Senior Localisation Influencing Adviser

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

Do you have relevant experience working in conflict and fragile contexts in the international development or humanitarian sector?

Do you have demonstrated experience in designing and implementing successful influencing initiatives in conflict and fragile contexts?

Do you have strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities for influencing and advocacy?

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

**_ The Role:_**:
As a Senior Localisation Influencing Adviser for Oxfam Great Britain (OGB) within the Rights, Resilience and Response (RRR) team and workstream, you will focus on localisation in the conflict-affected and fragile space. Your primary purpose would be to lead the identification and delivery of policy, practice and behavioural change initiatives related to UK government policy on localisation in fragile and conflict-affected settings and its relation to global conversations on localisation. Additionally, you would provide support for country and regional influencing activities related to localisation in such contexts.

**_ What we are looking for:_**:
**Experience**:

- Relevant experience working in conflict and fragile contexts in the international development or humanitarian sector, with a focus on localisation, influencing and advocacy.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing successful influencing initiatives in conflict and fragile contexts, including engaging with government officials, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders.
- Proven experience in policy analysis and advocacy related to localisation in conflict and fragile contexts, including on official development assistance, Localisation and the triple Nexus.

**Knowledge**:

- Strong understanding of localisation in conflict and fragile contexts and the current debates and discussions in the field.
- Good understanding of the humanitarian-development-peace Nexus and how localisation fits within this framework.

**Competencies**:

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities for influencing and advocacy related to localisation in conflict and fragile contexts.
- Having the ability to articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences, including policymakers, civil society organizations, and the media.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in conflict and fragile contexts.
- Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s values and mission, including gender equality and social justice

**_ We offer:_**:
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.

**_ Flexfam:_**

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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.

**_ How to apply:_**

**Our values and commitment to safeguarding**:
**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.

**We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.**

**About us**:
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 comm