EU Conflict & Humanitarian Advisor

Job Purpose

•     To develop and lead the implementation  of advocacy strategies to influence the European Union (EU) institutions and Member States on conflict and humanitarian issues, in line with Oxfam’s priorities.
•     To undertake policy and political analysis aimed at strengthening Oxfam’s understanding of, and ability to influence relevant EU humanitarian/conflict policies and practices.
•     To develop and maintain key relationships with the relevant EU institutions and policy makers to lead the implementation of Oxfam’s advocacy vis-à-vis the EU on issues related to conflicts and humanitarian crisis.
•     To undertake internal coordination work in the EU Advocacy office.

Job Dimensions

•     Builds, manages and influences relationships across the confederation to deliver agreed outcomes
•     Significant autonomy to anticipate and plan work
•     Assimilates and processes complex information, identifies trends and recommends plans and actions
•     High internal impact requiring complex analysis and problem solving
•     Subject area specialist with wide ranging experience, ability to advise at senior level and design workable solutions to complex problems

Key Responsibilities

    Leading the development and the implementation of advocacy strategies designed to influence the humanitarian/conflict policies and practices of the European institutions and key Members States as part of Oxfam’s global strategies  for the Confederation

Leading the Secretariat in:

•     Develop and maintain key relationships within the relevant EU institutions. Lobby politicians and officials, especially in Brussels, based on an agreed contact management strategy.
•     Provide analysis and policy development, from an EU perspective on global conflict and humanitarian campaign and advocacy priorities for Oxfam.
•     Prepare policy briefings, letters and presentations and other written materials for internal and external use.
•     Organize and manage events in Brussels to support Oxfam’s advocacy objectives.
•     Represent Oxfam International in lobby meetings, conferences, consultation meetings and international fora as appropriate.
•     Work closely with other humanitarian, development and human rights NGOs and networks in the context of joint advocacy initiatives at EU level.
•     Provide tailored information and advice to members of the Oxfam family on EU humanitarian/conflict issues, targets and developments.
•     Coordinate key humanitarian/conflict areas of OI advocacy with Oxfam affiliates, particularly in Europe, OI advocacy offices, and allies.
•     Manage an information database of contacts relevant to OI’s humanitarian/conflict advocacy at EU level
•     Provide advice and support to Oxfam programs in developing countries that are engaged in EU-related humanitarian/conflict advocacy
•     Organize and manage specific coordination projects within the EU Advocacy office, with Oxfam affiliates and allies.

 

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