The role
This is one of the most influential positions within Oxfam. You will be managing a team that will deliver high profile research in support of Oxfam’s global campaigns. You will also play a key role in building the capacity of the whole organisation to deliver high quality, high impact research in countries where we work, including developing a vibrant community of practice, creating high profile research collaborations and securing significant research funding. Moreover, you will play a large role in shaping the intellectual leadership of Oxfam on the challenges facing development, positioning Oxfam as a cutting edge development thinker. You’ll represent us externally, both as a media spokesperson and as a writer of key articles.
What we’re looking for
A strong conceptual thinker, and recognised researcher of development, humanitarian and poverty issues, you’ll have proven your ability to link grassroots programmes to policy development and be equally comfortable with the use of statistics and modelling. You’ll also be an adept strategist, bringing an appreciation of the impact research has on making change happen, and with the written and verbal communications skills to influence through lobbying and media. You’ll have the leadership and management skills to drive complex organisational change that delivers high-impact, high quality research.
I can’t recommend the job highly enough – the team is great, there’s a major new campaign to resource and interest in research across the organization is at an all-time high. We could be at the threshold of something new and exciting – want to lead it?
Full details and online application here. Closing date is 4 September, so get your skates on.
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