Advisor, Private Sector Seafood Working Conditions

Company Description

Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive.

Job Description

COORDINTES WITH

Private Sector Department; US Food Systems Theme; Government Relations and Public Policy; Oxfam country teams and Southern Affiliates; campaign teams; other relevant staff, teams, and senior leaders of Oxfam America (OUS) and Oxfam International (OI).

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To strengthen Oxfam America’s capacity to engage key US-based private sector actors involved in sourcing seafood and other high-risk supply chains through advocacy and other engagements; to lead and coordinate working with key government/NGO platforms addressing human rights abuses in seafood; to develop and drive Oxfam America’s private sector strategy for campaigns and policy work around food and agriculture, including in particular, labor issues, and other agency priorities; to raise Oxfam America’s profile as a thought and practice leader regarding corporate accountability and human rights.

Work closely with the Senior Advisor, Private Sector Seafood to develop strategies and lead implementation of those strategies to guide Oxfam America’s corporate advocacy in the food and agricultural sectors, specifically with food and beverage companies, traders, and supermarkets.

· Support programming related to seafood supply chains, working with partners and Oxfam’s foreign affiliates as needed.
· Provide strategic guidance on corporate advocacy and campaigning to Oxfam campaign teams, regional offices, and partners.
· Conduct desk research on supply chains and corporate structure.
· Develop policy and execute a strategy for corporate advocacy in the food and agricultural sectors and ensure integration of gender equity in corporate asks.
· Serve as a spokesperson/representative including producing online materials for social media such as blogs to raise the profile of Oxfam America’s private sector work.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive Oxfam America’s private sector strategy for seafood:

· Provide key guidance on policies for sustainable seafood purchasing for food companies and retailers to adopt as part of their policy improvement process, based on guidance from wider NGO community with Oxfam bringing the human rights, inequality and gender lens.
· Identify best practices for investors in seafood companies by engaging investors directly and through their platforms on issues related to seafood supply chains.
· Identify best practices for industry accountability and due diligence for decent working conditions throughout seafood supply chains by engaging industry driven platforms and coalition.

Support the development and enforcement of policy tools so that it becomes harder for illegally caught seafood to enter the US market:

· Complete a joint strategy for enhanced regulation and legislation on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing issues in collaboration with applicable coalitions of NGOs.
· Incorporate a human rights lens and framework into this strategy and coalition work.
· Support efforts to secure better enforcement of and expansion of accountability mechanisms in federal procurement policy related to seafood purchasing.
· Actively engage with key government/NGO platforms across this strategic area (not lobbying).

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

· Will stay abreast of professional trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities and demonstrate continuous learning in the field.
· Will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based, problem-solving work culture performing all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission, values, and goals.
· Will have a fundamental understanding of gender justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and a commitment to promoting gender justice, racial equity, and diversity in our workplace and programs.

· Within key areas of responsibility, will have a commitment and be accountable for activities contributing towards a safe and accountable workplace environment, likewise with projects and relationships for staff, partners, and the communities we serve.

· Periodic travel will be required up to a maximum of five weeks per year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Account management for 1-3 US based multinational food companies (retail