Regional Protection Advisor
HECA Regional Management Centre,
Nairobi, Kenya
Fixed term (1 year)
About Oxfam
Poverty isn’t
inevitable. It’s just plain wrong….that’s why at Oxfam we fight poverty at its
roots,
with simple, smart
solutions.
We combine emergency
response work, long-term development programmes and campaigning for lasting
change.
The Horn, East, and
Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8
countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of
Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda.
The Regional Centre
is based in Nairobi.
We have a mandate to
provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes across the
region in delivering their strategies within the context of programme quality,
and efficiency.
The role
We need one who can
be the main point of reference in the region, to provide specialist protection
advice on Oxfam’s approach to and work on protection.
That means having
very strong analytical skills on conflict, gender aspects, risk management and
coherence with global protection objectives.
You will continually
be required to capacity build on protection issues.
You’ll be supporting
Oxfam’s, advocacy and campaigning on protection, conflict and security issues
within the framework of its Rights in Crisis Campaign.
What we are looking for
It is elemental that
you have substantial years of being involved in humanitarian response work,
preferably in field-base protection work in conflict or insecure environments.
You will need to be
one with strong conceptual and practical understanding of protection issues,
specifically Oxfam’s approach.
An extensive
understanding of constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with
protection work at field level is key.
Sound analytical and
strategic thinking skills added to solid knowledge of gender-related aspects of
protection work will be required.
Do you have a broad
understanding of Oxfam’s thematic issues on gender-based violence in conflict,
peacekeeping, displacement and refugee issues, livelihoods and protection?
Your ability to
speak and write in French and English will be needed for the critical
communication element of the role.
To apply, please send your application
online
The closing date for
applications is 12 August 2013.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
We are committed to
ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
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