Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption

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

Are you an experienced anti-corruption professional with a background in prevention?

Would you be excited by a specialist role in one of the world's leading humanitarian and development organisation?

Do you have a commitment to professionalism and enjoy imparting expert knowledge?

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

Oxfam Great Britain is seeking a Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption who will play a core role in Oxfam's prevention of and response to corruption. You will be assisting in the implementation of Oxfam's anti-corruption response and prevention activities for all three regions OGB operates in (Africa, Asia and MENA).

The Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption will play a critical role in Oxfam's response to corruption. You will be the organisational lead for the design and implementation of Oxfam's prevention strategy, conducting analysis of key trends and planning innovative global prevention initiatives and training. You will have experience of implementing anti-corruption or counter fraud measures in organisations including delivering training, reviewing policies and developing risk assessments. You will ideally have experience of delivering training and be a compelling public speaker, able to convey complex subjects concisely and accessibly to global colleagues.

You will also play a key role in mentoring a team of Global Anti-Corruption Specialists and adding capacity and guidance on investigations, training and capacity building.

You will deputise for the Head of Anti-Corruption, standing in for them when needed. This may mean representing the Anti-Corruption Team and Oxfam with internal and external stakeholders and assisting in the overall coordination and leadership of a geographically dispersed team.

You will be an experienced anti-corruption professional with a background in prevention. The ideal candidate will also be a skilled and experienced investigator, familiar with the management of high risk incidents.

You will have an excellent understanding of organisational and operational risk and have demonstrated good judgement in handling information from sensitive sources such as confidential whistle-blowers.

You will need be an innovator and a self-starter, able and willing to work with minimum supervision and confident with the autonomy to develop your own prevention strategy for Oxfam GB.

Working closely with the Head of Anti-Corruption, you will assist them in ensuring corruption investigations are responded to effectively and in the effective administration of the team. This role sits at the heart of the ACT and will require excellent team working, communication skills and enthusiasm in order to work closely with your colleagues both in the UK and other parts of the world.

You will be prepared and willing to travel, sometimes at short notice to hardship environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who already have professional experience, who are seeking additional responsibility and to branch out and gain experience of the INGO sector.

You will join a highly motivated team dedicated to minimizing the impact of corruption on the communities, partners and donors Oxfam works with. A truly global organisation, you will interact daily with colleagues and communities from a wide range of communities. You will have regular opportunities to travel and gain experience and expertise in how corruption can impact the humanitarian and development sector and the communities it works with.

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.

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.