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

Do you have at least 5 years of experience in project cycle management, including project planning, implementation, financial management, donor compliance and reporting?

Do you have experience managing humanitarian or development projects, particularly in Disaster Risk Reduction, Anticipatory Action, disaster resilience, WASH, emergency response or cash-based programming?

Do you have experience working with local partners, CSOs and women’s rights organisations, including strengthening partnerships, ensuring community participation and coordinating project delivery?

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

The onboarding for this position is anticipated and will be subject to the availability of funds.

The Role:

Oxfam in Bangladesh is looking for a Senior Programme Officer to oversee the implementation and management of assigned projects within the Programme Management Unit (PMU). The role will ensure effective project cycle management, financial oversight, donor compliance, risk management and timely delivery of project objectives. Working closely with the Programme Coordinator, Head of HADR, thematic specialists, partners and support teams, the post-holder will strengthen project quality, coordination, monitoring, accountability and learning. The role will also promote community participation, locally led approaches and feminist principles while supporting programme development, partner capacity strengthening and evidence-based decision-making.

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 postgraduate degree in Development Studies, Humanitarian Response Management, Business Administration, Disaster Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences or another relevant field.

• At least 5 years of experience in project cycle management, with a sound understanding of all phases of the project cycle.

• Experience in managing project implementation, financial resources, donor compliance, risk management and reporting.

• Ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively with limited direct supervision.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and coordinate effectively with colleagues across different teams.

• Understanding of community development processes and participatory approaches.

• Experience working in partnership with local organisations, including CSOs and women’s rights organisations.

• Familiarity with the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other relevant regulatory codes.

• Sound understanding of Disaster Risk Reduction, Anticipatory Action, disaster-resilient livelihoods, resilient WASH, emergency response and cash-based programming.

• Experience managing locally led project implementation and working directly with local NGOs, women-led organisations, partners and communities.

• Understanding of humanitarian principles, standards, coordination mechanisms and architecture.

• Experience managing complex donor requirements, including those of Korean donors.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous gratuity 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.  

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.