VACANCY
Pan Africa Policy Officer
(Based in Nairobi, Kenya)

A challenging job, a rewarding experience and an opportunity to work with teams making a real impact on poverty and suffering. These are some of the things you can look forward to when you join us at Oxfam.

Oxfam GB’s Pan Africa Programme enables platforms for staff, African civil society networks and affected people to change international and continental public policies and practices that negatively impact on citizens rights, security of lives and livelihoods in Africa. A new position has opened up for a dynamic person to coordinate the administration and communications function based in Nairobi supported by the Pan Africa Policy Advisor.

You will be expected to exercise knowledge of Africa and a wide range of inter-personal and administrative skills. You will need to have relevant experience working on development, advocacy, and public policy issues in Africa as well as demonstrate evidence of your commitment to social justice and human rights. You will possess excellent communication skills in English, and knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

You will have a minimum experience of two years in applied research, media or communications and a first degree in Social Sciences. You will possess excellent organization and administrative skills and demonstrate the ability to take initiative and inspire others.

This is an open-ended contract with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

If you believe we have been describing you, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers. Please use the title Pan Africa Policy Officer in your application to [email][email protected]

The closing date for applications is 30th August 2004 with interviews scheduled for the 3rd September 2004.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted