Ghana – Gender Justice Advisor

This is a 12-month mandate in Ghana – Accra or Tamale.

The mandate is under the Equality in Action Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP), which takes place in 14 countries and 3 regions over a seven-year period (2020-2027).

The VCP aims to increase the involvement of local partners in developing countries in inclusive, innovative and sustainable development initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam’s role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam places the rights of women, girls, and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what your daily life will look like:

In close collaboration with Oxfam’s in-country team members, your mandate will be to:

  • Provide technical advice to ensure that gender justice and women’s rights are mainstreamed in the work of Oxfam and partners and that international standards on gender and gender-based violence (GBV) are taken into account in the planning and implementation of programmes including the VCP.
  • Support the identification of women’s rights organizations and feminist youth movements able to collaborate with Oxfam in the design and implementation of gender-sensitive programme and campaigns.
  • Provide support for gender justice team during workshops, campaigns and other gender-advocacy activities.

For this mandate you must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada;
  • Have university degree in a relevant field;
  • Have 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in gender related project management approaches;
  • Be fluent in English, spoken and written (required);
  • Master the Office suite.

What we offer:

  • Monthly allowance for living expenses;
    – 20% increase in living allowance for an accompanying child (maximum of 2 children).
    – 1,500$ CAN per year/per child for schooling.
  • Monthly amount for rent;
  • Round trip flight with 2 checked luggage;
    – Round trip flight for accompanying child(ren).
  • 200$ CAD for additional luggage;
  • Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(ren);
  • A volunteer support program during your mandate and up to two months after your return to Canada;
  • 20 days of vacation and other holidays;
  • Access to various training courses (E-Learning, etc.);
  • A rewarding experience with a well-known and recognized organization.

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud.

To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.



How to Apply:

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis. It is possible that this posting ends before the posted date. Please do not wait until the deadline to apply.

If you are interested in the mandate, please send your application (CV and cover letter in the working language of the country: French, English or Spanish) by clicking here.

Published:

May 3, 2023


Deadline:

June 1, 2023


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Oxfam Québec


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