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

Do you have a proven ability to create lasting change through compelling political influencing and your excellent knowledge of the political landscape in Scotland?

Do you have significant experience of policy development – including on areas like poverty, inequality, climate change and gender justice?

Are you passionate about working in equal partnership with others to build a fairer world?

Are you ready to embody the values and aspirations of a culture that is safe, feminist and partner-led?

We are looking for an experienced Advocacy Advisor to join Oxfam’s impactful team in Scotland.

Oxfam Scotland is looking for an experienced Advocacy Adviser.

This postholder will work to bolster Scotland’s contribution towards global justice on poverty and inequality, with a focus on climate and gender justice, and improved humanitarian response. They will also support Oxfam to stand in solidarity with those confronting poverty and inequality within Scotland.

Working in close collaboration with the Head of Oxfam Scotland and a Media and Communications Adviser, as well as colleagues across the UK and beyond, the post-holder will ensure Oxfam Scotland delivers compelling, evidence-based policy and advocacy, often in partnership with others.

We’re looking for a candidate who cares deeply about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have:

• Significant direct advocacy and policy development experience, ideally on topics of direct relevance to Oxfam Scotland’s work – including poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis.
• An excellent understanding of the policy and political landscapes in Scotland.
• Experience of direct public and political influencing and relationship building skills alongside a proven ability to create change – while demonstrating substantial personal leadership.
• Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English including the production of written materials for various audiences and purposes, and a comfort in speaking with the media.
• Creative and innovative analytical thinking with proven sound judgement in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding, commitment and ideally experience of embedding and continuously learning to embed a decolonial, safe, anti-racist, intersectional, feminist and partner led approach in your work.

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a hybrid role – splitting your time between our office in central Edinburgh and home-working.

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter – making sure that you explain your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Subject to confirmation, we anticipate interviews will be held on 23 and 24 September 2025, with any second interview on 2 October 2025.