Location: Tunis (preferred). Amman (subject to being able to obtain a work permit)
Salary: International terms (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 together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here
The MENA region covers 11 countries. The Regional Director is based in Jordan, though the regional platform is spread across countries in the Middle East and North Africa where Oxfam works.
Oxfam International Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Platform is looking for a Regional Head of Programs. Reporting to the OI Regional Director, you will provide strategic programmatic leadership in the MENA region in the following areas
- Strategic Vision
- Technical leadership, coordination and program quality
- Representation
- People and team management, partnership management
As such, our next Regional Head of Programs will require a range of skills and experience
- An in-depth understanding of the causes and dynamics of poverty and a familiarity with poverty-related policy issues, particularly within the MENA region
- Significant experience in development and humanitarian programmes, including demonstrable experience in more than one country in the MENA region
- Excellent influencing skills and strong experience in external representation
- The ability to address gender and women’s rights issues in the design and delivery of humanitarian and development work
- Strong people management and inter-personal skills, particularly in cross-cultural contexts.
Fluency in English is required. Fluency in French and/or Arabic is desirable. The role will require frequent international travel, often at short notice to remote and challenging locations.
For a comprehensive overview of the role and the skills we are looking for please click here for the job description
If you believe your qualifications meet the requirements, 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.
Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
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