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Humanitarian Policy Advisor

2 months ago

Washington, United States Oxfam America Full time
Job Summary

Oxfam America is seeking a skilled Humanitarian Policy Advisor to provide advocacy support to our work in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel (OPTI), focusing on the role of the US government.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy Development and Implementation
    • Monitor and analyze developments in OPTI and US foreign policy, defense policy, and humanitarian assistance policy and politics as they relate to OPTI.
    • Monitor and analyze developments in US security assistance policy, including the arms trade, with a focus on the US-Israel security relationship.
  • Advocacy and External Affairs
    • Support Oxfam America advocacy on humanitarian and conflict issues before Congress, the Executive Branch, and the media.
    • Develop and maintain relationships within U.S. government institutions relevant to humanitarian assistance, conflict, civilian protection, and reconstruction policies in OPTI in collaboration with other policy advisors.
    • Conduct analysis and draft policy and research briefings on OPTI, US policy toward OPTI, and US security assistance policy as needed.
    • Develop and maintain key relationships with partner NGOs and NGO networks such as InterAction; represent Oxfam America in NGO coalitions and at NGO events.
    • Write policy briefs, newsletter articles, draft media pieces (press releases, letters to the editor, op-eds, etc.) and articles for the website for use by Oxfam America and Oxfam International, as needed.
    • Provide Oxfam testimony, questions for witnesses and other policy-related information for congressional hearings, as needed.
    • Analyze and offer advice on international humanitarian law and other matters of public international law as they relate to the context in OPTI.
    • Support Oxfam's advocacy in New York, particularly focused on the United Nations, on an ad hoc/as needed basis together with Oxfam OPTI and NY offices.
    • Support team, division, and organization leadership in their high-level external engagements by providing preparation materials including notes, briefing points, and context briefings.
    • Ensure Oxfam America materials are in line with Oxfam signed-off messaging and go through proper sign off processes.
  • Support to Oxfam Programs and Counterparts
    • Contribute to the development of policy and media briefings led by Oxfam in OPTI.
    • Provide policy support to other Oxfam affiliates in their advocacy work on OPTI, as needed.
    • Provide policy support to Oxfam in OPTI, as needed and agreed.
    • Work closely with the DC-based NGO community to develop and coordinate policy positions.
    • Participate in conflict/fragility, humanitarian department, and other Oxfam America meetings.
  • Position Expectations
    • Will travel as needed to strengthen partnerships, develop analysis, and bolster the impact of advocacy in the US and stay current on necessary trainings.
    • Will stay abreast of professional standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
    • Will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem-solving work culture treating all persons with dignity and respect and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission, values, and goals.
    • Will have a fundamental understanding of gender justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and a commitment to promoting gender justice, racial equity, and diversity in our workplace and programs.
    • Within key areas of responsibility, will have a commitment to and be accountable for activities contributing towards a safe and accountable workplace environment, projects and relationships for staff, partners, and the communities we serve.