Head of Oxfam Supply Centre (2092)

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

Do you have experience in

• Managing international supply operations?
• Leading and supporting teams through strategic change?
• Business development and marketing?

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

The Role:

Oxfam Great Britain is looking for a Head of the Supply Centre.

They will lead the operations and development of the Oxfam Supply Centre (OSC) in line with Oxfam’s strategic and cultural change objectives. The OSC supports the development and dissemination of specifications for mostly water and sanitation related equipment for use in Humanitarian response and it ensures the timely and efficient availability of such equipment to Humanitarian programs for the Oxfam Confederation, its Partners and the wider sector a/o through global procurement, warehousing, and international transport services

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:

• Experience in developing logistics and supply related strategies and plans and their implementation at operational level. Preferably gained working within a major humanitarian NGO. Proven strategic planning, implementation and organizational skills.
• Experience of managing supply and logistics services responding to demands commensurate with that generated by Oxfam’s £200 million/ year Humanitarian Programme

• People management & interpersonal skills (role model in motivating, developing and supporting others), including performance and change management.
• Experience in developing and applying customer-retention and marketing strategies.

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 as the network and operations of the Oxfam Supply Centre take place in virtual as well as physical space and can therefore be approached through a combination of working on-site and from any other location of your choice.

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.  

Most relevant feminist leadership practices (which you can see in attached document):

1. Self-Awareness
2. Mutual accountability
3. Strategic Thinking and Judgment

Further criteria;

• Adaptable, flexible, able to deal with a wide range of conflicting needs and demands.
• Ability to select the appropriate style of communication to influence key decision-makers both internally and externally
• Ability to work and provide effective leadership in complex and stressful circumstances.
• A firm base and current understanding of development and humanitarian issues.
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management.
• Representational, diplomatic and high level of negotiation skills.