In Kenya, Oxfam works with others to alleviate poverty and inequality. We work with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi.
In Kenya, the highest poverty levels are in the northern pastoralist districts - in so... read moreme areas 95% of people fall below the poverty line.
Like many developing countries, Kenya is undergoing rapid urbanisation. It’s estimated that by 2050 half the Kenyan population will be living in urban areas. This high presents a myriad of challenges. 34% of the 17 million poor Kenyans are urban poor and most of them live in informal urban settlements.
Oxfam in Kenya
Since starting work in Kenya in 1963, Oxfam has:
provided long-term development aid and emergency relief, for example supporting refugees;
promoted peace and managed conflicts between communities;
campaigned for better governance and equitable access to services.
We aim to help citizens stand up for their rights, and we work with others from government, civil society, communities, international development actors and the private sector.
Working with dry-land communities
In Turkana and Wajir we develop market-based alternative and complementary livelihoods, supporting fishermen and traders.
Working with poor urban communities
In the capital, Nairobi, we work with partners to run water kiosks, "bio-centers” that turn human waste into usable energy and improve sanitation, and recycling plants for unemployed youth. Our social protection programs provide cash to help poor families cope with rising costs of food and water and kickstart small businesses.
Peace-building and conflict management
We focus on enhancing communities’ capacity to resolve conflicts and co-exist peacefully. We also influence national policy through the National Steering Committee on Peace-Building and Conflict Management, under the Office of the President.
Climate change
We’re working closely with others, supporting local civil society to hold the Government accountable for its response to climate change. We’re also generating relevant climate change data to inform advocacy positions locally and internationally.
Governance
All of Oxfam’s work in Kenya is rooted in promoting better governance - at local, regional and national levels - by strengthening poor people’s ability to defend and demand their rights. We work to ensure that our partners and the communities we work with have their voices and concerns heard, and that the Government fulfils its responsibilities to poor Kenyans.
The Role
As member of the East Africa Hunger Crisis response team, in collaboration with country teams in the region, partners and allies, and the confederation, the Media and Communication Coordin
The Role
The Regional East Africa Hunger Crisis Advocacy and Campaigns Manager is part of the OI Platform HECA. The Platform’s vision is to contribute to a transformed and stable region, wher
What you’ll be doing:
The Proposal/Bid Manager-HECA works closely with Oxfam Great Britain’s strategic priority countries in HECA region, Oxfam International regional team and staff fro
The Role
To provide adequate management, direction and support to Oxfam’s East Africa food security response in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. The postholder will be the Operationa
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)
To contribute to and implement Oxfam’s Global strategy, by providing vision and strategic direction to all
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)
Technical
Lead and support high-quality humanitarian responses, deploying staff and working with other senior
The Role
We are looking for a HRBP, who will provide advise and implement the full range of human resource strategies necessary to support effective people management across Oxfam in Kenya Pr
About the job
SecondMuse is a group of people working vigorously to better the world. It is doing this by putting people first, and boldly challenging itself to find solutions to complex issue
Introduction
SecondMuse is a group of people working vigorously to better the world. It is doing this by putting people first, and boldly challenging itself to find solutions to complex issues
One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty.
Around the world, Oxfam works to find practical, innov
Job Description
In this role, you will support organisation effectiveness by partnering with managers and staff on the development and implementation of Learning and Organisation Development (L&
JOB PURPOSE:
The People Vaccine work has a series of key activities that needs coordination, planning and research support.
The post holder would be supporting and coordinating di
Oxfam in the Horn East and Central Africa (HECA) is working on rolling out a regional ‘Building Forward Better’ campaign to:
Draw attention to and reinvigorate the commitment to a fa
Background, rationale, and purpose of the study
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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the
The Role
Whether we are saving lives in times of crises or working with people to create a more equal world without poverty, the impact we are able to make relies to a great extent on the way we en
Who we’re looking for
You will have strong self-awareness and be skilled at building relationships with diverse stakeholders and exercising strategic thinking and judgement.
You
The Role
Oxfam International Secretariat is looking for a Digital Fundraising Specialist who will work with fundraising teams all around the world to co-create ambitious fundraising goals and imple
