Education Out Loud is seeking a Regional Policy Advocacy Advisor
Are you motivated to support civil society efforts in education policy and advocacy? Do you have experience and relevant qualifications in one or more of the following fields: public policy development and analysis, Advocacy and campaigning, highly developed communication skills, do you speak/write excellent English and Arabic! Then read on…
Education Out Loud is looking for a Regional Policy Advocacy Advisor to support grantees in evaluating the effectiveness of existing education policies, designing action-oriented solutions to policy-related challenges in education, and modelling the potential outcomes of proposed policy changes that should be pursued in respective countries.
We are looking for a candidate with qualification, experience and expertise in public policy and advocacy.
The ideal candidate should consider it a meaningful challenge to be responsive to individual grantees across the EOL regions while at the same time maintaining consistent and systematic approaches to ensure fair and transparent assessments and decision-making processes. S/he should be willing and able to travel across the EOL regions up to 5-8 weeks per year.
Read more about the key responsibilities and desired skills and experience on Oxfam Denmarks webiste.
Location:
Preferably the position shall be based in the Regional Management Unit (RMU) in Kampala, Uganda or remotely in a Country with an Oxfam presence.
About the organisation:
Education Out Loud (EOL) – www.educationoutloud.org supports civil society organisations in shaping education policy to ensure the right to free inclusive education to all, especially for the most marginalized communities. We promote inclusive, gender responsive and equitable national education policies and systems through enhanced civil society capacities and participation in social accountability and policy advocacy processes.
Managed by Oxfam Denmark and financed by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), EOL is the biggest fund in the world for education advocacy with grants awarded to app. 80 organisations in more than 60 countries. Created in 2019, the EOL programme has been extended to mid-2027 bringing the total funding of EOL to USD 133 million.
The EOL programme consists of five entities: A Global Management Unit (GMU) based at Oxfam Denmark’s offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and four Regional Management Units (RMUs) in Senegal, Guatemala, Nepal, and Uganda. Altogether, our grant agent set-up for EOL comprises 28 full time positions, 5 of these sits in the Regional Management Unit for the Horn, East and Southern Africa and MENA Regions based in Kampala, Uganda.
How to apply
How to apply:
Only applications submitted via Oxfam Denmark’s online recruitment system will be accepted. Please submit your application via the ‘send application’ button and include your motivation letter and CV.
Application deadline: 26th January 2025 at 23.59 GMT. Expected interview date: Week of 17th February 2025. Expected start date: April 1, 2025.