Policy Advisor, Natural Resource Justice
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
About the Role
The Policy Advisor serves as a strategic partner to Oxfam's Natural Resource Justice (NRJ) global program. This role exists to drive the organization's agenda on human rights, transparency, and accountability within the oil, gas, and mining sectors. Working alongside NRJ Associate Directors, the advisor bridges high-level policy analysis with on-the-ground implementation across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
The position is deeply collaborative, coordinating with internal teams including Corporate Accountability, Government Relations, and various Justice Hubs, while engaging external stakeholders such as coalitions, academics, and international financial institutions. The day-to-day involves identifying advocacy opportunities in the U.S. and priority countries, supporting country-led campaigns, and ensuring rigorous documentation of program impact to inform future strategies.
Team Context
This role operates within a multi-cultural environment committed to Oxfam's mission. It requires a team-based culture where staff, partners, and beneficiaries are treated with dignity and respect. The position is integral to Oxfam's broader goals of gender justice, diversity, and safeguarding, ensuring a safe environment across all programs and communities served.
Travel Expectations
The role includes expected international travel, comprising up to 20% of the time, to support country-led advocacy and field engagement.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDevelop and implement advocacy strategies to influence U.S. government, companies, investors, and international financial institutions
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In this Policy Advisor, Natural Resource Justice at Oxfam America role, you will develop and implement advocacy strategies to influence u.s. government, companies, investors, and international financial institutions; provide strategy and technical support to regional and country offices on policy and campaign efforts; coordinate internally within the oxfam confederation to support country-led advocacy initiatives; and undertake policy and political analysis to strengthen influence in the extractive industries sector.
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Policy Advisor, Natural Resource Justice at Oxfam America is based in 1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Oxfam America has listed this Policy Advisor, Natural Resource Justice role as on-site.
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Candidates for Policy Advisor, Natural Resource Justice at Oxfam America should have mid level.