Job Opportunity in Jordan as a Gender Justice Project Manager at Oxfam

Oxfam offers a job opportunity in Jordan as a Gender Justice Project Manager. Oxfam is seeking an experienced and motivated person to fill the position of the project manager to lead and manage an initiative that advances women’s voice and leadership. The project will support Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs) to strengthen their systems and structures. The contract length is 1 year. 

You will be responsible for:

• Provide strong, creative, and inclusive leadership to the project team and ensure that planned activities are effectively delivered according to community, organization, and donor needs. Timely communication and contingency planning when and where required will be a crucial responsibility of this position to mitigate challenges and ensure smooth implementation of the project.
• Oxfam has more than two decades of experience working on gender justice in Jordan and regionally with a proven track record of innovative approaches and a commitment to learning.
• Oxfam’s vision for Gender Justice in Jordan is that women and girls, in all their diversities, are able to realize their life choices in all spheres and enjoy their rights in peaceful and equal societies freely and without fear.
• The Gender Justice program focuses its work on addressing the (potential) impact of intersecting vulnerabilities that women and girls experience in Jordan, including patriarchy, poverty, conflict, and legal status. Oxfam partners with women’s rights organizations to achieve transformational change. It supports inclusive alliances which champion women’s rights and challenge laws, policies, and social norms which perpetuate patriarchy and inhibit women’s public participation.
• The program seeks to amplify the voices of conflict-affected women and girls seeking to claim their rights. You will therefore include ensuring that young people representing intersectional aspects of diversity and inclusion are able to meaningfully and safely engage in and contribute to project activities.

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You must have:

Education required for the job:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, preferably in social sciences or humanities.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of practical experience in an NGO or the humanitarian sector, with significant experience working with marginalized groups with a strong focus on youth.
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrated expertise and experience in gender and power, diversity, and inclusion.
• Understanding and knowledge of humanitarian and development programs and contingency planning for emergencies.
• Experience in working with and leading teams regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, or age with a focus on encouraging self-reflection and being non-judgmental.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills with a focus on creative thinking and negotiation, diplomacy, and representation skills with all project stakeholders.
• Ability to work well under pressure to multiple demands, responding to changing needs, without losing sight of the strategic objectives.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Excellent written and spoken communication including presentation skills in English and Arabic.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of Oxfam.

It's preferred to have:

• Experience in civil society (particularly WROs) strengthening and accountability.
• Experience in social norms and feminist programming will be an asset.
• Oxfam offers staff a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave entitlements, sick pay provision, medical cover plus opportunities for learning and development, part-time option, and flexible working hours.

About Oxfam:

Oxfam is a global community that believes poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. They are shop volunteers, women’s rights activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers, and more. And they won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

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