Job ID
44627
Job Title
Gender Officer
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Der Al Zour
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works closely with the Eastern Hub program teams and partners, the Gender Advisor, and the Area
Program Manager to execute, implement and monitor project plans and activities related to gender and
gender mainstreaming and introducing gender components in protection, EFSVL and WASH
interventions where and when appropriate.
- Work directly on the ongoing long-term gender-targeted interventions and mainstreaming as well as
actively supporting emergency and humanitarian responses through a gendered lens.
- Working with the gender advisor, support the conceptualization of gendered targeted interventions to
address the gendered social norms within the different programmes in Oxfam.
- Enhance and facilitate discussions on main gender concerns and response capacity within Oxfam staff
and the displaced and the host communities.
- Identify, individually advise and assess the needs of the most vulnerable individuals, particularly women
at risk, and the available response opportunities in accordance with set guidelines, plans and schedules
either within the MSNA or the Gender Analysis and other interventions including IPA.
- Conduct, gender, and vulnerability assessment and identify cases for assistance according to predefined criteria across Oxfam programming.
- Participate in needs assessments carried out in the Hub ensuring gender is integrated into these
exercises while ensuring each programme keeps an active gender action plan for mainstreaming.
- Work with MEAL teams to ensure indicators set for programmes are gender responsive and data
collected is on Sex and Age Desegregated (SADD).
- Provide technical support to other local stakeholders such as women committees, local committees
and Oxfam implementing partners to empower their agencies to address gender inequalities at different
levels.
- Provide constant training and capacity building and induction to the team with guidance from the
Gender Advisor to ensure the team is kept updated on the constant and changing gender landscape and
how to integrate it into their different roles in Oxfam.
- Provide gender induction for new staff and refresh the ongoing staff.
- Conduct information sessions, record feedback (comments, suggestions) and report result back to the
Gender Advisor on issues of concern with recommended areas of intervention.
- Submit weekly and monthly activity plans, reports and recommendations for assessed persons and
identified beneficiaries.
- Support the development of localized advocacy groups with relevant local stakeholders (incl.
municipalities, service providers, etc.) by organizing regular meetings (incl. drafting and circulation of
minutes and agenda logistics)
- Propose new activities according to identified needs and suggest solutions for problems encountered
with activities based on lessons from previous interventions or recent assessments.
- Coordinate with other relevant local and international gender and GBV stakeholders including UN
agencies to enhance gender work at the hub level.
- Gather GBV-related data from the field team and update Oxfam data in the relevant GBV database.
- Organize activities to increase awareness of the team on gender inequality and gender justice and cofacilitate sensitization sessions on gender for Oxfam and partner team.
- Conduct spot-check visits to project sites to offer support and monitor the progress of partners’
activities and work- plans; draw attention to successes and challenges faced in the program and
suggest solutions related to gender justice and gender mainstreaming.
- Review project activity reports from partners and within Oxfam's other departments to ensure that the
reporting adheres to the gender continuums leading to transformation.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly inputs on gender mainstreaming, Gender section in the Sit Rep, success
stories, case studies, etc.
- Work closely with the Gender Advisor and M&E to ensure gender analyses are conducted at the proposal
development stage and support mainstreaming of gender sensitivity in various studies across Oxfam
programs.
- Participates in mapping of potential women’s rights partners and gender capacity assessment of
partners. Maintaining an updated map of organizations at the hub level that work on gender and/or can
be potential partners for gender justice-related activities.
Supports research leading to gender equality programs, campaigns and policy change
- Works closely with the Eastern Hub program teams and partners, the Gender Advisor, and the Area
Program Manager to execute, implement and monitor project plans and activities related to gender and
gender mainstreaming and introducing gender components in protection, EFSVL and WASH
interventions where and when appropriate.
- Work directly on the ongoing long-term gender-targeted interventions and mainstreaming as well as
actively supporting emergency and humanitarian responses through a gendered lens.
- Working with the gender advisor, support the conceptualization of gendered targeted interventions to
address the gendered social norms within the different programmes in Oxfam.
- Enhance and facilitate discussions on main gender concerns and response capacity within Oxfam staff
and the displaced and the host communities.
- Identify, individually advise and assess the needs of the most vulnerable individuals, particularly women
at risk, and the available response opportunities in accordance with set guidelines, plans and schedules
either within the MSNA or the Gender Analysis and other interventions including IPA.
- Conduct, gender, and vulnerability assessment and identify cases for assistance according to predefined criteria across Oxfam programming.
- Participate in needs assessments carried out in the Hub ensuring gender is integrated into these
exercises while ensuring each programme keeps an active gender action plan for mainstreaming.
- Work with MEAL teams to ensure indicators set for programmes are gender responsive and data
collected is on Sex and Age Desegregated (SADD).
- Provide technical support to other local stakeholders such as women committees, local committees
and Oxfam implementing partners to empower their agencies to address gender inequalities at different
levels.
- Provide constant training and capacity building and induction to the team with guidance from the
Gender Advisor to ensure the team is kept updated on the constant and changing gender landscape and
how to integrate it into their different roles in Oxfam.
