Job Profile
Job Title: Policy Adviser and Lobbyist -
Climate Change
Level: B
Salary: £32,405 - £40,260
Hours: 36
Contract: Open Ended
Closing Date: 5th July 2008
Interview Date: 17th July 2008
Oxfam Purpose: To work with others to find
lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and inequality.
Division Purpose: The Campaign and Policy
Division's purpose is to:
- Lead Oxfam's Economic Justice, MDGs and
Rights in Crisis campaigns;
- Build Oxfam as a Global Campaigning Force;
- Support programme learning and development;
- Help develop Oxfam policy on what we do and
say to ensure policies are informed by our experience.
- We address gender equity in all of our work.
Job Purpose:
Climate change is the most pressing global challenge of the twenty
first century. Whilst people living in poverty have contributed least
to the causes of climate change, they will be hit hardest, with more
frequent and unpredictable droughts, floods, hunger and disease.
Oxfam GB firmly believes that climate change can
be tackled if world leaders act decisively now. We want to see a global
deal on climate change that works and is fair to developing countries
and people living in poverty.
The Policy Adviser and Lobbyist will play a
central role in a dynamic new team that is developing and implementing
the Climate Change Campaign, Oxfam GB's campaigning priority for 2008 -
2013.
The Adviser will support Oxfam to develop
cutting-edge policy and a sophisticated influencing strategy on climate
change. S/he will act as the main interface on climate change between
Oxfam GB and decision-makers in the UK Government, and also will be
actively involved in influencing international institutions such as the
European Commission, and the World Bank. They will support Oxfam to
become a leading voice in the global debate on climate change and
development, ensuring that our work is grounded in the reality of
developing countries and the perspectives of people living in poverty.
Reporting Lines: Reports to: Head of
Economic Justice (Advocacy). Staff reporting to this post: None,
occasional management of interns, consultants and volunteers
Budget Responsibility: None. Occasional
management of discrete grants and consultancies possible
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to an advocacy strategy for OGB
on climate change, ensuring that Oxfam provides high quality analysis
and effective lobby to relevant and appropriate targets at key
influencing moments, working in collaboration with teammates, Oxfam
GB's Head of UK Government Relations, and the Oxfam International
Brussels office.
- Actively influence decision-makers on
climate change policy in the UK and within Europe, acting as the main
interlocutor between Oxfam GB and these institutions on climate change,
holding regular lobby meetings, and participating in key events
- Develop a network of influential thinkers in
the policy world, ensuring Oxfam is informed by and influencing leading
international debates on climate change and development
- Support Oxfam to develop new policies on
climate change, particularly in the areas of climate adaptation and low
carbon development, ensuring that our policy recommendations are
grounded in the reality of developing countries and the perspectives of
people living in poverty
- Undertake in-depth analysis and write
briefing papers and articles on climate change, incorporating a gender
perspective into all analysis
- Communicate Oxfam's views on climate change
to the UK and international media as well as the general public
- Support Oxfam to develop strong alliances on
climate change, within the UK and across Europe, developing joint
advocacy initiatives and campaigning
- Coordinate with OGB departments,
particularly campaigns and media, and Oxfam International advocacy
offices and other Oxfam affiliates
Skills and Competence
Essential :
- Educated to at least masters level in social
science, preferably with a specialisation in development
- Good knowledge of climate change and
development issues
- A strong track record influencing
governments, actors and institutions relevant to the policy environment
of international climate change issues.
- Strong analytical and writing skills to a
standard that will pass scrutiny by high-level decision makers.
- Excellent communication skills for lobbying
and media work, and awareness of political sensitivities.
- Ability to think strategically and
creatively.
- Ability to prioritise, plan, organise work
in a complex institutional setting.
- Strong inter-personal skills, and ability to
work well and flexibly in hard-working, multi-disciplinary teams based
at different locations, while also able to take initiative and work
under pressure with limited supervision.
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of
gender and diversity issues and proven commitment to and evidence of
promoting gender equity.
- Ability to travel frequently, especially in
the EU.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Desired
- Experience in influencing the UK / EU
climate change policy community.
- Substantial experience working in a
developing country.
- Knowledge of a second language, particularly
European, is an advantage.
Other: This post is based in Oxford, but
with frequent and regular travel to London and Brussels as well as
occasional travel to other international destinations. |
