Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have out class experience in WASH, EFSVL, Gender in Emergency, Protection and solid working knowledge in these areas in a Response setting with the ability to think out of the box to provide detail and context of integration along with in Program areas of Climate Change, Economic Sustainability and Humanitarian aspects in the Development sector?
Do you have the ability to Lead and Supervise the Programme Leads and ensure close collaboration in Programming, providing tech content for grants proposal, ensure close working collaboration between Operations and Programmes?
Are you experience in localization strategy and lead on active engagement with and support off Local, National actors in a logic of empowerment of local agencies in line with the commitments of the Charter for Change?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!
The Role
We are looking for for the Head of Programmes to lead Oxfam’s response strategy and the transition from an emergency into a longer-term programme. You will be delivering strategic representation, coordination and strategy design at senior level. You will manage the technical programme team responsible for Oxfam’s large-scale humanitarian intervention in Bangladesh (Rohingya Refugee Crisis), ensuring that the different sectorial programmes are complementary and joined-up. Working with the MEAL team, you are ensuring that programme quality is continuously monitored, documented and adjusted, and that highest quality is maintained throughout.
What we are looking for
You will bring Post Graduate Degree/ Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognized college/ University in Humanitarian Assistance or any other related area that can bring added value to the job; relevant international experience in humanitarian programming and planning, preferably in an international NGO/ operational UN agency/ equivalent, out of which at least 5 years should be relevant managerial experience; extensive experience in large scale humanitarian programming at senior level and humanitarian management; knowledge and understanding of the humanitarian principles and standards of programme quality in emergencies; experience of designing and implementing gendered humanitarian interventions; excellent communicator with strong written and reporting skills and an excellent ability to influence verbally to persuade with diplomacy and tact; ability to work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting with a number of long-distance working relationships across time zones; experience in fast-paced and difficult emergency contexts and sound understanding of managing people complexities and the cultural context of Bangladesh adaptable and able to work under pressure in a demanding and fast-moving environment; initiative and motivation to work independently and develop solutions to problems. Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems; proven ability to work with multi-million budgets, including monitoring and evaluation and reporting; possess a positive and growth mindset irrespective of the situation, who is enthusiastic to learn, grow, adapt and learn in change for the sustainability of the organization; excellent Interpersonal & Representation skill to maintain amicable relationship in the emergency context who exhibits the positive behavioral aspects while working with others; proven situational leadership skill with a can-do attitude to serve while being flexible, innovative and think out the box; high Emotional Intelligence with cultural sensitivity to work with and motivate diverse workforce while upholding the Safeguarding & Feminist Principle to ensure Social Inclusion, Inequality and Environmental Awareness; evidence of professional excellence in related sectors (WASH, EFSVL, gender in emergency, protection); knowledge of Oxfam policies, procedures and systems.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam GB, to act as key contributor to Rohingya refugee response programme and country development progarmme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their Humanitarian fields, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
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. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
How to apply
- Go to: for external applicants:
- For internal applicants:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
- Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT7503 complete the online application process
- Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
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