Risk And Assurance Lead (2066)

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

Do you have experience strong written and verbal communication skills including using a range of media to promote the team purpose and messages?

Do you have experience of organising information, developing and promoting blogs, articles and other communication materials and campaigns?

Do you have experience in co-deliver learning and development and training programmes?

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

The Role:

Oxfam is looking To integrate effective risk management within all levels of management through to strategic leadership team and trustees through the assurance framework and risk tools 

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:

• Understanding of risk and control systems and experience in improving their efficiency and effectiveness 
• Ability of working with others to drive continuous improvement,  
• Highly organised individual with developed analytical skills,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including using a range of media to promote the team purpose and messages,
• Experience of organising information, developing and promoting blogs, articles and other communication materials and campaigns,
• Willingness to co-deliver learning and development and training programmes,
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines, 
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, confidence to challenge senior management, 
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently. 

Desirable 

• Experience of assurance systems and emerging approaches to risk management 
• Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating respect for, and understanding of, cultural differences
• Experience of working in the INGO sector 

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.

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. We think this role would work particularly well working within our Hybrid Working guidelines which includes some home-based working 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and/or Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.