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Vacancy: Senior Policy Lead Climate Justice (0,89 FTE)

Do you want to fight for equality by tackling the twin crises of climate and inequality at their roots, together with colleagues, our partner organizations, and activists in more than 70 countries? To change the systems behind it, once and for all!

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender, ethnicity or skin color. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled in a firmer and more honest way.

Equality is the common thread throughout our activities and projects, but also internally. We are aware that our team of colleagues can be even more diverse and that having a diverse team is the only way to see the world from a broad perspective. To obtain a multi-voiced team, we are therefore calling in particular on women, members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, or people with disabilities to apply for this job.

Apply and become part of Oxfam Novib!

Door 6 maart 2024

Job description
At the Climate Justice team, we develop international and Dutch influencing and campaigning strategies on climate justice together with Oxfam’s, allies, and partners. And we support the most vulnerable, and the movements, partners and activists that represent them, to cope with the climate crisis and voice their demands.

We are seeking an experienced advocate for climate justice who is impact-driven and who is keen to contribute to a diverse climate justice movement. This role works across the Oxfam confederation and with partners to co-develop and implement campaigns, influencing strategies (and the institutional donor proposals supporting this work) which link local to global to the Netherlands towards systemic changes that are supported and led by grassroots change makers. The role works with allies, partners, and Oxfam colleagues across the world to ensure implementation of multi-country programmes and grants, amongst others the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-funded ‘Power of Voices: Fair for All’ and ‘Power of Voices: African Activist for Climate Justice’ with a focus on climate finance and climate justice and inequality and just transition.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Leads and/or contributes to the development of evidence-based policy propositions, advocacy strategies and research, in coordination with Oxfam teams, partners and allies. You remain up to date on the latest developments, research, and networks on climate justice.
  • Advocates the agreed evidence-based policy positions toward the relevant decision-makers in the Netherlands, the European Union, Intergovernmental Organizations (including the UNFCCC), the private sector and other non-state actors.
  • Supports Oxfam and alliance campaigning on climate justice and inequality. You actively take part in campaign development teams and support national influencing and campaigning work.
  • Networks with government officials, politicians, private sector representatives, NGOs, academia, the media, and civil society actors.
  • Writes and/ or manages the production of policy briefings, media articles and/or research, represents Oxfam in (online) media, meetings, public events and with decision-makers.
  • Initiates and/or contributes to the development of new projects and programs that could be funded by back donors and ensures quality delivery and reporting of agreed outcomes with existing projects and their back donors.
  • Leads and/or co-ordinates when needed Oxfam project teams and works with(in) Oxfam (Novib)’s multi-disciplinary teams to devise and implement advocacy and campaign strategies.

 

Who are we looking for?

Are you an experienced professional (At least 3-5 years of relevant experience) with a passion for making a real difference in the world? Do you have a keen interest in systemic change and climate justice? And do you have relevant experience in leading the creation and implementation of impactful influencing and campaigning strategies and supporting movements in their struggle for climate justice? Look no further!

Qualifications and experience

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field required (social sciences, environmental, development studies, or similar)
  • Technical expertise in the areas of climate justice, finance and just energy and agricultural transitions and/or natural resource governance (including critical minerals) from a rights-based and social justice perspective, demonstrated through concrete results while working on these topics;
  • Good understanding of, and experience with, campaigning and influencing at global, regional (including EU) and national (including Dutch) levels and how they link.
  • Leadership skills and experience with leading and/ or co-ordinating cross-country teams and a team player accustomed to working in complex working environments.
  • Strong networking and influencing skills, accompanied by a strong relevant network with civil servants, politicians, private sector parties, media, and other decision-makers and relevant experience and a network with alliances, partners, decision-makers social movements, and research institutes.
  • Basic budget and MEAL literacy skills, and experience with research and knowledge products. Experience in program and project development and management and external fundraising is a pro as well.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in Dutch, English and preferably French.
  • Applicants must be willing to travel abroad and must be a National of a European Union member State or have a valid work permit for the European Union and possess travel permits.

 

Working at Oxfam Novib

  • All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
  • At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles – Oxfam Policy & Practice.
  • Oxfam Novib is committed to offering you a motivating work environment at our offices in The Hague. We offer a one-year contract from the start (including a 1-month trial period), with the possibility to extend.
  • Oxfam Novib offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a year-end allowance and yearly pay increase from the Collective Labor Agreement. Moreover, we offer complementary options to choose from. The salary range for this position is set in scale 10 with a salary range between €3469 and €5339 gross based on 36 hours a week.
  • Oxfam Novib is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values and principles, and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
  • We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

 

Additional information

  • Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter via our application portal Senior Policy Lead Climate Justice (0,89 FTE) (oxfamnovib.nl).
  • If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Marita Hutjes, Climate Justice Unit Manager (marita.hutjes@oxfamnovib.nl)
  • Only applications received before the closing date 21 March 2024 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.
  • This job opening is posted internally and externally, simultaneously. Internal candidates are given preference if they are sufficiently qualified or can be obtained in short term. We believe it’s important in our organization that our employees are offered maximum opportunities for growth in new themes and competencies. Priority for internal candidates supports this.
  • At the time of a contract offer, it is necessary for Oxfam Novib to request valid references. Our candidates will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including criminal records and terrorism, financial checks or integrity screenings/references.
  • Oxfam Novib reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement in a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.
  • We are currently working hybrid (50% in the office in The Hague and 50% at home).
  • Qualified candidates residing in the Netherlands, or other EU/EEA countries and who are willing to relocate to the Netherlands at their own expense and responsibility, are encouraged to apply.
  • Oxfam Novib is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.