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Climate and Economic Justice Technical and Partnership Coordinator

Zimbabwe - Harare
Full-time
5th August 2026
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  • Location:Zimbabwe - Harare
  • Workplace Type:On-site
  • Hours:40
  • Salary:As Per Oxfam Salary Scale
  • Job Family:Programme
  • Division:International
  • Grade:C2
  • Job Type:Fixed Term
  • Closing Date:6 August 2026
  • Country:Zimbabwe

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have a Master’sdegree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related field?

Do you have a Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in Climate justice, Economic justice, Livelihoods, Environmental governance, and Partner-led programme implementation?

Do you have a proven experience in multi-country or regional systems, partner coordination, programme quality, and technical advisory roles?

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

Oxfam is looking for Climate and Economic Justice Technical and Partnership Coordinator

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Technical Support to Climate & Economic Justice Programming (25%)

The role provides hands-on technical leadership to partners and programme teams, ensuring that climate and economic justice interventions are strategically designed, technically sound, and effectively delivered.

  • Provide technical support across Climate adaptation, Resilience, Livelihoods, Environmental governance, Economic justice and Inequality reduction
  • Support application of systems-thinking approaches that address structural drivers of vulnerability and exclusion.
  • Strengthen technical quality across programme design, implementation, and adaptive management.
  • Support integration of climate and economic justice principles across broader thematic portfolios.
  1. Partner Engagement, Relationship Management & Localisation (20%)

As the principal operational interface with partners, the role ensures strong partnerships, technical accompaniment, and locally led programme delivery.

  • Maintain strong, strategic relationships with partner organisations and local actors.
  • Support partners in programme design, delivery, problem-solving, adaptive management, and strategic positioning
  • Facilitate communication between partners, country teams, and regional structures.
  • Strengthen partner capacity in technical implementation, evidence generation, and compliance.
  1. Restricted Project Delivery, Coordination & Technical Implementation (15%)

The role contributes directly to the successful implementation of restricted projects and strategic programme portfolios.

  • Support implementation of technical project activities, workplans, and deliverables.
  • Ensure project activities align with donor commitments, technical standards, strategic objectives, and partner realities
  • Strengthen project coordination across countries, teams, and stakeholders.
  • Track progress against objectives and support adaptive management.

  1. Evidence Generation, MEAL Integration, Research & Learning (15%)

The role strengthens integration between programme implementation, MEAL systems, and strategic learning.

  • Support integration of robust MEAL systems into programme implementation.
  • Contribute to research agendas, learning frameworks, outcome documentation, and technical analysis
    1. Donor Reporting, Compliance & Accountability Support (10%)

    The role strengthens donor confidence through strong technical reporting and compliance systems.

    • Contribute to donor reporting processes by ensuring technical results are clearly articulated, evidence-based, and strategically positioned.
    • Support compliance with donor standards, contractual obligations, and internal systems.
    • Strengthen technical reporting quality across restricted portfolios.
    • Ensure programme outputs and outcomes are accurately documented.
    1. Integration with Influencing, Policy & Advocacy (10%)

    The role ensures programme implementation informs regional influencing and strategic advocacy.

    • Synthesize technical evidence and field insights into policy-relevant analysis.
    • Support translation of programme findings into advocacy messaging, policy recommendations, and regional positioning
    • Strengthen integration between programme delivery and influencing systems.
    • Support thematic leadership in external policy spaces where appropriate.
    1. Internal Coordination, Technical Knowledge Sharing & Cross-Cluster Integration (5%)

    The role supports broader organisational coherence and technical integration.

    • Share technical insights, innovation, and learning across countries and thematic teams.
    • Strengthen internal coordination on climate and economic justice priorities.
    • Support consistency in programme methodologies and standards.
    • Build technical capacity within wider Oxfam teams where relevant.

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

Essential

  • Master’sdegree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences or related field.
  • Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in Climate justice, Economic justice, Livelihoods, Environmental governance, and Partner-led programme implementation
  • Proven experience in multi-country or regional systems, partner coordination, programme quality, and technical advisory roles
  • Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
  • A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility.
  • Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams

CORE DIMENSIONS

  • Advanced technical specialist and partner-facing role
  • Primary interface between Oxfam and partners on climate and economic justice programming
  • Operates across multiple countries and strategic portfolios
  • Supports programme delivery, technical quality, MEAL integration, and influencing
  • Functions without direct line management but with significant coordination and influence responsibilities
  • Requires strong systems thinking, autonomy, and technical leadership

Operates within complex humanitarian-development-governance environments

 

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.  

values are recruited to work for us.

 

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.

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. 

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To do that:

  • We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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Zimbabwe - Harare

13 Brigadier Atif Road, Manzil, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

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