Chief Operating Officer (COO)

• Lead and manage strategic and day-to-day operations of the OI Secretariat, supporting countries and regions in alignment with Oxfam's vision and strategy.
• Shape Confederation-wide business support functions and systems to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Translate Oxfam's transformation direction into practical operating arrangements, simplifying systems and strengthening shared discipline.

This role enables Oxfam to operate more effectively and efficiently, strengthening its ability to fight poverty and injustice worldwide through improved systems and alignment across the confederation.

• Significant senior leadership experience overseeing operational and business support functions within a complex global or confederated organisation.
• Proven experience leading organisational transformation, operational excellence, and change management initiatives.
• Strong experience in financial oversight, governance, risk management, and organisational sustainability.
• Excellent strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Specific details not provided in the posting.

Oxfam is a global confederation working to fight poverty and injustice, with a focus on humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy.