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Closing date: 15 January 2023 @ 23:59 GMT/BST/EAT
Location: Where Oxfam has an office. Role covers global work - remoteWhere Oxfam has an office. Role covers global work - remote
Contract: One year
One Oxfam Grade: C1
Salary and benefits: In line with Oxfam Values
Oxfam International is unable to guarantee the obtaining of a work permit for the role. Candidates must have and be able to retain the legal right to work in the location in which they are based.
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.
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The Role
Oxfam International Secretariat is looking for Risk and Assurance Senior Officer is to support the associate director of risk and assurance in embedding risk to establish a consistent approach to managing the breadth of many types of risk impacting Oxfam International, Oxfam Countries and Regions
Please see the Job Description for Further details
Who we're looking for
- Bachelor Degree in operations management or business administration or other relevant degrees that include a risk management component
- At least 5 working experience in Risk Management in a complex multi country organization, preferably in an NGO
- Direct experience in project management
- Experience in change processes and rolling out new ways of working in a consultative inclusive approach
- Demonstrated experience in working across organizational boundaries, business units, and teams
- Strong oral and writing communication skills, including facilitation, active listening and the ability to communicate complex issues in a clear, engaging way
- Basic knowledge of data protection principles
- Fluency in spoken and written English, competence in French or Spanish is a plus
- Listening
- Systems Thinking
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
Please click on the "apply" button to start the application process. Please upload an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be shortlisted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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 around 90 countries.
The Oxfam International Secretariat is currently headquartered in Nairobi, with offices in Oxford, Washington DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, and a liaison office with the Africa Union in Addis Ababa.
All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
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. Please note that Oxfam International participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Processes within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. Under this scheme, if you have been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization on any misconduct history in accordance with the terms of the scheme. For scheme details please click here
Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
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