Oxfam International Job Circular
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PROGRAMME OFFICER – GJSI
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a university degree in Social Science, or related field with minimum 4 years of experience in delivering program through partner organizations?
Do you have experience of working in partner organization management, review, project cycle management in any reputed national or international organizations?
Do you have experience related to informal or formal work sector (RMG/Fisheries/domestic work/tea garden or any other) with strong understanding on Gender, Diversity and Women’s Worker’s Rights?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!
The role:
This position will contribute to Gender Justice and Social Inclusion programme goal through managing partnership for Empowering Women Through Civil Society Actors in Bangladesh (EWCSA) project, co-funded by European Union. The main purpose is to ensure partner project implementation.
This position is expected to deliver the following results:
- Sub-grants to different small and medium grants undertaken by Women Rights Organizations (WRO), Community Based Organizations (CBO) and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) are effectively implemented and managed with time.
- Capacity of WROs, CBOs and CSOs on organizational development as well as thematic issues related to gender equality, women empowerment, feminist leadership, Gender Based Violence & SRHR, valuing women’s work, informal sector women worker’s rights are strengthened.
What we are looking for:
The Programme Officer – GJSI needs to be able to live Oxfam values and ensure their commitment to the organizational attributes. In addition, the role holder will have minimum university degree in Social Science or relevant field with at least 4 years’ experience in delivering program through partner organizations. They will be skilled and experienced in partner organization management, review, project cycle management. They will have experience in informal or formal work sector (RMG/Fisheries/domestic work/tea garden or any other) and have sound understanding of Gender, Diversity and Women’s Worker’s Rights., The person will also be skilled in partner project management, budget management, partner management and facilitating capacity building activities. Additionally, the Programme Officer – GJSI will have the ability and willingness to travel frequently and have sound verbal and written communication skills in both Bangla and English.
Key Attributes:
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and 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.
We offer:
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam Bangladesh, to act as key contributor to our Gender Justice and Social Inclusion team to work with a group of passionate people who are specialists in their field. The role also offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (with the need to travel across Bangladesh when required)
Job type: Fixed Term
Number of Vacancies: 02
Salary & Benefits: As per Oxfam National D2 pay band with other benefits e.g., medical for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave & insurance.
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. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
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[Only Bangladeshi Nationals are eligible to apply]
How to apply:
- Go to, for external applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
- Go to, for internal applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
- Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT9862 complete the online application process
- Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 05 SEPTEMBER 2023
About Us
Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.
