Eu Palestine And Middle East / Northern Africa Policy Advisor At Oxfam

The Oxfam EU Office is seeking an EU Palestine and Middle East and North Africa Policy Advisor to lead the development and implementation of advocacy strategies to influence the humanitarian and conflict policies and practices of key European countries and the EU with respect to the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the impact on the broader MENA region.

Refer to the full job description here.

TEAM PURPOSE: This post will be part of the Oxfam EU office, mostly based in Brussels, Belgium. The team focuses on the European Union institutions, primarily the European Commission, Council, and Parliament, advocating for sustainable, inclusive, and accountable European programming and policies. The team also acts as a service hub for the Oxfam Confederation, supporting country offices and partners to engage with the EU in Brussels, the OECD in Paris and in countries (EU Delegations), as well as coordinating efforts amongst European affiliates (member organizations) regarding European and humanitarian and conflict EU policies in relation to the Gaza crisis and the broader MENA region.

Who we’re looking for:

The ideal candidate has high self-awareness, great influencing skills and takes a holistic approach to problem solving. They are also able to tick off the following criteria:

• Commitment to Oxfam’s values and feminist principles.
• Excellent knowledge of the EU’s role in the MENA region, particularly related to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and excellent knowledge and understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Knowledge of relevant EU institutions and key EU countries (ways of working, agendas, and how to influence them) and track record in influencing these stakeholders, ideally on their MENA policies.
• Conceptual and analytical skills, ability to think strategically and creatively towards achieving results and good project management skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate internally and externally for advocacy and media work.
• Experience working with program colleagues to translate programmatic work to an advocacy setting for influencing purposes.
• Solid understanding of humanitarian response architecture, policy and practice in complex humanitarian emergencies, conflict sensitivity, conflict mapping and analysis, International Human Rights/Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law.
• Experience working in a confederation or network model like Oxfam.
• Ability to set priorities and organize the work autonomously with minimal day-to-day management.
• Interpersonal skills, including good teamwork and experience working in multi- cultural and virtual teams.
• Fluency in English (C2 on CERF).

Desirable

• Fluency or level of understanding in Arabic (B2 on CERF).
• Work experience in countries with a humanitarian or conflict situation, preferably in the MENA region.
• Lived experience with intersecting systems of oppression, with knowledge and experience on how power and privilege play out in the contexts in which Oxfam works.

What we offer

This role will allow you to be a key contributor to Oxfam’s work on the Gaza crisis and its impact on the wider MENA region. We believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfillment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.

Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive working environment.

The gross salary is EUR 80,140 per annum based on a 36-hour week, together with contractual benefits of 25 days holiday per annum and local public holidays; Life insurance at 1 or 2 x salary; 6 per cent employer contribution to the Complementary Pension Scheme with company NN Insurance Belgium. You will receive a representation allowance of net €170 per month and a transport allowance of net €49 per month.

About us

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 land rights, climate change 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 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, 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 our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: At Oxfam we recognize that there is no economic, social, and environmental justice without gender justice. Feminist principles guide all our action and interaction.

We are committed both to promoting equality and diversity within the organization and to Equal Opportunities in employment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. All employment decisions are made entirely on merit. Take a look at our feminist principles here.

Our Commitment to Feminist Principles: As Oxfam, we have committed to using feminist principles to guide our work and to support us in our journey to live our values every day. Through engagement with feminist principles we want to create an accountable Oxfam. As the Independent Commission pointed out: “Feminist leadership principles are widely accepted as fundamental to an approach that recognizes and addresses power dynamics, intersectionality, and the context in which people work.”

Our commitment to safeguarding: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to 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.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization 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/they understanding of these recruitment procedures.