Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have experience in advocacy, policy, networking and alliance building in humanitarian crisis context?

Do you have Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders and representation in high profile environments?

Do you have Excellent representational and lobbying skills, and experience of advocacy with senior decision-makers?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam Syria is looking for ADVOCACY MANAGER:

This role is responsible to lead and manage both external and internal advocacy, policy development, media and communications, while implementing the influencing strategy for Oxfam in Syria.

The role leads on the implementation of a coherent and contextually relevant policy and influencing agenda, grounded in programming and cognizant of risk factors.

The post holder will define and represent Oxfam Syria’s positions on key national and regional issues in collaboration with relevant team members, while integrating all aspects of influencing (advocacy, policy work, media and communications) – into a unified strategic framework. The position also holds accountability for managing risks associated with the execution of Oxfam’s influencing strategy and related action plans.

Furthermore, the role actively contributes to strategic decision-making forums concerning campaign management within Syria, across the MENA region, and within the wider Oxfam confederation.

Close collaboration with advocacy, policy and media counterparts in regional offices and global offices is essential to ensure alignment and coherence of messaging across all levels.

Lastly, this position holds Oxfam representation responsibilities in multiple platforms and fora at the national, regional, and international levels, including NGO networks and working groups.

The post holder for this role will be member of Oxfam in Syria’s Senior Management Team.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

Essential criteria

• At least 5 years of proven work experience, including advocacy, policy, networking and alliance building in humanitarian crisis context.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, preferably, in social sciences but other major could be considered if accompanied by relevant work experience.  Post-graduate and other training qualifications an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in both spoken and written English and Arabic
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills and ability to think/operate innovatively and strategically.
• Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders and representation in high profile environments.
• Proven ability in developing, implementing, and monitoring of program-based campaign and advocacy strategies (including producing and managing advocacy products).
• Excellent representational and lobbying skills, and experience of advocacy with senior decision-makers.
• Proven evidence of leadership skills including the ability to challenge, motivate and develop direct reports and teams.
• Ability to work with significant levels of autonomy and make prompt and sound decisions.
• Flexibility, stamina and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, to work unsociable hours as necessary.
• Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of program work.
• Experience of managing staff: challenging, motivating, developing, and inspiring team members.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work collaboratively in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Very high-level of self-awareness, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Arabic is required. 

Desirable criteria

• Advocacy, policy and communications/media experience in Syria or within a similar humanitarian context.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Syrian and broader regional context.
• Ability to travel internationally on short notice.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer 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.