Head of Governance - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxfam GB

Oxfam GB

Verified Company

Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have significant experience and expertise in a governance role in the charity or public sector?

Are you able to give practical advice to leaders of an organisation on running an effective, culture-led, and transparent organisation?

Are you a proactive self-starter who has a flexible, solutions-focused approach?

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

_ The Role:

_:

The Head of Governance will report to the General Counsel but have direct access to the Chair of Trustees and Chief Executive as a key adviser to the Board of Trustees seeking to ensure a strong efficient, effective and transparent governance throughout the organisation, its leadership and management.

_ What we are looking for:
_:

Significant experience and expertise in a similar governance role in charity, public sector or similar governance and as the interface between Trustees / Boards and Senior management
Ability give practical advice to leaders of an organisation on running an effective, cultureled and transparent organisation
Proactive selfstarter who has a flexible, solutionsfocused approach
Experience of working closely with an external regulator and developing process for ensuring compliance with their requirements across teams

_ 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.

_ How to apply:
_

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values
are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us:

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn't inevitable. It's an injustice that can be overcome.

We are shop volunteers, women's right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more.

And we won't stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It's people power that brings about change.

To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers.

Together, we're committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.