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

Do you have experience of team leadership, coaching, managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, particularly in diverse and geographically dispersed teams?

Do you have extensive country and/or regional management experience?

Do you have an excellent and proven programme-management background, especially with complex and multi-country projects and programmes, at both strategic and operational levels?

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

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Programme Management Lead to lead a team of specialised programme managers and provide pastoral care and resource management to Multi-Country Programme Managers; we need someone who will ensure they know and understand their responsibilities and have the skills, resources, and support to deliver them, to hold overall strategic coordination of multi-country projects and programmes, and ensure close coordination and clarity of roles and responsibilities with thematic leads and business support functions outside of the Programme Management team.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will have

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so were open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

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 theInter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we willrequest information from job applicants previous employersabout any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment,or incidents under investigationwhen 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.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isnt inevitable. Its an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, womens right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we wont stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working togetherwith partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.