Closing date: 19 Jun 2019
Interviews: Within first two weeks of July
Location:Flexible within the Asia region, subject to being able to establish a contract of employment and obtain relevant work permit.
Contract: Fixed term, 2 years
Salary: B1, in line with Oxfam Values & subject to location
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 19 organizations (affiliates) working togetherwith partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Oxfam’s work in Asia currently comprises 14 country programs; 5 Regional Programs; and 2 independent Southern Oxfam Affiliates (Oxfam India and Oxfam Hong Kong). All these teams work to collectively make a difference in Asia. The Oxfam International Asia Regional Platform, under the leadership of the Regional Director, is responsible for the management of country programs and strategic direction.
All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here
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.
The Role
The Asia Regional Programs Manager will be responsible for the line management of all Regional Programs and support the transition process of all remaining regional programs to the OI Regional Platform, ensuring quality, coherence and added value for Asia. This role will contribute to the design of Asia-based regional programs ensuring that strategic connections are made across function areas and internal stakeholders (i.e country programs, humanitarian, program development) and external actors.
What we are looking for
You will have substantive experience in leading and managing regional programs in a complex organization, underpinned by an understanding of functional areas such as community development, advocacy, gender mainstreaming and humanitarian work principles. You will be able to demonstrate experience working through partnerships with local organizations. You will be an empowering leader and manager, demonstrating your success at working collaboratively, and managing and mentoring individuals and teams from diverse backgrounds
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What we offer
This role offers the opportunity to provide coherent, strategic leadership to Oxfam’s regional programs and to strengthen both our programmatic and influencing impact in Asia
How to apply:
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