needed.
- Strong
gender and race equity analysis; understanding of
and commitment to participatory ways of working;
ability to relate to others with sensitivity and cultural
awareness.
Further Information and How to Apply
Applications
to be made through the Oxfam site, for which the link is given
below.
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