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

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like saving lives, governance and peace building, education, land rights and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here

The Role:

Oxfam South Sudan Programme is looking for a qualified Candidate to fill the role of Gender Justice Coordinator to be based in Juba.

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.

The gender coordinator has the responsibility to provide technical input to ensure the high standard design and implementation of all projects related to gender and projects where gender is cross cutting with an emphasis on quality, accountability and impact.

The Gender Justice Coordinator will lead on the broad areas outlined below

Gender strategy development and implementation

• Ensure integration of the research and context -based gender strategy into the public health, livelihoods, Governance and HR strategies,
• Support Oxfam South Sudan programme staff in working towards increasing women’s access to and control of resources and the promoting and strengthening the decision –making power of women and poor men in the community.
• Support Oxfam partners to develop and implement their gender strategies

Gender monitoring

• Lead on developing, piloting and rolling out gender monitoring tool across the South Sudan programme (including partners).
• Ensure that through close collaboration with the RGA, this tool will contribute to wider Oxfam global learning.

Staff capacity building

• Build capacity of staff to carry out gender sensitive programming
• Target trainings at basic and advanced skills through pre-training assessments
• Share relevant information and tools with programme teams

Partner Capacity Building

• Build capacity of partner staff to carry out gender sensitive programming
• Target trainings at basic and advanced skills through pre-training assessments
• Share relevant information and tools with Oxfam partners

Networking, Coordination and Advocacy

• Actively engage with other agencies i.e. UN, INGO and NNGOs to promote gender agenda while using strong contextual understanding to advocate for gender related issues.
• Work with women groups, CBOs and local authorities in programme areas to enhance understanding of gender and gender issues.

Reporting

• Produce monthly and quarterly reports, which collate and summarise both programme information and wider gender interest-points.
• Review Oxfam South Sudan assessment reports and activity reports to ensure gender issues are considered.
• Produce gender assessments for the Oxfam work areas
• Work closely with MEAL team for incorporating gender indicators in annual, bi-annual and quarterly reports

To take on other appropriate programme activities as agreed by manager.

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

• Advanced level in international development / gender related degree
• At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Practical experience in gender analysis, needs assessment and mainstreaming gender into public health, emergency and / or livelihoods programmes.
• Evidence of capacity to support / coach and mentor others.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate previous experience of successful advocacy based on programmatic reality and field-based evidence
• Representation & interpersonal communication skills – capacity to work effectively with others, interpersonal awareness, able to influence others
• Excellent written & spoken English; Excellent communication skills. Capacity to explain complex issues in simple & relevant terms
• Computer literate.

Essential Competencies

• Thinking and understanding - conceptual thinking, critical information gathering, knowledge management, analytical thinking, organisational awareness
• Working effectively with others – ability to influence, support and collaborate with others
• Leading others - motivating and develop the team and partners
• Job specific - application of underpinning knowledge
• Self-management - respect for others and managing emotions
• Achieving results – initiative, innovative and creative ways of working to achieve results

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.  

NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 20 May 2025. Interested Applicants should send soft copies of their CVs and Cover letters and copies of academic certificates responding to the Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge  to our External Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/gender-justice-coordinator-int11046/23350/description/  And to our Internal Oxfam Link on https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/vacancy/gender-justice-coordinator-int11046/23350/description/ 

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.

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of screening checks.

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.