Closing date: 02 August 2023@ 23:59 GMT/BST/EAT
Location: Flexible in Africa where Oxfam has an Office
Contract: Fixed Term โ 4 years
One Oxfam Grade: B2
Salary and benefits: international/national & accompanied
Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is a continental platform empowering country teams, building influencing relationships and advocating in Africa and beyond, in order to build a fairer world where people can thrive and not just survive.
Oxfam in Africa embraces all the Oxfam stakeholdersโ entities (countries, clusters, advocacy offices and affiliates) on the continent and seeks to enable and enhance impact through collaboration and integration. The Africa platform will contribute to deliver Oxfamโs impact and Influence in Africa. The plural and robust leadership team will represent the different Oxfam stakeholders in the continent. It will include the Oxfam in South Africa (OZA) Executive Director (as the only affiliate currently in the continent and the new ones will be included in due time), the Country Directors, SAF Cluster Director from the programmes in Africa who will be leading on specific themes / priorities within Oxfam in Africa and the Africa Platform Senior Leadership Team (SLT). There will be collaboration with the North Africa cluster but no direct management relationships.
The Role
Oxfam International Oxfam in Africa is is looking for Business Development Manager to lead on new business development in support of all countries in the Sub Sahara Region of Africa; creating, identifying and accessing new funding opportunities; maintaining a consistent standard of donor relations and ensuring high-quality proposal development across variable country contexts.
Who we're looking for
A dynamic, charismatic, and credible manager and experienced resource mobilization specialist, who can demonstrate success in engaging with bilateral and multilateral donors for an international agency like Oxfam and devising and implementing resource mobilisation strategies. You must have strong networking, representational and negotiation skills and be an effective communicator, able to articulate strategy and policy issues through effective oral and written briefs. You must be able to work effectively across multi-cultural, multi-functional teams. You must be familiar with government decision-making processes, both political and technical, including budget processes, appropriation, protocols, and communications. Proficiency in English and French is desirable.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 โ as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career. Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment
How to apply
Please click on the \"apply\" button to start the application process. Please upload and up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.
About us
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 wonโt stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, all 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 our core values:- Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
Our commitment to safeguarding
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.
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Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.