Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is hiring for an inspiring Transformative Education Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor: Apply Now
Closing Date: 6 February 2026
Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is hiring for an inspiring Transformative Education Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor: Apply Now
| Location: Flexible in Africa Region. Any country with an Oxfam office/presence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Contract: Fixed term – 1 year |
The Transformative Education Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor Role
Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is looking for an inspiring Transformative Education Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor to lead and support advocacy and campaigns on education justice across the continent. This is a pivotal role to drive systemic change in education by shaping strategic narratives, building strong coalitions, and amplifying community voices at national, regional, and global levels. The Transformative Education Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor will provide policy leadership, promote thought innovation, and ensure alignment between country-level advocacy and Oxfam’s global campaigns on transformative education.
Key themes include gender-transformative education, education in crisis contexts, climate education, financing, and system strengthening.
What Oxfam is looking for
Oxfam is looking for a passionate and strategic professional who combines strong academic grounding in Social Sciences, Education, or a related discipline with meaningful, hands-on experience gained through impactful work. You will bring a demonstrated ability to design and deliver influential policy advocacy and campaigns across multiple countries or regions, with the versatility to engage effectively in both high-profile public arenas and discreet, behind-the-scenes policy influencing.
You’ll bring exceptional communication and representation skills, allowing you to engage credibility and with influence across diverse stakeholders in multicultural and politically complex environments. With strong connections across Africa’s advocacy, education, and development sectors, you are comfortable building alliances and mobilizing networks to drive change.
Your work is underpinned by a deep understanding of transformative education, human rights, and gender justice in the African context, alongside fluency in written and spoken English; additional language skills, particularly French, are a strong advantage. At the core of your approach is a genuine commitment to feminist principles, anti-oppression practice, and safeguarding, which you consistently apply in your leadership, decision-making, and everyday professional conduct.
Why join Oxfam
This is a unique opportunity to shape the education agenda across Africa at a time of rising demand for equitable and inclusive systems. You’ll be part of a vibrant, pan-African platform committed to decolonizing development, driving systemic change, and promoting feminist leadership. Working collaboratively with Oxfam’s country offices, partners, and global networks, you’ll help ensure every young person in Africa has access to quality, inclusive, and transformative education.
What Oxfam offer
Oxfam believes that every role it offer contributes to meaningful, lasting change. If you share this belief and are ready to meet the challenges involved, this opportunity offers significant personal fulfilment and outstanding prospects for career development. You will engage in purposeful work that advances education, equity, and social justice across Africa, within a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters both personal and professional growth.Oxfam also offer flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs and location, along with a competitive salary and benefits package aligned with Oxfam’s international compensation framework.
How to apply
If you are passionate about transforming education systems for a just and equitable Africa, Oxfam wants to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience meets the essential criteria for the role here: https://oxfam.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4071618?cid=3360
About Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 22 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 76 countries.
Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is a continental platform overseeing country offices in Africa and working with civil society organizations, academics, governments, and private sector, to create a more equal Africa by challenging power structures that perpetuate inequality and injustice. In doing so, Oxfam in Africa provides dynamic thought leadership and a space to collaborate with its partners. Oxfam in Africa plays a leading role in supporting and empowering local communities, promoting gender equality, advocating for policy changes, and building the capacity of local civil society organisations.
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