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Investment in Agriculture Policy Advisor

Oxfam International EU Advocacy Office

Brussels, Belgium

Closing date: Monday 15 June 2015 @ 23:59 BST.
Interviews will take place the week of 22 June 2015 in Oxfam International’s EU office in Brussels. We will only contact those candidates who are invited for an interview.
Full time: Permanent Contract.
Salary: 58 800 EUR gross annual plus pension, transport and representation allowance. 
Candidates must have the legal right to work in Belgium.

Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. 

Around the world, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam works with partner organizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end the injustices that cause poverty.
Our EU Advocacy Office in Brussels is looking for an exceptional individual with technical expertise and professional experience working in advocacy and policy development on agriculture investment for improved agricultural ODA, public and private financing and better support for women farmers and other small holders in an international development or global policy context. S/he will work closely with Oxfam policy teams in the field and European Oxfam affiliates to develop and implement strategies to influence EU policies and practices on these issues.
S/he will also have direct experience of working with political & governmental stakeholders to influence change. Analytical skills and able to think strategically as well as creatively are a must, and the successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a track record in policy influencing and knowledge of EU institutions. 
Fluency in English required and competence in other European languages, especially French, is desirable.
To read the job description and to apply for this job, please check our website on following link:http://www.oxfam.org/en/jobs/secretariat