October 4th, 2022 at 06:56 am
Exciting Career Opportunity at Oxfam
ROLE: FISCAL POLICY ADVISER
Oxfam in Ghana’s vision is a just, equitable and sustainable society where those with power are accountable and citizens realize their rights. Also, We work with partners across Ghana and West Africa to make this a reality.
Purpose and Responsibilities
This role is vital to the success of our fiscal justice work in Ghana and beyond. Reporting to the Programs and Policy Influencing Lead, and based in our office in Accra, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and advise for our programs and policy influencing team and various fiscal justice advocacy and policy influencing efforts in the country program, and contributes to Oxfam’s regional, continental, and global fiscal justice campaign and influencing objectives in Ghana.
Moreover, You will be responsible for developing and managing relations with partner organizations, media, state agencies, local authorities, private sector among others and ensure proper implementation of activities and delivery of fiscal justice project results in a programmatic and transformative partnership approach.
Furthermore, You are responsible for dedicated and targeted engagement with government, regional and international financial institutions, civil society coalitions, private sector, and influential persons in various fora.
Then, A strong team player and leader, you need to be able to demonstrate your ability to build and lead influencing efforts and at the same time able to engage proactively with policies and initiatives with teams and units across the organization.
Also, Managing a wide range of fiscal justice initiatives, we require you to have strong individual planning and team management skills, and a track record of delivering and meeting deadlines.
Afterwards, You will be an experienced professional, with an appropriate qualification and ideally educated to a master’s level and at least three years’ experience. We positively welcome applications from people especially women and other marginalized groups.
Please apply if you are the right candidate for this exciting opportunity.
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. And also, We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.
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.
Therefore, 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.
Thus, 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.
Then, 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.
How to apply
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Closing Date: 14th October, 2022 at 11:59pm (GMT)
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. But, 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:
- Firstly, We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- Secondly, We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- Lastly, We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.
How to Apply for this Career Opportunity at Oxfam
Closing Date : 14th October, 2022
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