Partnership and Advocacy Officer 

Do you have BA/BSC/MA/MSC in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Development Studies, Business Management and Economics from recognized University?

Do you have at least 5 years (for Bachelor’s) or 3 years (for Master’s) and relevant work experience?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

The Partnership and Advocacy Officer will be based in Gambella will support the organization’s partnership, grant management, and advocacy initiatives, with a particular focus on strengthening collaboration with Refugee-Led and Women Lead Organizations and advancing localization commitments. The position will be responsible for managing sub-grants, ensuring partner compliance, building partner capacity, and supporting advocacy efforts that promote meaningful participation, leadership, and funding access for local and refugee-led actors with overall guidance and management of Refugee Response Program Manager.  The post holder will collaborate closely with the Partnership Coordinator and work in continuous consultation with the Influencing, Policy, and Communication Manager.

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:

• Experience working with local organizations, community-based organizations, and Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs).
• Demonstrated experience in project management, partnership development, grant administration, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience supporting localization initiatives and capacity-strengthening programs.
• Knowledge of local laws of the country including finance, tax, and procurement.
• Flexibility and ability to stay effective and motivated in a fast-changing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of team.
• Demonstrated expertise in partner compliance and ensuring adherence to donor and organizational requirements.
• Proven capability in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and strategic networking with diverse actors.
• Proficiency in report writing and effective communication across all functions.
• Sound understanding of humanitarian principles, localization frameworks, and refugee protection systems.
• Ability to work independently
• Familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross/Crescent Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, CHS and SPHERE principles

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.

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.