- Location: Iraq – Anbar, Iraq – Erbil, Iraq – Mosul
- Hours: as per the consultancy agreement
- Salary: as per the consultancy agreement
- Region: MENA
- Job Family: Programme
- Division: International
- Grade: Consultancy
- Job Type: Consultancy
- Closing Date: 31 March 2024
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
The Role:
Oxfam GB- Iraq Program is looking for a consultant who will document the project ideas, approaches, tools and implemented activities. The consultant will come up with a detailed plan and skeletons of knowledge products. The consultant will review the project documents (project proposal, MEAL framework), and carry out field visits, and meetings with partners, key selected project beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders including government officials.
The consultant needs to devise appropriate methodology and a set of actions for the development of knowledge products based on the essential knowledge management cycle. The following are the key steps that the consultant must take into account; The approach and methods should also be designed in accordance with these steps:
Knowledge Generation and Identification of the key stakeholders: The consultant needs to propose appropriate methodology for generation of knowledge. How to generate knowledge from the project/ through outcome monitoring survey, learning reviews, case studies, assessments, etc
Capturing Knowledge & deciding on the knowledge products and their purpose: The consultant need to identify appropriate knowledge products, such as case studies, lessons learned, project briefs, reports, studies, etc and their purpose.
Planning dissemination channels and events for the knowledge products: The consultant need to identify the appropriate channels for sharing and dissemination of knowledge products. How can the project use them? Which dissemination channels (radio, TV, Oxfam website, newspapers, social media, learning events, etc) are most suitable for which products, and for the target audiences
In general, the process of development of knowledge product should be participatory and should be in consultation with Oxfam and partner NGO, local government stakeholders and beneficiaries where needed. Â The consultant should design the draft of the product and submits to Oxfam for final review and inputs. The consultant should work with designer for better formatting, diagram and inserting the photographs where necessary. After incorporating the inputs and comments of Oxfam and partner NGO, consultant will submit a final copy for the approval. Then Oxfam may print the copy as final knowledge products and will disseminate as necessary.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in humanitarian and development interventions on generation of various knowledge products (communication materials – digital & printed products) for international humanitarian organisations and donor agencies
- Demonstrated knowledge of preparing knowledge products, project documents, case stories, project approach papers and possess strong research/analytical skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, monitoring and evaluation of WASH, livelihoods and Climate change -related report/books/research articles writing skills etc.
- Preference to advanced agree in social studies (public relations, communications, economics, management, etc)
- Excellent in written English and Good computing skills
- Experience and knowledge on the use of various media & communication channels (newspapers, articles, social media, etc)
- Should be able to meet the set deadlines.
- Commitment to safeguarding policy.
- Knowledge of the context in Iraq or in middle east and familiarity or direct experience working in Iraq or in the Middle East broadly
Following are not mandatory but desirable:
- Familiarity or fluency in Arabic is an advantage.
- Experience of working modalities of Oxfam, is preferred.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
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.
How to apply:
The interested parties should send all the required documents listed above to the address: irqconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk
Email Subject: Development of Knowledge products ( GIZ ILG Project- R11202)
Deadline for submission of offers: The deadline for submitting the offers is: 31 March 2024 (17:00 hr.)
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
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 committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
