Job Description:

• Oxfam India is a movement of people working to end discrimination and create a free and just society.
• We work to ensure that Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims, and Women & Girls have violence free lives with freedom to speak their mind, equal opportunities to realize their rights, and a discrimination free future. We research to find lasting solutions to end rising inequalities and exclusion of marginalized communities from getting decent jobs, quality free education and healthcare.
• We campaign with the public to demand policy changes from governments for creating a just and inclusive country as envisioned in the Indian Constitution. We mobilize support to save, protect and rebuild lives of the poorest of poor affected by crisis and humanitarian disasters.
• By putting the rights of marginalized at the heart of everything we do, we work to create a discrimination free India where everyone lives a life of dignity, free from injustice and inequality. 
• Over the last year, we have changed the lives of over three million people in our six focus states—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Assam. We are also part of the Oxfam global confederation with affiliates in 20 countries fighting together build a better world.  

Scope of Position:

The Project Officer will be responsible for the overall implementation of the workflow in the respective state.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the implementation of the workflow Changing Gender Social Norms to Address Structural Causes of Violence against Women and Girls in close coordination with the PO, Gender Justice

·Planning the actions in alignment with the workflow objectives

·Coordination with Community Program Implementer, Community Mobilizer and Counselor for smooth operation of the project

·Liaison with multiple state/district departments for advocacy and influencing

·Liaison with range of stakeholders (private sector; CSOs; human rights groups; local leaders)

·Taking lead in state and district level actions/ advocacy related to the workflow

·Delivering capacity building sessions on gender, patriarchy, sexuality etc.to the youth collectives and other stakeholders.

Skill and Competence:

• Master/Post graduate in Social Work/ Science or equivalent and substantial working experience of at least 3-4 years on gender justice issues in development sector
• Strong understanding on the core issues of gender, violence against women, discrimination, inequality and social exclusion issues
• Understanding on key thematic areas in alignment with Oxfam India’s areas of work
• Liaison skills with government and multi stakeholders
• Ability to work with alliances and networks at district and state levels
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Ability to do advocacy with administration and other relevant stakeholders
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex programme information to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to connect ground level issues
• Sound writing and reporting skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and conflicting situation
• Positive outlook and interest to take up challenges

Relocation:

During the course of employment, the post holder may be required to move base on a temporary or permanent basis to any workplace controlled by Oxfam India.

Travel:

Willingness to travel and undertake sustained fieldwork as per requirement of the particular position.

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