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

Do you have a Master’sdegree in development studies, Business Administration, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Policy or equivalent qualifications?

Do you have a Minimum of 6 years’ progressive senior experience in leadership and team management, business development, resource mobilisation, donor engagement, strategic partnerships and grant acquisition?

Do you have a high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility.  Ability to work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner, adjusting to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through?

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

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for Business Development & Resource Mobilization Lead 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Business Development Leadership & Cluster Positioning (20%)

The role leads the design and execution of Oxfam’s regional business development strategy, ensuring all funding and partnership systems contribute to SAF’s strategic priorities, programme ambitions, and financial sustainability.

• Develop and drive a multi-year cluster-wide business development strategy aligned to SAF Strategy (2026–2030).
• Position the SAF Cluster strategically within institutional, private sector, philanthropic, and innovative financing landscapes.
• Strengthen diversified income generation across multiple funding streams, reducing overreliance on traditional donor sources.
• Provide strategic analysis on funding trends, geopolitical shifts, donor priorities, and partnership risks to inform leadership decision-making.

2. Pipeline Oversight, Integration & Opportunity Management (15%)

The Business Development and Resource Mobilisation Leadoversees the integration and management of all regional funding pipelines to maximise coherence, efficiency, and strategic growth.

• Lead oversight of a robust regional pipeline covering:
• Institutional donors
• Private sector
• Trusts and foundation

3. Alignment with Programme Strategy, Nexus Priorities & Funding Architecture (15%)

The role ensures that resource mobilisation directly supports strategic programme ambitions while preserving clear operational boundaries.

• Work closely with the Programme and Influencing Lead to align funding opportunities with programme priorities and nexus programming.
• Translate strategic programme frameworks into compelling, fundable opportunities.
• Ensure business development supports integrated programming across:
• Climate & Economic Justice

4. Donor Engagement, Partnership Development & External Representation (10%)

The role strengthens Oxfam’s strategic relationships with donors, investors, and funding partners.

• Lead strategic donor cultivation and stewardship across institutional, philanthropic, and private sector actors.
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with key funding stakeholders.
• Represent the SAF Cluster in donor forums, strategic partnerships, and external financing spaces.
• Ensure all partnerships align with Oxfam’s

5. Proposal Development, Quality Assurance & Compliance Oversight (10%)

The role ensures business development outputs are technically strong, compliant, and competitive.

• Oversee the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, donor submissions, and partnership agreements.
• Strengthen quality assurance systems for all resource mobilisation products.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, Oxfam policies, safeguarding frameworks, and internal controls.
• Lead integration of programme, finance, operational, and compliance inputs into proposal design.

6. Leadership and Management of Business Development Function (20%)

The role provides strategic and operational leadership for the full business development team.

• Directly line manage Business Development Coordinators and Compliance Coordinators.
• Establish strong systems for Performance management
• Objective setting
• Staff development

7. Internal Coordination, Systems Integration & Organisational Alignment (5%)

The role ensures business development functions are fully integrated across Oxfam systems.

• Strengthen collaboration between: Programme teams
• Operations
• Finance
• Compliance & Country teams

8. Capacity Strengthening, Country Support & Institutional Development (5%)

The role strengthens long-term business development capability across the SAF Cluster.

• Support country teams in donor engagement, proposal quality, and strategic fundraising.
• Develop practical tools, templates, and systems that improve consistency and competitiveness.
• Build internal capacity in: Donor diversification
• Funding strategy, Partnership managemen & Compliance

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:

Essential

• Master’sdegree in development studies, Business Administration, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Policy or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum of 6 years’ progressive senior experience in leadership and team management, business development, resource mobilisation, donor engagement, strategic partnerships and grant acquisition.
• Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build strong, credible relationships with internal and external individuals and organisations
• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with strong influencing and persuasive skills
• A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility.  Ability to work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner, adjusting to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through
• Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Desirable

• Portuguese language capability
• Experience in innovative financing and blending funding
• Strong institutional donor exposure
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly, at times at short notice, locally and regionally.

• Organisational Values:
• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

• Other
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here) and feminist principles.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

Languages

Fluent in written and spoken English and ideally Portuguese.

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.  

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.