Contract type: Fixed Term
Salary: Competitive Package in line with Oxfam Values
Locations: Kampala

Over Veiw
Oxfam is a global movement of people working tagether to end the injustice of poverty.
We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (aflillates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
In Uganda, our program is anchored on three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights: Governance and Accountability, Resilient Livelihoods and Humanitarian Preparedness and Response.
All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness.
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
The Role Oxfam in Uganda is looking for a competent person to join our dynamic, innovative and committed team in the following position:
Policy Advisor Digital Rights & Space The primary responsibility of this position is to shape the work on digital rights and space in relation to Oxfam work on Civic Space, Oxfam’s Civic Space working group and Ol working group on digital rights. The advisor will build and maintain a relevant network and undertake the necessary influencing activities connecting local to international level. The advisor will bring together knowledge, practice and instruments from within and outside Oxfam to support safe and smart use of digital space by activists, movements, projects, partners and country teams.
This position will require a range of skills and experience including, Atleast 5 years’ experience working on digital issues in relation to promoting and defending civic space human rights, democracy, social innovation in the global South and preferably in restricted environments.
• Experience in facilitating strategy and program/project development related to digital rights and civic space. Experience with capacity strengthening and facilitating mutual learning trajectories, preferably on digital civic space. Experience in knowledge management and learning trajectories is an asset.
• Strong personal motivation for protecting and strengthening online civil society and civic space. Embrace feminist principles in your work; the importance of equality in partnerships and able to reflect on your own perspective (“positionality) and that of others.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically and innovatively.
• Ability to be a proactive connector, team player, and excellent facilitator – online and offline. Result oriented approach; and strong skills in planning and organizing. Good (online and offline) communication skills, including through social media: blogs, opinion articles.
• Excellent written & spoken English skills; French or other languages is desirable. Ability and interest to travel regularly.

Method of Application

Please follow the link below to access the detailed Job Description and submit your application by 30th September 2021, indicating the position name in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Link to JD:
Internal (staff) applicants- https://bit.ly/3InSpeo
External applicants – https://bit.ly/31wCeLW