North Africa Sub-Region Director 57 views0 applications

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 20 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) envisions a region where women, men, boys and girls in all their diversity live a life of their choice in safe, peaceful, just, equal, non-discriminatory and inclusive societies, where they exercise their rights and hold duty-bearers accountable at local, national, regional and global levels.

The Role

Oxfam International MENA Region is looking for a North Africa (Sub- Region) Director. This new role will be responsible and accountable for the strategic direction and effective management of the NAF sub-regional program, ensuring development, continued improvement in quality and impact of programs and effective financial and human resource management in line with Oxfam Policy.

Please see the job description for further details.

What we’re looking for

In order to help drive and deliver our vision, we are currently seeking an individual who cares about Oxfam’s mission in the region and is able to role-model our values and feminist leadership principles, both internally and externally.

This position requires a range of skills, competencies and experience:-

• Leadership and management experience:- leading through complex change, motivating and empowering teams, development and delivery of program, influencing and humanitarian strategy, representing organizations with multiple national, regional and global stakeholders
• Financial management:- competent steward of Oxfam’s financial resources both in terms of financial management and donor relationships
• Risk management:- experience of managing security, risk and legal compliance within an INGO context, utilizing sound judgements in pressurized and often uncertain contexts.
• Strategic Analysis- Ability to ‘think politically’ and contribute to the analysis of factors driving poverty, marginalization and vulnerability in developing country contexts
• Excellent communication skills, Fluent in written and spoken English and French essential and Arabic desirable.
• Ability to travel, where possible, regionally and globally often to sensitive and high security risk locations.

What we offer

At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.

Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment