For Oxfam Pilipinas

Philippine Nationals Only

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

About Oxfam Pilipinas

We seek lasting change. We at Oxfam Pilipinas dream and work for a future where Filipinos are free from poverty. For more than 30 years, serving in a country where close to 27 million now live in poverty, we have relied on the power of people to carry out programs designed to achieve our shared vision. Central to our strategy is working with partners to transform the unequal power relations, structures, norms, and values that cause poverty and inequality, including gender-based violence and injustice. 

We strive to apply a feminist lens to all our analyses and actions. We seek to save lives, provide access to services, and reduce the impact of disasters, particularly on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We belong to the larger Oxfam family of over 20 organizations networked with partners and grassroots communities in all corners of the globe. We are part of a global movement for genuine change, seeking to rid the world of the scourge of poverty, with gender justice at the core of what we do.

Background

Oxfam Pilipinas, together with SIAD Initiatives in Mindanao Convergence for Asset Reform and Regional Development, Inc. (SIMCARRD) and Kasanyangan Center for Community Development and Microfinance Foundation, Inc. (KCCDMFI), is implementing the project “Strengthening Agri-Fishery Enterprise through Women and Youth Economic Empowerment, Inclusive Business and Climate Resilience” or WEE-SAFE. This is funded by the European Union Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Programme (EU BAEP), and aims to transform economic opportunities for marginalized women, youth and Indigenous People in the BARMM island provinces (Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-tawi or BASULTA) through inclusive value chains and business models. 

The WEE SAFE Project also aims to promote women’s economic empowerment through sustainable and climate-resilient agrifishery value chains. Energy access and cost remain a constraint for agrifishery enterprises engaged in production, processing, storage, and marketing. Renewable energy (RE) technologies—such as solar-powered dryers, cold storage, and irrigation systems—offer opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs, but their effectiveness and sustainability in local agrifishery contexts need to be better understood. This study and proof of concept will assess existing RE facilities in the agrifishery sector, deploy a limited number of RE equipment in selected agrifishery enterprises, document the experiences, and provide recommendations for the agrifishery sector, Local Government Units (LGUs), and BARMM ministries.

Scope of Work

Given the limited timeframe, the consultant / study team will focus on rapid assessment and pilot deployment activities as outlined below:

Phase 1: Inception and Methodology

• Conduct inception meeting with WEE SAFE project team and stakeholders to confirm the scope, methodology, and timeline.
• Submit an Inception Report with detailed methodology, work plan, and list of target RE sites and enterprise groups.

Phase 2: Review of Existing RE Facilities

• Identify and visit 3–5 existing RE facilities in the agrifishery sector within the project area/ BARMM or Mindanao area.
• Assess their functionality, efficiency, sustainability, management model, and user satisfaction.
• Summarize findings with pros and cons analysis.

Phase 3: RE Equipment Procurement and Deployment

• Select 1–3 agrifishery enterprises for proof-of-concept deployment (in consultation with the project team).
• Procure small-scale RE equipment (subject to budget and logistics feasibility).
• Install and train enterprise members on operation and basic maintenance.
• Document the process, user experiences, and early effects on value chain operations.

Phase 4: Documentation and Analysis

• Consolidate findings from Phase 2 and 3.
• Prepare a summary of lessons learned, including benefits, constraints, and enabling factors for successful RE adoption.

Phase 5: Recommendations and Reporting

• Develop targeted recommendations for: Prepare a set of actionable recommendations addressed to:
• Agrifishery enterprises (what types of RE are viable, business models, O&M considerations, financing, capacity building)
• LGUs (how to support enterprises: workshops/training, linkages with RE service providers, incentives, demonstration sites, local policy)
• BARMM Ministries (and possibly national agencies) (policy/regulatory enablers, subsidies/incentives, capacity building, scaling models for RE in agrifishery value chain, monitoring frameworks).
• Produce a final report (including executive summary) and a presentation to be shared with stakeholders.

Period of Engagement : December 2025 – February 2026

Other Responsibilities 

• Adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
• Perform priority organizational tasks related to his/her competencies as may be assigned from time to time.

Organizational Values:

• Equality -  We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

• Empowerment - We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

• Solidarity -  We join hands, support, and collaborate in working towards a just and sustainable world.

• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions

• Courage - We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes

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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

How to apply

Applications must include a curriculum vitae and a letter of intent in a single file.

Applicants may also submit their applications to ophrecruitment@oxfam.org.ph. Please use the email subject format: Position Applied For - Surname, First Name.

Note: All offers of consultancy will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

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.