Deputy Chief Impact Officer (1992)

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

Do you have experience in the international solidarity sector, preferably in a Confederated/Federated structure or senior leadership at country level?

Do you have experience managing complexity, transformation and delivering change to culture, processes, and ways of working?

Do you have proven track record of managing and delivering complex projects and providing data and insights to decision-makers, with good attention to detail?

We are looking for a Deputy Chief Impact Officer at a pivotal time of transition and change for the organisation.

The Role:

Jointly with the rest of the Impact Leadership Team (ILT), to provide strategic direction and leadership in line with our feminist and decolonial approach and our values. To lead strategic planning, culture and well-being work, process improvement, collaborative ways of working, and business operations to enable the wider Division to succeed. To programme manage the delivery of Impact Division transformation plans to embed decolonial approaches and ways of working to 2030, collaborating across and beyond the Division.

What we are looking for:

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

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

• A deep commitment to feminist, anti-racist and decolonial practice
• Experience in the international solidarity sector, preferably in a Confederated/Federated structure
• Experience managing complexity, transformation and delivering change to culture, processes, and ways of working
• An inspiring, collaborative leader and communicator
• Excellent facilitation skills, with proven ability to build collaborative, open and inclusive design processes
• Proven track record of managing and delivering complex projects and providing data and insights to decision-makers, with good attention to detail

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well with compressed hours, or as a home-based role with occasional travel to Oxford, Manchester, and London. Note the post-holder must have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.