INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING NOTICE

Title: Women’s Rights Policy & Advocacy Specialist
Department: Policy, Campaigns & Communications
Status: Full-time, 22-month, unionized
Immediate Supervisor: Manager, Policy and Advocacy
Salary: $71,937 - $93,410
Level: Band 3
Application Deadline: July 18, 2025
Oxfam Canada is an affiliate of the international Oxfam Confederation networked in over 85 countries as part of a global movement for change. Our mission is to build lasting solutions to poverty and injustice with a focus on improving the lives and promoting the rights of women and girls. We work directly with communities, partners and women’s rights organizations to challenge the systems that perpetuate inequality and keep people poor. Together we seek to influence those in power to ensure that women trapped in poverty have a say in the critical decisions that affect them, their families and entire communities. That’s why we believe that ending global poverty begins with women’s rights.
Oxfam Canada offers a generous compensation and benefits program, but more than that, we offer the opportunity to be a part of our global movement for change. If you advocate for gender equality, are passionate about women’s rights, and share our values of Equality, Empowerment, Solidarity, Inclusiveness, Accountability, and Courage – we want you on our team!

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:

• Master’s degree in relevant field of study (such as Political Science, Gender/Women’s Studies, International Relations or Development) or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of seven years of related work experience with a minimum of five years in a comparable policy/advocacy position.
• Demonstrated experience in research and writing for policy development.
• Experience leading advocacy campaigns focused on national and global issues.
• At least 3 years’ experience leading policy initiatives, including those focused on women’s rights/gender equality.
• Significant experience in coordinating government relations and representing an organization to the government, preferably for NGOs.
• Significant experience in building networks, coalitions and alliances to support policy and advocacy objectives.
• Knowledge and policy expertise in women’s rights and gender equality, and in particular women’s economic justice.
• Strong knowledge of the Canadian policy landscape and opportunities for influence.
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills, especially the capacity to develop policy and advocacy materials (correspondence with government officials and decision-makers, policy papers, briefing notes, discussion papers, submissions to government consultations).
• Ability to communicate effectively in a public forum and in writing with a demonstrated capability to convey complex ideas in plain language to varied audiences.
• Ability to troubleshoot and anticipate challenges, and effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects.
• Capacity and desire to develop expertise in new issue areas.
• Proven commitment to Oxfam’s mission and strategic focus on women’s rights and gender justice.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a cross-cultural environment based on feminist principles.
• Experience working in the Global South on issues related to poverty, inequality and women’s rights.is an asset
• Capacity to take direction, work in a self-directed manner and exceptional skills working within a team setting.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing policy and advocacy strategies and plans.
• Capacity to work in English. French and Spanish is a strong asset.
• Experience working on policy and advocacy issues with the private sector is an asset.
• Experience working with the media a strong asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to feminism, anti-racism, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to travel periodically in Canada and internationally, sometimes in difficult circumstances.
• Willingness to sign and abide by the Oxfam Code of Conduct.

• Develop and execute impactful policy and advocacy strategies to advance women’s economic justice in Canada and globally.
• Convene, implement and facilitate policy and advocacy initiatives drawing on issue experts from different departments in Oxfam Canada, the larger Oxfam confederation and partners
• Act as an internal subject matter expert on women’s economic justice but also contribute to a range of policy and advocacy issues and functions.
• Produce high quality policy and advocacy products (policy briefs, reports, op-eds, etc.).
• Provide expert capacity in policy and advocacy relationship-building, writing, media, publications and coordination.
• Represent Oxfam in policy and advocacy forums as well as in the media.
• Provide strategic advice to the senior management team and board of Oxfam Canada on policy and advocacy issues.
• Working closely with Oxfam Quebec to coordinate gender rights activities in regard to policy and advocacy issues
• Develop relationships with key officials, Ministers and their staff/committee staff, as well as other elected officials to effectively advocate for Oxfam policy objectives.
• Build support for Oxfam Canada’s strategic policy initiatives vis-à-vis the federal government, allies and the private sector