Job Description
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have strong influencing and advocacy skills and a thorough understanding of the UK political scene?
Do you have interest and knowledge of working on humanitarian contexts?
Do you have strong influencing and relationship-building skills?
Can you analyse complex information and communicate this to others clearly, verbally and in writing?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
Oxfam GB is looking for a new UK Government Relations Adviser to cultivate and hold Oxfam’s relationships with UK parliamentarians, and contribute to Oxfam’s UK political strategy.
This role will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of effective influencing of UK Government and Parliament, including maintaining Oxfam’s relationships with key parliamentary targets, and creating innovative opportunities for advocacy and relationship-building with targets.
The role monitors external political developments and produces political analyses across Oxfam issues. It contributes to strategic planning, direction, evaluation and reporting of UK political advocacy across Oxfam’s priorities. This role will be required to be flexible across Oxfam’s issues, but will be focused on delivering the political objectives of our humanitarian context campaigns. This work is currently focused on the crisis in Gaza and root cause issues affecting Palestinians across the occupied territory.
The successful candidate will produce high-quality briefings for parliamentarians and Oxfam senior staff, and support the development of submissions for external inquiries.
Adherence to Oxfam’s principles and values including the promotion of gender justice and anti-racism is essential.
The salary for this role is £36,826 - £48,136FTE plus an additional £4,121 London weighting allowance.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
Our next UK Government Relations Adviser will have:
A thorough understanding of parliamentary procedure and the UK political scene, based on significant first-hand experience of working at or around Westminster
Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills and self-awareness, and proven ability to build sound relationships with multiple stakeholders
Ability to think strategically and apply this to advocacy planning and delivery
Experience of analysing complex information and situations and communicating this to others clearly, in writing and verbally
Ability to prioritise and manage high workloads in a fast-changing environment.
In addition, it is desirable that the successful candidate with have:
Knowledge or experience of working on policy or influencing related to humanitarian contexts such as Palestine
Experience of successfully delivering change through advocacy and campaigning
Familiarity with Scottish Parliament and Senedd policies and processes
Lived experiences with intersecting systems of oppression, with knowledge and experience of how power and privilege play out.
We offer:
This role will give you an opportunity to lead Oxfam’s work engaging UK parliamentarians, working with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.
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.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
How to apply:
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.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including ****** 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.
Do you have strong influencing and advocacy skills and a thorough understanding of the UK political scene?
Do you have interest and knowledge of working on humanitarian contexts?
Do you have strong influencing and relationship-building skills?
Can you analyse complex information and communicate this to others clearly, verbally and in writing?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
Oxfam GB is looking for a new UK Government Relations Adviser to cultivate and hold Oxfam’s relationships with UK parliamentarians, and contribute to Oxfam’s UK political strategy.
This role will be responsible for developing and supporting the delivery of effective influencing of UK Government and Parliament, including maintaining Oxfam’s relationships with key parliamentary targets, and creating innovative opportunities for advocacy and relationship-building with targets.
The role monitors external political developments and produces political analyses across Oxfam issues. It contributes to strategic planning, direction, evaluation and reporting of UK political advocacy across Oxfam’s priorities. This role will be required to be flexible across Oxfam’s issues, but will be focused on delivering the political objectives of our humanitarian context campaigns. This work is currently focused on the crisis in Gaza and root cause issues affecting Palestinians across the occupied territory.
The successful candidate will produce high-quality briefings for parliamentarians and Oxfam senior staff, and support the development of submissions for external inquiries.
Adherence to Oxfam’s principles and values including the promotion of gender justice and anti-racism is essential.
The salary for this role is £36,826 - £48,136FTE plus an additional £4,121 London weighting allowance.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
Our next UK Government Relations Adviser will have:
A thorough understanding of parliamentary procedure and the UK political scene, based on significant first-hand experience of working at or around Westminster
Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills and self-awareness, and proven ability to build sound relationships with multiple stakeholders
Ability to think strategically and apply this to advocacy planning and delivery
Experience of analysing complex information and situations and communicating this to others clearly, in writing and verbally
Ability to prioritise and manage high workloads in a fast-changing environment.
In addition, it is desirable that the successful candidate with have:
Knowledge or experience of working on policy or influencing related to humanitarian contexts such as Palestine
Experience of successfully delivering change through advocacy and campaigning
Familiarity with Scottish Parliament and Senedd policies and processes
Lived experiences with intersecting systems of oppression, with knowledge and experience of how power and privilege play out.
We offer:
This role will give you an opportunity to lead Oxfam’s work engaging UK parliamentarians, working with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.
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.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
How to apply:
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.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including ****** 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The UK Government Relations Adviser position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in City of London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
