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

The Role:

Oxfam {Syria} is looking for Gender Officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Works closely with the Eastern Hub program teams and partners, the Gender Advisor, and the Area 
Program Manager to execute, implement and monitor project plans and activities related to gender and 
gender mainstreaming and introducing gender components in protection, EFSVL and WASH 
interventions where and when appropriate. 
• Work directly on the ongoing long-term gender-targeted interventions and mainstreaming as well as 
actively supporting emergency and humanitarian responses through a gendered lens.
• Working with the gender advisor, support the conceptualization of gendered targeted interventions to 
address the gendered social norms within the different programmers in Oxfam.
• Enhance and facilitate discussions on main gender concerns and response capacity within Oxfam staff 
and the displaced and the host communities.
• Identify, individually advise and assess the needs of the most vulnerable individuals, particularly women 
at risk, and the available response opportunities in accordance with set guidelines, plans and schedules
either within the MSNA or the Gender Analysis and other interventions including IPA.
• Conduct, gender, and vulnerability assessment and identify cases for assistance according to predefined criteria across Oxfam programming. 
• Participate in needs assessments carried out in the Hub ensuring gender is integrated into these
exercises while ensuring each programmer keeps an active gender action plan for mainstreaming.
• Work with MEAL teams to ensure indicators set for programmers are gender responsive and data 
collected is on Sex and Age Desegregated (SADD).
• Provide technical support to other local stakeholders such as women committees, local committees 
and Oxfam implementing partners to empower their agencies to address gender inequalities at different 
levels. 
• Provide constant training and capacity building and induction to the team with guidance from the 
Gender Advisor to ensure the team is kept updated on the constant and changing gender landscape and 
how to integrate it into their different roles in Oxfam. 
• Provide gender induction for new staff and refresh the ongoing staff. 
• Conduct information sessions, record feedback (comments, suggestions) and report result back to the 
Gender Advisor on issues of concern with recommended areas of intervention.
• Submit weekly and monthly activity plans, reports and recommendations for assessed persons and 
identified beneficiaries.
• Support the development of localized advocacy groups with relevant local stakeholders (incl. 
municipalities, service providers, etc.) by organizing regular meetings (incl. drafting and circulation of 
minutes and agenda logistics) 
• Propose new activities according to identified needs and suggest solutions for problems encountered 
with activities based on lessons from previous interventions or recent assessments.
• Coordinate with other relevant local and international gender and GBV stakeholders including UN 
agencies to enhance gender work at the hub level. 
• Gather GBV-related data from the field team and update Oxfam data in the relevant GBV database.
• Organize activities to increase awareness of the team on gender inequality and gender justice and  facilitate sensitization sessions on gender for Oxfam and partner team.
• Conduct spot-check visits to project sites to offer support and monitor the progress of partners’ 
activities and work- plans; draw attention to successes and challenges faced in the program and 
suggest solutions related to gender justice and gender mainstreaming.
• Review project activity reports from partners and within Oxfam's other departments to ensure that the 
reporting adheres to the gender continuums leading to transformation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly inputs on gender mainstreaming, Gender section in the Sit Rep, success 
stories, case studies, etc.
• Work closely with the Gender Advisor and M&E to ensure gender analyses are conducted at the proposal 
development stage and support mainstreaming of gender sensitivity in various studies across Oxfam 
programs.
• Participates in mapping of potential women’s rights partners and gender capacity assessment of 
partners. Maintaining an updated map of organizations at the hub level that work on gender and/or can 
be potential partners for gender justice-related activities.

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 in the relevant field (e.g., Gender or development studies, 
social science, or other disciplines) or equivalent experience
• Three years minimum experience in Gender, GBV, protection and social work.
• Experience working with IDPs, and other vulnerable populations is desirable. 
• 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 understanding and experience of working in the humanitarian or development sector
with at least 2 years working with an international organization (such as INGOs, UN agencies or the 
like). 
• Prior experience or familiarity with Oxfam and/or persons of concern (including internally displaced 
persons and refugees-returnees) would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in Training local actors in the region on gender equality, and GBV prevention
• An understanding and sensitivity to poverty, gender, intersectionality and diversity issues
• Demonstrated capacity for social and communication skills and ability to work with others in a team.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn about organizational and operational procedures. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.
• 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.
• Knowledge and skills in computer usage

OTHER:
• 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 considering
strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected 
to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in 
accordance with the Performance Review process.
Key Attributes
• 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/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. 

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.