Oxfam
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
The Role
Oxfam International MENA Regional Platform is looking for a Country Director (CD) who will provide strong leadership of the OPT country office and ensure team spirit, quality performance, in the true spirit of Oxfam’s Feminist Principles. The Country Director is expected to contribute and implement Oxfam’s Global Strategy, by providing vision and strategic direction to all of Oxfam’s work in the Country. This includes Oxfam’s humanitarian responses, long term development programme design and implementation, advocacy and policy and influencing. S/he will be directly responsible for the overall strategic planning, program development, ensuring high level of program quality and grant management, overseeing program support operations (Finance, HR, Operations) to maintain organizational, donor and legal compliance, and represent Oxfam for country-level external relations and interagency coordination. S/he will also manage both the growth and contraction of the country programme based on changes to the country programme’s portfolio, ensuring a strategic approach to change management.
It will be essential for the Country Director to work simultaneously at both strategic and operational levels. The Country Director must also ensure that all Oxfam policies and procedures with respect to HR, safety and security, code of conduct, safeguarding, and other relevant policies and procedures are in place, implemented and adhered to. The Country Director will continually assess, identify and address gaps and weaknesses so as to improve overall country programme performance, efficiency, and effectiveness. The Country Director will be responsible, with support from the Oxfam International MENA regional platform, to implement the Oxfam 2030 Vision. This vision aims to create a stronger Oxfam that is globally coordinated network organization while staying relevant in every country in which we work. The Country Director has overall responsibility for the Oxfam program and reports to the OI Regional Director in the MENA region, or her delegate.
Who we’re looking for
Masters’ degree in a relevant field.
• At least 12 years of dynamically responsible international work experience, including leadership at the Country Director level of multi-site, multi-sectoral operations in a complex and fragile operating environment.
• Experience working in conflict/post-conflict or disaster response situation.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to
equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender
mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
• Fluent in written and spoken English is required. Working proficiency in Arabic is a plus
What we offer
At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career. Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment.
How to apply
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