Closing date: 19 Aug 2016
Closing date: 19th August 2016
Interviews: tbc
Contract length: One year fixed term, with possibility of extension.
Location:
Preferably in the Global South where Oxfam has an office. Location will not be a criterion for short-listing. However, applicants must already possess the legal right to work in their preferred location and indicate their preferred location and their legal status in the cover letter. Applications without preferred location / legal status will not be considered for short-listing
Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
Applicants must already possess the legal right to work in their preferred location.
Tens of millions of people worldwide are displaced because of conflict or persecution. Many millions more have fled environmental disasters or set off in search of safer, more sustainable futures. From Europe to Southern Africa to Asia and beyond, governments’ responses to the mass movements of refugees, people who are internally displaced and migrants are posing serious threats to vulnerable individuals.
We are looking for an exceptional campaigner to provide strategic leadership and overall management of Oxfam’s global work on displacement and migration. The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in developing and delivering impactful influencing campaigns at both national and global level and will be a strong strategic thinker with proven experience working within an international context.
S/he will be a team player, with the ability to lead and motivate others, comfortable working within dynamic and evolving contexts, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Fluency in English required and competence in French and/or Arabic is desirable.
Applicants will preferably be located in the Global South where Oxfam has an office. Location will not be a criterion for short-listing. However, applicants must already possess the legal right to work in their preferred location and indicate their preferred location and their legal status in the cover letter. Applications without preferred location / legal status will not be considered for short-listing
How to apply:
To view the job description and for information on how to apply please go to the Oxfam International Website, found at:http://www.oxfam.org/en/jobs/secretariat
*Please note that applications that do not have a covering letter and Résumé/CV will not be considered (you will need to combine your Résumé/CV into one document before attaching it to your application)
Thank you in advance for your interest in this position.