Humanitarian Lead

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

Do you have significant experience of leadership of complex emergency responses?

Do you have experience and knowledge of international humanitarian policy and practice issues?

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

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

The Role

In this role, you will take the lead for ensuring coherence in the support OGB provides across different Divisions (particularly Impact; International Operations and Supporter Engagement); in support of Oxfam’s humanitarian work globally; being the key Oxfam GB humanitarian contact point for the Global Humanitarian Team and countries during major crises; representing OGB in the UK Humanitarian sector and with donors and other supporters channeling resources to emergency response.

What we are looking for

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

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• A self-aware leader who makes a positive impact on others
• Significant experience of leadership of complex emergency responses.
• Experience and knowledge international humanitarian policy and practice issues and the humanitarian architecture sufficient to command the respect of others in the sector
• Experience and understanding of the priorities and practices of a range of donors supporting humanitarian action internationally
• Commitment to and experience of supporting locally led humanitarian action
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, representational and communication skills.
• Experience managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential.
• Good understanding. commitment and ideally experience embedding and continuously learning to embed a decolonial, safe, anti-racist, intersectional feminist and partner led approach in your work.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields along with fair pay offer 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.

Further Information

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: £39,655 – £51,816 FTE

Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 5 November 2020