Economic Justice Volunteer

1. Background

Project background

“Improving refugees’ socio-economic conditions in the Za’atari camp through enhancing their capacities and employability skills” is a project funded by the CDCS (Centre de Crise et de Soutien, belonging to the French Foreign Service) and implemented by Oxfam in Za’atari camp, with the objective of enhance income generation capacities and skills building opportunities for women and men in Za’atari camp.

2. Process and Plan of mobilization for volunteers

• Support the EJ team in data collection
• Support purchases of materials
• Support the technical training for green houses
• Support Installation of hydroponic systems
• Coach and mentor the agricultural businesses

3. Brief volunteers will receive by Oxfam and partner

Brief required to be conducted

• Volunteers will receive an induction of Oxfam values, Code of Conduct (COC) and volunteer’s policy
• Volunteers will receive and full brief on the project, so they are able to communicate with beneficiaries with a proper background of the project
• Volunteers might receive a training session on how to use the digital tool (SurveyCTO is the data collection tool)

4. Ethics

Specific or possible ethical issues

• EJ volunteer will commit to abide by Oxfam’s ethical standards or provide evidence of equivalent institutional standard where the successful applicant is a research institute with its own established standards.
• Volunteer’s policy and COC will be briefed and then signed by the volunteer to ensure the proper understanding
• Specific ethical standards apply regarding data collection on SGBV protection and potentially with survivors. In particular, ensuring confidentiality will be paramount. Informed consent will be systematically required for any interview and data maintained with all safeguarding measures appropriate.

5. Key sources and people to be consulted

• Oxfam volunteers’ policy
• Oxfam COC
• Oxfam’s relevant documentation on SGBV protection
• Staff of Oxfam in Jordan (Project team, MEAL, HR) and possibly other Oxfam staff recommended by the team in Jordan

6. Timetable

• 3 months starting from 18th July 2023

7. Volunteers management

• Camp Manager and Senior EJ Officer

8. Qualifications and desirables

• knowledge in social work and data collection methods
• Agricultural background is a good asset
• Knowledge on dealing with culture diversity

Essential:

• Motivation to volunteer in the context of social work, protection, gender and women’s issues especially in Jordan
• Commitment and understanding of the values of women’s empowerment and gender equality and economic justice in general
• Good knowledge in survivor-centered approach and humanitarian standards

Desirable:

• Data collection knowledge is an asset

Experience:

• Agricultural background is an asset

Organizational Values

• Accountability: Results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. Oxfam believes that volunteers should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment: Everyone involved with Oxfam should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness: Everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences