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- Location:South Sudan - Juba
- Workplace Type:On-site
- Hours:40 hours PER WEEK
- Salary:competitive
- Job Family:Programme
- Division:International
- Grade:C1
- Job Type:Fixed Term
- Closing Date:13 May 2026
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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
The Role
Oxfam has been working in South Sudan since 1983. Our Programmatic Strategy concentrates on saving lives, Resilient Livelihoods, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance and Active Citizenship through a full spectrum platform that includes humanitarian response, recovery and resilience, long term development and policy and advocacy. Oxfam currently operates via seven area field offices in South Sudan. (It also
RESPONSIBILITIES
Due to the extremely fluid context in South Sudan, the responsibilities and working locations for this role are subject to change based on evolving needs. The post-holder must, therefore, maintain flexibility and be prepared to travel widely across South Sudan, as security and access permit.
Ø Technical and strategic leadership
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Ø Program development
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Ø Technical support and oversight to quality implementation
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Ø Learning, influencing and representation
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Ø Establish and nurture strong strategic alliance and partnerships to strengthen resilience and climate action programming, learning, influencing and resource mobilization.
Essential Competencies
Ø Master’s degree in environmental science, climate change, disaster risk management, or a related discipline.
Ø At least 7 years’ experience working in development or humanitarian programming, with a focus on
climate action and resilience building programming and advocacy within an international organization.
Ø Excellent understanding of global and regional climate action architecture, related policies, institutional frameworks, finance mechanisms and commitments.
Ø Proven experience of networking and collaborating across multi-cultural teams and within a complex organization to achieve strategic outcomes.
Ø Proven experience in developing and implementing knowledge management strategies and products and learning processes.
Ø Excellent analytical, communication, writing, and presentation skills, particularly with respect to
Ø developing concept notes, technical briefs, reports and similar program products.
Ø Solid expertise in program management.
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Desirable
Ø Excellent personal management and communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to use different approaches to achieve followership.
Ø Behavioural competencies (based on Oxfam’s Leadership Model)
Ø Excellent influencing, negotiation, and networking skills.
Ø Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high-level interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and representational capabilities. Fluency in written and spoken English essential
Ø Able to live and work in remote, insecure, and logistically challenging operations and in a multi-cultural environment, with a high level of self-reliance, adaptability and initiative
Ø Ability to advise and get support remotely.
Ø Initiative, drive to achieve results, working with others, orga
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as <insert any relevant flexible working options such as part-time, job share, hybrid, etc.>
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.
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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