{"id":2604,"date":"2011-03-17T01:11:20","date_gmt":"2011-03-17T01:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2011-03-16T22:17:43","modified_gmt":"2011-03-16T22:17:43","slug":"research-policy-manager-oxfam-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/research-policy-manager-oxfam-ghana.html","title":{"rendered":"Research & Policy Manager: Oxfam Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oxfam<\/strong> is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) working in over 70 countries around the world. Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOB PURPOSE:<\/strong>
\nTo support and accompany Ghanaian organisations in policy research to plan and deliver targeted and effective advocacy on agriculture and health, particularly shea, food security and economic justice campaign, universal access to health campaign in Ghana as well as fundraising for the programmes in line with the national change strategy.<\/p>\n

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work with programme team and partners to conduct relevant political, economic and social research
\nPlan and coordinate research to support advocacy on focus issues
\nBe the main in-country resource for producing policy and advocacy messages,
\nGenerate policy papers and lobby briefs
\nManage relationships with lobby targets,
\nMaintain ongoing knowledge, understanding and analysis of relevant government and donor policy and practice and civil society campaign initiatives in Ghana,
\nIdentify the research capacity gaps of advocacy partners and allies,
\nFacilitate Oxfam\u2019s engagement with the media in Ghana
\nBeef up Oxfam\u2019s engagement and profile at national level
\nDevelop, implement, monitor and report on agreed work plans,
\nCollaborate with the programme team to develop new programmes and fundraise
\nEnsure that all advocacy clearly articulate gender perspectives<\/p>\n

Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

(E) \u2013 Essential, (D) \u2013 Desirable<\/p>\n

Demonstrable ability to work as part of a fast \u2013paced, interdisciplinary team(E)
\nUnderstanding of national and local government and public policy making (E)
\nDemonstrable skills and experience in participatory research methodologies
\nAn understanding of how to use policy analysis, research, lobbying, public campaigning, media, communications and alliance-building (E)
\nStrong written and verbal communications skills and experience of planning, conducting or commissioning research. (E)
\nProven experience of engaging with and influencing decision-makers, (E)
\nAn understanding of Ghanaian campaigns, movements and civil society organisations, (E)
\nA drive to achieve results; a high level of personal energy and pro-activity, demonstrated by concrete examples of achievement and initiative taken in previous roles (E)
\nSignificant experience of working in partnership with grassroots civil society organisations, national and international NGOs and networks and development agencies; understanding of how to accompany and build the capacity of partner organisations. (E)
\nTechnical knowledge of development policy in Ghana (D)
\nExcellent analytical and critical thinking skills and proven experience of research and strategy development. (E)
\nThorough understanding of and active commitment to promoting gender equity issues and the interests of marginalised people in all advocacy work. (E)
\nExcellent inter personal and team skills and a proven ability to build good relations both internally and externally
\n( E)
\nAbility to manage complex workloads and deliver outputs and reports to agreed deadlines. (E)
\nProgramme development expertise and demonstrable experience in fundraising for advocacy work(E)<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

To find out more about this role and apply, please visit our website:<\/p>\n

www.oxfam.org.uk\/jobs <\/strong><\/p>\n

quoting: Ref: INT4408. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

Closing Date: 27 March 2011 at 23:59 GMT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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