Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 15 Sep 2019
- Closing date: 15th September 2019 @ 23:59 BST *
- Interviews: TBC
- Location: Based in Oxford - 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 UK.
- Contract: 2-years fixed term contract
- Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Part time hours of 0.75 FTE or more can also be considered.
- Salary: circa £25,000 gross per annum full time equivalent - to be pro-rata based on contracted hours
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.
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 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
Oxfam International Secretariat is looking for someone with the ability to work under pressure and organize work pro-actively to support, co-ordinate and develop all operational aspects of their Facilities, IT, Logistics and Health and Safety. The post holder will provide first level support, advice and training to staff for OI Equipment, Communication, Travel and IT provision, as well as maintaining contracts and developing provision in these areas. Being the first point of contact for OI staff on all IT issues, they will provide a strong internal customer service approach for staff, linking them to decision makers or technical support as necessary.
Please see the job description for further details.
What we're looking for
The successful applicant will have excellent organizational, time management and administration skills, with a strong analytical and problem-solving approach, and a can-do attitude. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a varied and busy support role and be able to work effectively as part of a team. Fluency in English required and competence in French and/or Spanish is desirable.
How to apply:
For information on how to apply please go to the Oxfam International Website, found at: https://recruitment.oxfam.org/