Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

• Are you currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, or have you recently graduated in the fields of science, social science, arts, or business administration?

• Are you passionate about making a difference?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

Background:

Bangladesh is currently experiencing a significant increase in its youth population, with approximately 27.82 percent falling within the 15 to 29 age group. This demographic presents an opportunity for sustainable development if effectively harnessed. To realize this potential, it's essential to provide young individuals with the knowledge, skills, leadership abilities, and practical experience they need. Creating an environment that fosters aspiring leaders, activists, scientists, journalists, and entrepreneurs with a focus on justice, resilience, and sustainability is imperative to address complex societal issues. Oxfam's vision is to create a just and equal world, emphasizing inclusivity regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, or other aspects of identity. This vision aligns with the demographic dividend and the available opportunity structure in Bangladesh.

Oxfam Fellowship Programme aims to prepare young individuals from diverse educational backgrounds and orientations to effectively confront pressing issues pertaining to gender justice, climate justice, economic justice, humanitarian action, and disaster risk reduction through adopting the feminist perspective. The fellowship envisages cultivating innovative ideas and providing support for their successful execution, contributing to a more equitable and just world.

Key Objectives:

• Empower and engage the youth population in Bangladesh by cultivating their ability to effectively speak for justice and equality in the realm of their work.
• Enable a platform for young leaders who will effectively propagate feminist values in their future pursuits.
• To foster collaboration, innovation, knowledge sharing, and capacity strengthening among fellows, Oxfam, and relevant stakeholders.

Eligibility of the Candidates:

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for the fellowship –

• Undergraduate students or recent graduates
• Applications are welcome from any discipline including science, social science, arts, and business administration.
• Applications are welcome from individuals irrespective of their gender, class, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability, and any other identities are welcome to apply.

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Application Procedure/How to Apply

Interested individuals must submit their recent resume with two references, a motivation letter and the overview of the proposed project based on the concept note. Please only mention the title “Youth Fellowship Programme” in the subject line and send the application toOxfam at: “hrbd@oxfam.org.uk”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 November 2023

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.