Gender Justice and Social Inclusion Policy Lead - TheHague(NLD_HAG), Nederland - OxfamNovibP

Beschrijving

Do you want to fight for equality? Tackling inequality at its roots, together with colleagues, our partner organizations, and activists in more than 90 countries? To change the systems behind it, once and for all

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or skin color. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled in a firmer and more honest way.

Equality is the common thread in our work and projects, both internally and externally. We recognize that our team of colleagues can become even more diverse, and that only with a diverse team can we gain a broad perspective on the world. Therefore, we want to encourage everyone who hesitates to apply, no matter the reason. Our aim is to create an environment where everyone not only feels welcome, but where diversity is embraced and celebrated. Let's strive together to build a team that offers a rich variety of perspectives, enabling us to achieve an inclusive and inspiring work environment.

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Job description

The Gender Justice and Social Inclusion Policy Lead (GEJSI) makes up part of the Equal Rights for All (ER4A) Unit. The ER4A unit is responsible for developing and implementing programs that support women, youth, and marginalized groups to organize themselves, shape new narratives, raise their voices and design their own future. Currently, there are 8 colleagues in the ER4A unit carrying out the following functions: Project leads and Project Coordinators, Gender Mainstreaming advisors, Youth Engagement advisors, Program & Learning advisor, Gender Justice, and Social Inclusion Policy lead, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights / Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression advisor and Unit manager.

As GEJSI Policy Lead, she/he/they will deliver a direct contribution to the realization of Oxfam Novib's campaign, lobby and advocacy goals towards the Dutch government, and Dutch constituencies from an intersectional feminist approach in all areas of policymaking. The GEJSI Policy lead also contributes to Oxfam Novib delivering on the Oxfam in Europe strategy (working closely with Oxfam's EU office in Brussels) and both performs and supports international level advocacy. In addition, she/he/they will work towards the mainstreaming of GEJSI into campaigns and lobby and advocacy initiatives by strengthening influencing capacities and contribute to training, coaching, support, and accompaniment to colleagues in the Engagement department, and when applicable, to partner organizations with whom we work through externally funded programs and projects.

The GEJSI Policy lead also manages the international and Dutch influencing dimension of ER4A's key SRHR program, in coordination with relevant partners organizations involved in the program, allowing for them to lead their own influencing efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Develops – in collaboration with relevant colleagues in both Program and Engagement units - Oxfam Novib's Global, European, and Dutch influencing and campaigning strategies on GEJSI (stand-alone and/or mainstreamed in Oxfam Novib's campaigns and Corporate Lobby priorities).
• Leads in the development, implementation, and adaptation of ER4A's key SRHR program's Global Influencing strategy, together with relevant partners, ensuring explicit connections to Oxfam Novib's Global, European, and Dutch influencing and campaigning strategies.
• Carries out assessments - in collaboration with relevant program teams and units – on the level of realization of Oxfam Novib's position and stand regarding GEJSI and the application of the "GEJSI Lens" across campaigns and Corporate Lobby priorities.
• Leads on maintaining Gender Justice in Oxfam Novib's advocacy and campaigning agenda – such as key moments such International Women's Day, Pride Month, and 16 Days of Activism -, and to ensure consistency of messages and the approaches.
• Leads on the design and implementation of ER4A's key SRHR program's Influencing Capacity Strengthening Strategy and Plan, together with influencing capacity strengthening specialist.
• Has a leading role in documenting knowledge generated by ER4A's key SRHR program regarding influencing work at local, regional, and global levels and sharing those learnings with relevant donors, partners, Country Offices and/or Oxfam in cooperation with others.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for collaboration between ER4A's key SRHR program and other existing and in-development programs and projects regarding Gender Justice Influencing strategies and connections to Oxfam Novib's Dutch influencing work.
• Acts as a key-expert in representation of Equal Rights for All and Oxfam Novib with external stakeholders, including officials in relevant Dutch government departments, European/global institutions, and other relevant external forums including (but not exclusively) Wo=Men and SRHR Lobby group.

Who are we looking for?

You:

• Have a WO master or HBO bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Have knowledge of and at least 5 years of experience in the field of gender justice and/or women's rights and positioning those topics at high level international fora and Dutch national level.
• Have the ability to link global to regional and national influencing goals and strategies.
• Have experience and/or affinity with the thematic area of the Equal Rights for All unit, working towards ensuring that marginalized/excluded individuals and groups, particularly women, LGBTQIA+ people and youth are empowered and in charge of their own future.
• Have demonstrated capacity for critical thinking and reflection, particularly in challenging traditional power structures and systems of oppression.
• Have a commitment to learning and developing feminist and decolonial approaches to work.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively and inclusively with a wide range of stakeholders and take proactive initiatives.
• Are fluent in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing; working proficiency in another language, especially French or Arabic is an asset.
• Commit to transparency, openness, and a collaborative way of working.
• Commit to Oxfam's Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity (SDGI) policy, as outlined in Oxfam's Code of Conduct.
• Have a valid permit to reside and work in the Netherlands.

Working at Oxfam Novib

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam Novib is committed to offering you a motivating work environment at our offices in The Hague. We offer a one-year contract from the start (including a 1-month trial period), with the possibility to extend.
• Oxfam Novib offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a year-end allowance and yearly pay increase from the Collective Labor Agreement. Moreover, we offer complementary options to choose from. The salary range for this position is set in scale 10 with a salary range between €3.469,- and €5.339,- gross (depending on experience) based on 36 hours a week.
• Oxfam Novib is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values, and principles, and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

Additional information

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to meet you Please send your resume and cover letter via our application portal.
• If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Carmen Reinoso Becerra. Equal Rights for All's Unit Manager
• Only applications received before the closing date 31May 2024, and submitted via our application portal will be considered.
• This job opening is posted internally and externally, simultaneously. Internal candidates are given preference if they possess sufficient qualifications or these can be obtained in short term. We believe it's important in our organization that our employees are offered maximum opportunities for growth in new themes and competencies. Priority for internal candidates supports this.
• At the time of a contract offer, it is necessary for Oxfam Novib to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism, financial checks or integrity screenings/references.
• Oxfam Novib reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement in a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.
• Qualified candidates residing in the Netherlands, or other EU/EEA countries and who are willing to relocate to the Netherlands at their own expense and responsibility, are encouraged to apply.
• Oxfam Novib is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.