- Provide gender induction for new staff and refresh the ongoing staff.
- Conduct information sessions, record feedback (comments, suggestions) and report result back to the
Gender Advisor on issues of concern with recommended areas of intervention.
- Submit weekly and monthly activity plans, reports and recommendations for assessed persons and
identified beneficiaries.
- Support the development of localized advocacy groups with relevant local stakeholders (incl.
municipalities, service providers, etc.) by organizing regular meetings (incl. drafting and circulation of
minutes and agenda logistics)
- Propose new activities according to identified needs and suggest solutions for problems encountered
with activities based on lessons from previous interventions or recent assessments.
- Coordinate with other relevant local and international gender and GBV stakeholders including UN
agencies to enhance gender work at the hub level.
- Gather GBV-related data from the field team and update Oxfam data in the relevant GBV database.
- Organize activities to increase awareness of the team on gender inequality and gender justice and cofacilitate sensitization sessions on gender for Oxfam and partner team.
- Conduct spot-check visits to project sites to offer support and monitor the progress of partners’
activities and work- plans; draw attention to successes and challenges faced in the program and
suggest solutions related to gender justice and gender mainstreaming.
- Review project activity reports from partners and within Oxfam's other departments to ensure that the
reporting adheres to the gender continuums leading to transformation.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly inputs on gender mainstreaming, Gender section in the Sit Rep, success
stories, case studies, etc.
- Work closely with the Gender Advisor and M&E to ensure gender analyses are conducted at the proposal
development stage and support mainstreaming of gender sensitivity in various studies across Oxfam
programs.
- Participates in mapping of potential women’s rights partners and gender capacity assessment of
partners. Maintaining an updated map of organizations at the hub level that work on gender and/or can
be potential partners for gender justice-related activities.
Supports research leading to gender equality programs, campaigns and policy change
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
- Sound judgement
- Listening
- Decisiveness
- Self-Awareness
In addition:
- Advanced University/College qualification in the relevant field (e.g., Gender or development studies,
social science, or other disciplines) or equivalent experience
- Three years minimum experience in Gender, GBV, protection and social work.
- Experience working with IDPs, and other vulnerable populations is desirable.
- Ability to communicate in English, write reports in English and consolidate the reports into formal
English documentation, including translation of documents into either Arabic or English
- Experience and understanding and experience of working in the humanitarian or development sector
with at least 2 years working with an international organization (such as INGOs, UN agencies or the
like).
- Prior experience or familiarity with Oxfam and/or persons of concern (including internally displaced
persons and refugees-returnees) would be a distinct advantage.
- Experience in Training local actors in the region on gender equality, and GBV prevention
- An understanding and sensitivity to poverty, gender, intersectionality and diversity issues
- Demonstrated capacity for social and communication skills and ability to work with others in a team.
- Willingness and eagerness to learn about organizational and operational procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.
- Commitment to a rights-based approach, gender equality and protection
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural team.
- Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative.
- Willingness and fitness to travel and stay in the field for sustained periods of time.
- Knowledge and skills in computer usage
OTHER:
- This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and
should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time considering
strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected
to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in
accordance with the Performance Review process.
Key Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment
to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender
mainstreaming, women’s rights, feminist principles, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who encounter Oxfam are as safe as
possible.
Desirable.
- Team-working skills.
- Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
- Attention to detail and excellent numeracy.
- Good communication skills
- Good leadership skills
- Sound judgement
- Listening
- Decisiveness
- Self-Awareness
In addition:
- Advanced University/College qualification in the relevant field (e.g., Gender or development studies,
social science, or other disciplines) or equivalent experience
- Three years minimum experience in Gender, GBV, protection and social work.
- Experience working with IDPs, and other vulnerable populations is desirable.
- Ability to communicate in English, write reports in English and consolidate the reports into formal
English documentation, including translation of documents into either Arabic or English
- Experience and understanding and experience of working in the humanitarian or development sector
with at least 2 years working with an international organization (such as INGOs, UN agencies or the
like).
- Prior experience or familiarity with Oxfam and/or persons of concern (including internally displaced
persons and refugees-returnees) would be a distinct advantage.
- Experience in Training local actors in the region on gender equality, and GBV prevention
- An understanding and sensitivity to poverty, gender, intersectionality and diversity issues
- Demonstrated capacity for social and communication skills and ability to work with others in a team.
- Willingness and eagerness to learn about organizational and operational procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.
- Commitment to a rights-based approach, gender equality and protection
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural team.
- Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative.
- Willingness and fitness to travel and stay in the field for sustained periods of time.
- Knowledge and skills in computer usage
OTHER:
- This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and
should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time considering
strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected
to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in
accordance with the Performance Review process.
Key Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment
to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender
mainstreaming, women’s rights, feminist principles, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who encounter Oxfam are as safe as
possible.
Desirable.
- Team-working skills.
- Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
- Attention to detail and excellent numeracy.
- Good communication skills
- Good leadership skills
Salary and Benefits
as per Oxfam salary scale
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
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Posted On
Sep 29, 2025
Expiry Date
Oct 13, 2025
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