Job Description

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

Do you have experience in a senior management role leading and motivating people?

Do you have experience in implementing and evaluating information and systems?

Do you have analytical and conceptual thinking skills?

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

The Role

As a Head of Business Operations - Asia, you will ensure effective business support to Oxfam country programmes including business support strategy; risk monitoring and management; process and systems training; financial management, monitoring, and planning; human resources; legal and regulatory compliance; financial audit and fraud support; donor contract management and compliance; logistics and procurement and security.

What we are looking for

Were looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people with fair pay and competitive benefits package.

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. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share or partially home based.

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.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

Its 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, were committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.