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

Are you an experienced anti-corruption professional with a background in prevention?

Would you be excited by a specialist role in one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development organisation?

Do you have a commitment to professionalism and enjoy imparting expert knowledge?

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

The Role:

Oxfam Great Britain is seeking a Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption who will play a core role in Oxfam’s prevention of and response to corruption. You will be assisting in the implementation of Oxfam’s anti-corruption response and prevention activities for all three regions OGB operates in (Africa, Asia and MENA).

What we are looking for:

The Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption will play a critical role in Oxfam’s response to corruption. You will be the organisational lead for the design and implementation of Oxfam’s prevention strategy, conducting analysis of key trends and planning innovative global prevention initiatives and training. You will have experience of implementing anti-corruption or counter fraud measures in organisations including delivering training, reviewing policies and developing risk assessments. You will ideally have experience of delivering training and be a compelling public speaker, able to convey complex subjects concisely and accessibly to global colleagues.

You will also play a key role in mentoring a team of Global Anti-Corruption Specialists and adding capacity and guidance on investigations, training and capacity building.

You will deputise for the Head of Anti-Corruption, standing in for them when needed. This may mean representing the Anti-Corruption Team and Oxfam with internal and external stakeholders and assisting in the overall coordination and leadership of a geographically dispersed team.

You will be an experienced anti-corruption professional with a background in prevention. The ideal candidate will also be a skilled and experienced investigator, familiar with the management of high risk incidents.

You will have an excellent understanding of organisational and operational risk and have demonstrated good judgement in handling information from sensitive sources such as confidential whistle-blowers. 

You will need be an innovator and a self-starter, able and willing to work with minimum supervision and confident with the autonomy to develop your own prevention strategy for Oxfam GB.

Working closely with the Head of Anti-Corruption, you will assist them in ensuring corruption investigations are responded to effectively and in the effective administration of the team.  This role sits at the heart of the ACT and will require excellent team working, communication skills and enthusiasm in order to work closely with your colleagues both in the UK and other parts of the world.

You will be prepared and willing to travel, sometimes at short notice to hardship environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who already have professional experience, who are seeking additional responsibility and to branch out and gain experience of the INGO sector.

We offer:

You will join a highly motivated team dedicated to minimizing the impact of corruption on the communities, partners and donors Oxfam works with. A truly global organisation, you will interact daily with colleagues and communities from a wide range of communities. You will have regular opportunities to travel and gain experience and expertise in how corruption can impact the humanitarian and development sector and the communities it works with.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

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.