Partnership Coordinator -Asia

Closing date: 24th July2022 @23:59 GMT

Location: The location is flexible within any Asian country where Oxfam has presence and can establish employment contract

Contract: Two years fixed term contract

One Oxfam Grade: C1

Salary and benefits: in line with Oxfam values and according to location

Candidates must have and be able to retain the legal right to work in the location of the role. We are not able to support the relocation of a candidate to take up the position in an Oxfam location.

Flexible working: We believe flexible working is key to building the Secretariat of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of working arrangements that might work for you

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

• Are you passionate about transforming partnership practices, promoting the leadership of partners in Asia and using feminist approaches in partnership?
• Do you have experience in brokering diverse partnerships in complex programs with ability to turn experience into learning, to provide strategic guidance, problem solving and to support the transformation of partnership practices?
• Do you enjoy working behind the scenes to bring diverse people together and enable others to grow and succeed?
• Can you facilitate and communicate creatively with diverse audiences to enable co-creation of knowledge and solutions and to influence others on complex topics?

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

The Role

Oxfam International Asia Regional Platform is looking for an Asia Partnership Coordinator who enables and supports Oxfam in Asia’s strategic long-term ambition to transform its partnerships, working better and differently with others. The role is guided by the Asia Regional Strategy Framework (2018-2030), to contribute to the creation of the most inclusive, sustainable and resilient Asia possible. The role works closely with countries and regional programs in Asia, the Asia regional platform and others in Oxfam’s confederation, across the spectrum of long-term development, humanitarian and influencing interventions, within a high diversity of partnerships and contexts. Key aspects of the role include driving and supporting the change toward transformative and feminist approach in all aspects of partnerships, supporting our localisation agenda across programs, learning and using knowledge for partnership transformation and contributing to Oxfam’s confederation partnership agenda.

Who we’re looking for

The Asia Partnership Coordinator will be an experienced, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

• At least 5 years of experience in brokering diverse partnerships in complex programs with ability to turn experience into learning, to provide strategic guidance, problem solving and mentoring and support for the transformation of partnership practices
• Demonstrable ability to enable, challenge and influence others on complex topics in a diversity of contexts and functions, both internally and externally.
• Understanding of opportunities and challenges in working with Women’s Right Organisations and applying feminist principles in partnerships, based on practical experience.
• Experience in working in partnerships within diverse donor funded projects with understanding of opportunities and challenges to support partners’ work and leadership.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills with diverse audiences, remotely and face to face, facilitating and communicating creatively to foster different thinking and co-creation, including when working across different languages.
• Demonstrable ability to be agile, think strategically, creatively and practically to improve and transform partnerships in complex and diverse contexts and situations.
• Demonstrated experience in working in knowledge-based way, enabling cocreation and use of knowledge by diverse stakeholders.
• Superior verbal and written communications skills in English.

What we offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam in Asia, to act as key contributor to the larger team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their technical fields. The role offers opportunities for training and professional development, and fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment

About us

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.

We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion and representation within our organization. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group [including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins], religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization 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.