AIDA Senior Policy & Advocacy Lead

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AIDA SENIOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY LEAD
40 hrs per week – 12 months contract

Estimated start date: August

Based in Jerusalem

Deadline for Application: 22nd July 2025

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

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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 Role

JOB PURPOSE: The AIDA Senior Policy & Advocacy Lead plays a key role in leading and developing AIDA’s advocacy interventions across the oPt .

1. Augment AIDA’s local and international advocacy efforts and interventions,
2. To put AIDA’s advocacy on a more proactive course of action,
3. and develop and explore the best ways, means and modalities in which to pursue advocacy

Advocacy objectives:

• AIDA engages and advocates for positive policy change, directly or through members, with duty bearers and civil society to protect civic and humanitarian space and the rights of Palestinians in the oPt.
• AIDA supports members reach their advocacy goals through information sharing, coordination of work, capacity building, and connection with external fora.

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What we are looking for

Essential Competencies

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

 Essential Technical Competencies

• Undergraduate degree in international relations, development studies, political science, law, or a related field.
• +5 years’ experience in complex conflict settings and humanitarian contexts in policy, advocacy, communications required. Experience working in advocacy for a consortium or coordination platform is strongly preferred
• Strong reporting and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and political developments into clear, actionable insights.
• Proven experience in managing budgets and financial resources effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental stakeholders. Experience working in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) or similar high-risk contexts is strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of the operational culture, priorities, and constraints of humanitarian and development actors, particularly INGOs and local/national partners.

Desirable Technical Competencies

• Familiarity with the Palestinian context.
• Experience managing and improving established processes, including advocacy planning cycles, coordination mechanisms, or donor engagement routines.
• Ability to resolve diverse, often non-repetitive challenges through sound judgment and contextual understanding.
• Experience addressing occasional complex or politically sensitive issues, with an ability to recommend adaptive strategies or procedural changes.
• Capacity to manage and interpret diverse sources of information, identify inconsistencies, and provide accurate analysis under pressure.
• Understanding of how advocacy and policy work can influence broader organizational or inter-agency dynamics.
• Experience engaging in internal and external negotiations, particularly within multi-agency coordination frameworks or with governmental stakeholders.

 Key Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

What we offer

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. Salary offered will be subject to funding available and competences.

Interested candidates can apply for the job application by clicking Here by no later than 22nd July 2025.

We have an urgent need to fill this position as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are received on rolling basis. Candidates who meet the required criteria will be contacted for an interview. Once a successful candidate is selected, we will no longer be considering new applications. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application promptly.

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.