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

• Do you have experience in  managing donor contracts and fundraising activities, in particular from institutional donors?

• Do you have strong experience in proposal writing, donor reporting, budget management, and financial monitoring in humanitarian and/or development programmes?
• Are you fluent in both English and French, with strong communication, analytical, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills?

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

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for a Funding Coordinator to support fundraising, donor engagement, contract management, and proposal development for its programmes in DRC. The role will work closely with programme, finance, and regional teams to strengthen and diversify Oxfam’s funding portfolio, ensure donor compliance, coordinate grant management processes, and support the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, and donor reports.

The successful candidate will contribute to donor mapping and intelligence gathering, support strategic fundraising initiatives, coordinate donor contract management processes, and strengthen internal capacity on grants management and donor compliance. The role also requires close collaboration with programme and business support teams to ensure effective financial monitoring, reporting, and cost recovery across projects.

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 should have : An Extensive experience in managing donor contracts and fundraising activities, in particular from institutional donors, such as ECHO, DFID, OFDA, DFATD (CIDA), SIDA, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, AFD, EU etc, Sound understanding of Program Cycle Management in emergencies and/or development environments.; A strong overall communication skills in English and French; A strong numeracy and financial skills, particularly in developing budgets, financial management/monitoring and reporting; Good written skills with proven ability to develop and present proposals and donor reports, for both internal and external audiences;  High level of analytical skills and critical thinking; Ability to research, analyse, and report (e.g. researching donor priorities, evaluating proposals and reports, determining match between external funding opportunities and Oxfam objectives); Ability to manage and lead a team to achieve goals in a complex working environment; Experience in capacity building; coaching and delivering training at an individual and group level; Ability to network and represent Oxfam to donors and external institutions; Highly developed interpersonal and communication and relationship skills with ability to influence external organizations and individuals; Ability to manage his/her time effectively; Willing and able to adapt priorities in order to respond to changing demands; Self motivated, target driven and an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising.

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.

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.  

This position is an opportunity for an exceptional professional and highly motivated with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you think you are the candidate we are looking for, please download full description and submit your application online at : https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/vacancy/24685/description

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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. 

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.