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

Do you have three years experience in Gender, GBV, protection and social work ?

Do you have experience working with IDPs, and other vulnerable populations (refugees-returnees ) with INGOs/ INGOs ?

Do you have experience in training local actors in the region on gender equality?

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

// Female applicants are encouraged to apply //

The Role:

Oxfam Syria is looking for Gender Officer

who will provide support and leadership to ensure women’s rights and gender justice are at the heart of Oxfam’s humanitarian response and that Gender in Emergencies Standards are fully incorporated in designing, planning, and responding to the needs of men, women, boys and girls. S/he will inspire, mentor and support Syria programme staff to understand the different needs of women, men, boys and girls, promote safe programming, and have a long-term impact on women’s rights in a challenging context.

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 
•    Sound judgement
•    Listening
•    Decisiveness
•    Self-Awareness

In addition:

•    Advanced University/College qualification (minimum bachelor’s degree) preferably in Gender or development studies, social science, or related discipline)
•    Three years minimum experience in Gender, GBV, protection and social work.
•    Experience working with IDPs, and other vulnerable populations (refugees-returnees ) with INGOs/ INGOs 
•    Ability to communicate in English, write reports in English and consolidate the reports into formal English documentation, including translation of documents into either Arabic or English
•    Experience and an understanding of and experience of working in the humanitarian or development sector.
•    Experience working with an international organization (such as INGOs, UN agencies or the like). 
•    Experience in Training local actors in the region on gender equality,  
•    Demonstrating understanding and sensitivity to poverty, gender, and diversity issues
•    Demonstrated willingness and eagerness to work within organizational and operational procedures and ability to apply and implement.  
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders, Donors, beneficiaries and targeted groups.
•    Commitment to a rights-based approach, gender equality and protection 
•    Ability to work in a multi-cultural team.
•    Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative.
•    Willingness and fitness to travel and stay in the field for sustained periods of time.
•    Proficient in the use of MS office applications
•    Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
•    Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender and gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, feminist principles and diversity for all aspects of development work. 
•    Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who encounter Oxfam are as safe as possible. 
•    This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. 

Desirable:
•    Team-working skills.
•    Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
•    Attention to detail and excellent numeracy.
•    Good communication skills
•    Good leadership skills

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.