Private Sector Partnership Manager (1908)

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

Are you committed to unlocking the positive impact of the private sector to have a demonstrable impact on poverty and inequality?

Do you have significant experience of co-creating partnerships with the private sector and delivering multiple partnership priorities to a high level?

Are you an excellent relationship manager and strategic thinker, able to adapt to different working styles, and balance big picture thinking with attention to detail?

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

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Partnership Development, the post holder will be responsible for managing and maximising our partnership with global multinational company Unilever to deliver impact for Oxfam’s mission. The position is responsible for delivering commitments across programmatic, advisory, influencing and wider engagement activities within this partnership and exploring new opportunities for collaboration and uplifting income, impact and influencing. The role is also responsible for delivering excellent relationship management and managing an internal partnership working group.

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 commitment and drive to forge strong relationships with the private sector that have demonstrable impact on poverty and inequality.
• Significant experience in co-creating and managing multiple large projects/ relationships/ stakeholders to a high level.
• Brokering, partnering and facilitation skills to enable co-creation and greater collaboration across thematic, sectoral and geographic boundaries, with the ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• A proactive, creative, and strategic thinker, highly adaptable to different working styles – e.g. big-picture thinking/detail-oriented, collaborative/can work independently.
• Ability to drive forward complex initiatives across a large global organisation to deliver on targets.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to inspire supporters, colleagues and peers.
• Superb written communication skills with the ability to address complex issues and produce clear and persuasive proposals and reports. 
• Negotiation and relationship building skills, including listening, questioning, building rapport and understanding the needs and values of individuals and organisations.  
• Broad knowledge of corporate sustainability and/or international development issues, with a strong desire to learn more about/specialise in business and human rights.

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.

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.