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• Location:South Sudan - Juba, South Sudan - Pibor, South Sudan - Rumbek, South Sudan - Walgak
• Workplace Type:On-site
• Hours:40 Hours per Week
• Salary:Competitive
• Job Family:Programme
• Division:International
• Grade:National D2
• Job Type:Fixed Term
• Closing Date:10 December 2025

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 saving lives, governance and peace building, education, land rights 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 19 organizations (affiliates) 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 three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click  here

Oxfam South Sudan Programme is looking for a qualified South Sudanese National to fill the role of Gender Officer to be based in Juba-(Roving) South Sudan.

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.

Coordinates activities with Project Manager and Technical Leads to ensure timely implementation of workplan

• Train women leaders and community leaders in Gender Action Learning System (GALs) and support them to rollout the GALs to the different vegetable groups, organizing gender-focused discussions, promoting social interactions between women and men, and advocating for gender issues in agriculture. Participate in project monitoring that will include conducting regular project monitoring activities, including progress checks, meetings, and reviews, to ensure project objectives are met.

• Participate in project reporting that will include preparing and submitting project reports according to agreed-upon timelines, providing detailed updates on project activities, achievements, challenges, and outcomes.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports and share with Project Manager and Gender and Protection Coordinator/Manager
• Any other duties as necessary tasked in agreement with Line and Matrix Manager
• Providing professional advice to senior managers on areas of work covered in their remit.
• Flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within corporate or divisional parameters, with moderate scope.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

 

• At least 3 years’ experience in the field of Gender Mainstreaming working with Humanitarian or Development Agencies
• Degree in Law, Social Sciences, International Relations, or Social Work

• Good spoken and written English and Arabic language abilities
• Advanced IT skills

• Prior experience in conducting Gender Action Learning System (GALS) with local communities in Central Equatoria State
• Prior experience in gender training and facilitation, especially GALS methodology rollout
• Report writing skills and ability to take good photos

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who encounter Oxfam are as safe as possible.

• Accountability– Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment– Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness– We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

Management

• Manage a team of Gender Assistants, volunteers, and Community protection structures
• Supervise the implantation of the protection plans per location
• Ensure procurement of Gender supplied follows Oxfam procurement procedures
• Ensure all Gender information applies protection information management standards
• Integrate Oxfam gender and safeguarding principles to guide any management plans

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and valuesas well as the promotion ofgender justiceand women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

 

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.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

  or drop hard copies of their applications and CVS to the Oxfam Juba Office.

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.

 

This post is subject to a range of vetting checks.

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.

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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