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

Do you have at least 5 years’ experience coordinating or managing local partnerships ( local government or NGOs), including capacity assessments, partnership development plans, and localisation or locally led programming in a humanitarian or development context??

Have you led or overseen partnership management processes, including due diligence, partner assessments, contracting, compliance, safeguarding, gender minimum standards, and risk management, using organisational or donor tools and frameworks?

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

The Role:

Oxfam GB is seeking a Partnership Coordinator to lead the coordination and strengthening of strategic partnerships in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The role is central to advancing Oxfam DRC’s localisation agenda by building effective, accountable and sustainable relationships with civil society organisations, community-based organisations, local authorities and other partners.

Working closely with Programme, MEAL, Finance and Support teams, the Partnership Coordinator will oversee partnership mapping, capacity assessments, contracting and partner development plans, ensuring compliance with Oxfam GB’s partnership tools, safeguarding and gender standards. The role will support partners throughout the project cycle, including inception, monitoring, reporting and learning, while advising management on partnership risks and opportunities.

The post holder will also strengthen internal capacities for partnership working and promote a collaborative, learning-focused approach that enhances the quality and impact of Oxfam DRC’s programmes.

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 Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field.

• At least 5 years’ experience in partnership coordination, capacity building and grants management within INGOs and humanitarian or development contexts.

• Proven experience working with local actors (CSOs, CBOs, local authorities), including conducting capacity assessments and developing partnership or capacity-building plans.

• Strong project management, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to manage multiple partners simultaneously.

• Demonstrated experience in developing tools, guidelines, training modules or systems for partnership management and capacity building.

• A solid understanding of partnership approaches that promote participation, equity and mutual accountability, including localisation and decolonisation principles.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and under pressure.

• Good knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector, including INGOs, NGOs and government coordination structures.

• Strong computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English & French.

• Alignment with Oxfam’s values, including a strong commitment to safeguarding, integrity and ethical conduct.

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.