Head of Commercial Contracts - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxfam GB

Oxfam GB
Oxfam GB
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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have experience in tendering for large commercial contracts?

Do you have a strong understanding of contractual and financial management principles?

Are you a clear thinker who is able to manage multiple competing demands and make effective decisions under pressure?

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


_ The Role:

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In this role, you will lead and develop the commercial contract strategy for Oxfam with a focus to grow this funding stream, operationalise the implementation of new commercial contracts and framework agreements, and build capacities across Oxfam to successfully implement commercial contracts and framework agreements.


_ What we are looking for:
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  • Demonstrable experience in tendering for and/or implementing large commercial contracts funded by FCDO, World Bank, and others, either for non-profit or for-profit organisations. This includes strong knowledge of the regulations and procedures of major institutional donors.
  • Strong understanding of contractual and financial management principles and systems applicable to various contracts and subcontract types, including but not limited to cost reimbursement, time and material, fixed price, framework and performancebased programme management.
  • Clear thinking and sound judgementable to manage competing demands, make effective decisions under pressure and think creatively to come up with solutions to problems.
  • Demonstrated ability, tact, and sensitivity in working across institutional boundaries, business units, and teams in an effective and productive way.
  • Highly collaborative with the ability to develop excellent working relationships and practices that enable various internal stakeholders to meet their goals and objectives.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence various stakeholders.

_ We offer:

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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:
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***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:
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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.
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