
Oxfam
Description
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Qualifications & Preferred Skills
skills, experience and knowledge
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Innovation Management, or any related degree.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in the field of digital engagement
- Strong writing skills and digital editing skills.
- Proven report writing experience.
- Strong interest in issues related to SRHR.
- Experience in supporting innovation-related events such as pitching events, demo days, networking events,
- Excellent commination and writing skills, able to synthesize information from various sources and produce high-quality reports/papers.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Capable of working independently and with demonstrated experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
- High organizational skills and ability to priorities workload and meet deadlines
- Proven knowledge of Microsoft office tools (PPT, Excel, word, virtual meeting/workshops tools, ) Advanced knowledge of Excel is required.
- Strong interest in Innovations and digital solutions
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- A team player and self-starter with good networking skills and project management skills
- Fluent in Kurdish, and English is a must, fluency in Arabic is highly desirable.
Desirable
- Experience working with and supporting Innovation projects
- Experience in digital projects is a real added advantage.
- Experience working in or understanding the humanitarian context
- Has already an existing network of diverse actors operating in Iraq
- Good understanding of innovation and the issues and challenges around it.
- Familiar with new technology-based innovation and innovative approaches/methodologies
- Out of the Box thinker
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
- Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
Main Behavioural competencies
Practice Category |
Leadership Practice |
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Self |
Humility |
We put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power, and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organisation. We work to achieve goals together not just individually. |
Seeing the ‘big picture’ |
Strategic Thinking and Judgment |
We use judgment, weighing risk against the imperative to act. We make decisions consistent with organisational strategies and values |
Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity |
We scan the environment, anticipate changes, are comfortable with lack of clarity and deal with a large number of elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways. We develop strategies to maximise adaptability and agility, encourage forward thinking, new ideas and learning from experience. |
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Relationship Skills
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Listening |
We are good active listeners who can see where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages to others are clear, and consider different preferences. |
Influencing |
We have the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organisation We spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities we have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner. |
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Relationship Building |
We understand the importance of building relationship, within and outside the organisation. We have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased impact for the organisation. |
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Ability to Deliver results |
Mutual Accountability |
We can explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organisational values. We are ready to be held to account for our actions and how we behave, as we are also holding others to account in a consistent manner. |
Organisational Values
- 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
Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.
How To Apply
How to Apply:
As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
External Web Site: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/20888/description
Only shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
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