Research and Policy Advisor

Research and policy advisor

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Lebanon

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term

JOB FAMILY:

ONE OXFAM GRADE: C        ZONE: 2

DEPARTMENT:

GLOBAL PROGRAMMES                                                                         

TEAM: Influencing team

SALARY:  

HOURS: (FTE)

FLEXIBLE WORKING

‘We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

TEAM PURPOSE: To generate evidence-based research and campaigns to improve the lives of populations in Lebanon affected by the multiple crises – addressing systemic issues that shape inequality and access to services in Lebanon as well as promoting quality of asylum through an effective Oxfam ‘one programme’ approach.

JOB PURPOSE: The Research and Policy Advisor will work with the Oxfam’s policy and programme teams to lead and inform research, analysis of trends and contribute to developing Oxfam’s policy positions on both humanitarian and developmental issues; as well as directly supporting the programme and policy teams in maintaining an updated and valuable analysis of the operational environment in the country. The post-holder is expected to work closely with the relevant members of the programme team towards common objectives and to contribute to international advocacy and campaigning work.

JOB REPORTS TO

Influencing Lead

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

None

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

Lebanon

IMPACT

 Research, Policy, Publications

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Influencing team, Country program teams, fundraising team and finance team, Oxfam affiliates and wider confederation, Oxfam International and Global Campaigns, civil society networks in country, think tanks, research institutes.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

• Lead and support on delivery of policy-related activities for Oxfam’s Protection, Economic Justice, Governance, and WASH projects.
• Work with programme team to jointly compile, gather and analyse information from our programs to use for advocacy purposes, working as part of the team to ensure that Oxfam advocacy is based on program evidence.
• Support Oxfam’s protection advisor on developing a workplan for protection monitoring activities that will be utilized to develop protection monitoring reports.
• Produce analysis and policy products as required, such as regular thematic analysis reports, briefing papers to promote Oxfam’s programme and policy objectives, with local to national government, and with national civil society and humanitarian organisations.
• Develop and lead on research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative methods, under the following themes: economic justice, governance, WASH, protection, among others. 
• Identify how research and programme evidence can be used for change on a local and national levels.
• Participate in policy initiatives with external agencies, under the guidance and supervision of the Influencing Lead.
• In collaboration with relevant programme staff and management, develop working relations with key stakeholders across local authorities, central authorities and civil society to influence agenda setting and protection policy and practice
• Provide support on developing and delivering Oxfam’s policy analysis, strategy and messages through close consultation and coordination with the programme and policy team.
• Provides in-depth analysis of political and humanitarian context to inform the work of the Lebanon programme.
• Ensure that all work addresses the challenges of gender justice.
• Works with the programme staff to define common objectives and ensure the integration of advocacy into programme planning and implementation.
• Represents Oxfam at external meetings with contacts in local and national government, UN and with civil society.
• Supports the programme team with the capacity development on local advocacy for teams, partners and community structures to conduct advocacy at the territorial and provincial levels.

CORE DIMENSIONS (see Standard Role Profiles)

• Ability to identify research and policy priorities across Oxfam’s program pillars.
• Ability to lead on the design and implementation of research projects and policy activities
• Strong understanding of the context in Lebanon, including staying up to date with developments on the national and regional levels, and ability to formulate and identify policy priorities 
• Strong understanding of the economic situation, its impact on the vulnerable populations, as well a strong understanding of the policy-making processes in country

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a local or international organization who implement humanitarian and development programmes.
• Knowledge of policies, national and international legal framework and programming in both humanitarian and development interventions. 
• Understanding of emerging trends and challenges of conflict affected communities and potential solutions to the challenges within Lebanon.
• Understanding of economic and civic policies in country
• Experience at working with communities and civil society organisations, especially in supporting their linking of on-the-ground issues to national-level change.
• Proven experience of qualitative and quantitative research, including research design and methodologies, data collection and analysis.
• Proven experience of evidence-based policy work.
• Ability to work with civil society and policy makers.
• Proven ability to communicate easily and readily verbally and in written form, fast delivery of a substantial workload with completed, specific planned deliverables, and to write policy documents, proposals, etc.
• Team player, self-motivated, ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to travel outside Beirut with possibility of overnight stays in field offices.
• Excellent written and spoken skills in both English and Arabic

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender in programmes and policy.
• Experience in using data analysis software

SAFER RECRUITMENT: 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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.