Deputy Country Director – Baghdad/Erbil

Deputy Country Director – Baghdad/Erbil (INT8227)

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

The Role

We are looking for Deputy country Director to be responsible for the development, design and management/monitoring of the country programmes and for ensuring Oxfam in Iraq’s programme are in line with the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS), as well as responds to priority needs and contextual trends. He/She will ensure the proper, effective and timely implementation of programme strategies and plans maintaining the coordination, linkages and synergies within and between the long-term development and humanitarian/resilience programmes, as well as contribute to linking these programmes with influencing/policy and ensuring programme quality. The DCD will be responsible for developing with the CD and relevant team a strong country programme with strong synergy between different elements including any regional linkages associated with the ISIS crisis, cross boundary water issues, and others.

What we are looking for

Our next Deputy Country Director will require;

Essential

• Experience in working in complex humanitarian situations,
• A proven record of effective leadership, especially in conflict/post conflict contexts with traumatized staff and communities. Ability to challenge, motivate and develop a team through periods of programme change.
• Ability to work with significant levels of autonomy and make prompt and sound decisions.
• Proven analytical skills and ability to work with others to develop strategy into action and communicating and influencing this to a wider audience.
• Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of programme work.
• Experience of programme planning, and competent use of project management tools.
• The ability to meet agreed deadlines in a stressful and fast paced environment, will be critical.
• Proven experience of effective management complex humanitarian situations, including managing finances, staff and funding of the programme (contract design and management).
• Experience of managing staff: challenging, motivating, developing and inspiring team members
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• High-level interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders and representation in high profile environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s equal opportunity and gender policies.

Desirable

• Arabic language skills highly desirable.
• Evidence of professional excellence in related sectors (WASH, Livelihoods, Gender, Protection and Advocacy).
• Knowledge of the Iraqi and Middle Eastern context
• Knowledge and understanding of Oxfam’s programmes in emergencies and development.
• Experience in humanitarian programming.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in career development, to act as key contributor to program team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields activities, training and development, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

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 partially home-based role or job share.

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

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. OR

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and respond to three key questions related to your experience in this role. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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