OVERVIEW

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. We are shop volunteers, women's rights activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won't stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of an international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

The Gender Justice Programme Manager provides strategic, technical, and people leadership for Oxfam's gender justice portfolio across the Southern Africa (SAF) Cluster. The role ensures that feminist, rights-based, and gender-transformative approaches are effectively designed, delivered, and embedded within programmes and partnerships. The Programme Manager leads a multi-country team, strengthens partner capacity, and ensures that gender justice is integrated across climate justice, economic justice, and humanitarian programming.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Gender Justice Leadership & Positioning (15%)

• Define and guide gender justice priorities across the cluster.
• Support integration of feminist principles within the SAF Strategy.

2. People Management & Leadership of Gender Justice Function (20%)

• Line manage Gender Justice Technical Coordinators ensuring clarity of roles and accountability.
• Establish strong performance management practices, including objective setting, feedback, and performance improvement.

3. Programme Design & Thematic Integration (20%)

• Support development of gender-transformative programme approaches.
• Ensure integration across climate justice, economic justice, and humanitarian programming.

4. Policy, Influencing & Advocacy Support (15%)

• Support development of gender-related advocacy strategies and messaging.
• Contribute to policy positioning and influencing efforts.

5. Partner Support & Localisation (10%)

• Support partners in designing and implementing feminist approaches.
• Promote equitable partnerships and localisation principles.

6. Evidence Generation, Research & Learning (10%)

• Support development of gender-focused research and learning agendas.
• Ensure gender analysis informs programme and advocacy work.

7. Internal Capacity Strengthening & Coordination (5%)

• Provide technical guidance and training to staff.
• Support integration of gender across teams.

8. Representation & External Engagement (5%)

• Represent Oxfam in relevant forums and networks.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in gender justice.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences or equivalent professional qualification. A Bachelor's degree combined with relevant postgraduate or professional qualifications and significant experience of at least 10 years may be considered.
• 6 years of relevant experience in gender justice, women's rights, or feminist programming, with strong technical expertise in gender-transformative approaches, including at least 3 years in a team leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in managing and leading teams, including performance management and staff development.
• Strong ability to influence programme design and work across multi-country or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build strong, credible relationships with internal and external individuals and organisations.
• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with strong influencing and persuasive skills.
• A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility.
• Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams.
• Commitment to Oxfam's safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Organisational Values

• Accountability: Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable.
• Empowerment: Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness: We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

Languages

• Fluent in written and spoken English and ideally Portuguese.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the-job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online through the link: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/gender-justice-programme-manager-int11733/24909/description/

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Application Deadline: 13th August 2026

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.