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• In collaboration with allies and the Humanitarian Platform for Local
  Actors, carry out  campaign,
  influencing and advocacy activities on localization of the humanitarian
  system of Uganda, at the national level.
• Facilitates and supports greater communication between local,
  national, and international humanitarian stakeholders
• Initiates and strengthen liaison with respective stakeholders
  (mostly at national level) including UN agencies, policy makers and
  private sectors which requires sensible judgments, understanding about
  Oxfam policy and procedures.
• Provides on regular basis creative/innovative solutions to problems
  or tasks.
• Makes  decisions after
  consultations and due consideration of the context and solves problem on
  new and complex issues, requiring creative thinking to find best
  solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and use
  of independent judgement but in a team environment.
• To be up to date with developments in government circles and other
  humanitarian actors and provide regular updates to the team
• Provides professional support and feedback to managers in
  responsibility areas.
• Uses information from a variety of sources to inform decision making
  on ‘poverty and power’ issues.
• Focuses on knowledge management of humanitarian policies and
  practices.
• Follows Oxfam tools and software.

• Design, in collaboration with peers, and implement a campaign
  strategy for Oxfam’s work on localization in Uganda
• Develop and disseminate case studies, learning, and policy notes
• Contribute to the Comprehensive Refugee Response Secretariat’s
  National Plan of Action (Roadmap) work on localization, working closely
  with Secretariat members to ensure delivery of activities committed
• Commission and manage research for influencing on objectives agreed
• Engage with and support the development of humanitarian policy with
  the Government of Uganda, including the Office of the Prime Minister
• Actively participate and support the strengthening of the Uganda
  Humanitarian Platform for Local Actors (HPL) and it’s advocacy work
• Participate in all HPL steering committee meetings
• Lead in the development of an HPL advocacy strategy and support it’s
  implementation
• Raise visibility of HPL members by developing member profiles
• Support in external communication of HPL member and network
  activities
• Work with HPL members to deliver training and coaching for advocacy,
  in order to build their skills in local level influencing
• To design and implement a comprehensive and integrated project
  advocacy and influencing strategy for maximising the impact of project and
  campaigns receiving supports from peers and guidance from WIN and Communication
  and Project teams.
• To stay up to date with the latest wisdom, theories, discourses and
  thinking on how to improve effectiveness of policy and advocacy work and
  impact.
• To train, coach and support Oxfam’s and partners staff in order to
  build their skills and capabilities to do local level influencing
• To organize and facilitate including workshop, seminar, meeting

• To develop good working relationship with LHAs / partners/social
  forces diverse humanitarian actors including political parties and their
  affiliates, social movements and active individuals, in order to support
  localization campaign activities.
• Facilitate and support the collaboration and communication between
  sub-national networks and national humanitarian stakeholders, including HPL
  and the INGO forum.
• To facilitate the participatory planning and budgeting process for
  the campaign and assist peers and partners as well as manager to do so
  effectively. Ensures cost effectiveness, transparency and upward-downward
  accountability
• liaison with relevant focal points and partners  in Bangladesh, colleagues of other
  functional units to run the campaign effectively
• work closely with Policy Advocacy and Research Advisor and
  Communication Coordinator

• Be eager to and require others to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and
  values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s
  rights (click here).
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity,
  gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

• The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Influencing Coordinator – ELNHA II
  job should preferably hold a University Degree and or Masters in Social
  Sciences, Mass Communication, Law, Education and, or relevant discipline
• A minimum of five years of practical working experience in advocacy and
  influencing work.
• Be conversant with The Grand Bargain, the New York Declaration and
  Global Compact regarding localisation of humanitarian actions.
• Preference will be given on strong background in managing research
  projects, policy advocacy including lobby and negotiation.
• Good contact with Government private sector, academia and media are
  essential.
• Sound understanding of the national political economy and global
  context with theoretical understanding on social change process is
  desirable.
• Strong knowledge  National and
  International humanitarian laws, 
  polices, strategies, principle , standards
• Ability to connect humanitarian response to long term development
  programme with evidence based advocacy are desirable.
• Ability to liaise, network with wide range of humanitarian actors at
  national level.
• Excellent information gathering and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum guidance, manage time
  efficiently, willingness to work under pressure and follow a flexible time
  schedule.
• An understanding of gender and diversity and the ability to apply
  this within policy and influencing work.
• Strong coordination and facilitation skills
• Innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
• Strong communicational and motivational skills and eloquent public
  speaker
• Good facilitation, presentation, influencing and persuasive skills,
  with ability to build strong, credible relationships and to communicate
  with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills in English, preferably with a history of
  writing for popular campaign / influencing materials and donor reports.
• Ability and willingness to travel at grassroots, districts and
  international level, including during humanitarian emergencies.
• Ability to conduct workshop, seminar, meeting and capacity building
  events

• 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.

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