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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. 
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The Role
Oxfam has been working in South Sudan since 1983. Our Programmatic Strategy concentrates on saving lives, Resilient Livelihoods, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance and Active Citizenship through a full spectrum platform that includes humanitarian response, recovery and resilience, long term development and policy and advocacy. Oxfam currently operates via seven area field offices in South Sudan. (It also works in partnership with several national organisations and community groups.

The Role:•

   Support the overall implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction strategy and activities in the project location in partnership with State and county authorities and initiate activities to enhance risk reductions skills of targeted communities.
•    Identify pilot initiatives in DRR in select communities.

•    Conduct capacity and vulnerability assessment in identified communities.

•    Facilitate the development of contingency plans in targeted communities.

•    Conduct awareness raising activities on community-based disaster risk management.

•    Build the capacity of field staff in the implementation of the activities in conflict sensitive manner.

•    Supervise the implementation of the Governance and DRR project activities in the field. 

•    Coordinate with county and Payam level government officials to facilitate leveraging of government action for implementing risk informed development actions.

•    Support Oxfam in developing/rolling out of the county/Payam Disaster Management Plan and guideline for District Disaster Management committees (DDMCs) making them active and functional.

•    Promote DRR mainstreaming within Oxfam led humanitarian and development programmes and their Govt counterparts.

•    Promote and facilitate practical integration of risk reduction including climate adaptation in Pibor County Programme

•    Develop strategies to Strengthen technical competency and partnership between local Authorities and target Communities at local level as a platform to prevent and respond to crises. Responsible for working with local government authorities, community leaders in-targeted areas to select target communities in accordance with Project selection criteria and process.

•    Liaise with local government authorities, State, and national government officials about governance and conflict related issues in the

 assigned target communities, and responsible for establishing point of contact with all target communities (i.e. community entry)

•    Facilitate community engagement of local authorities, community leaders and citizens, including marginalized groups (isolated groups, vulnerable women, and youth), in addressing issues that are affecting their lives.  

•    Organize and facilitate community peace meetings, advocacy workshops and forums with government representatives, civil society, and communities in efforts to prevent violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to peace, security, and conflict resolution.

•    Facilitate community dialogue processes in target communities and ensure the representation and participation of all socio-economic groups (including vulnerable groups) in the community.

•    Support thorough Conflict analysis and information on the political, social, and economic situation in the country and coordination with relevant stakeholders in finalizing the project deliverables.

•    Support the development and strengthening of partnerships with UN agencies, government institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.

•    Support partners to mainstream cross-cutting issues, among them, governance, gender and youth and child protection in their initiatives.

•    Arrange for regular meetings with partners to review and reflect on progress and results in order to identify, mitigate challenges and learn lessons for improved programme delivery. 

•     Responsible for accurate narrative reporting against agreed objectives and results frameworks

What we are looking for: Oxfam South Sudan is looking for Qualified South Sudanese  National to fill up the role of Governance and Peace Building Officer (DRR) to be based in Rumbek Lake State.

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.