Job Details:
Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK
Deadline Sun, 2 Jun 2019
Job type: Permanent
Location:
United Kingdom
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a proven track record in the successful provision of support services working with senior stakeholders, including experience of organising meetings, attending meetings to record decisions and actions agreed, and basic meeting management?
Do you have the ability to organise multiple tasks and prioritise to meet multiple deadlines?
Do you have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner?
If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you.
The Role
As a chair & executive support officer, you will facilitate the work of the Chief Executive’s office by providing business support to the Chair of Trustees and Head of Governance.
What we are looking for
As the Chair and Executive Support Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting Oxfam GB’s Chair, Board of Trustees and Leadership Team to achieve the highest standards of governance, a clear strategic direction and robust plans to achieve our goals. You will deal with a wide range of external and internal contacts, using good judgement and diplomacy.
You will have business support/administration experience working with senior stakeholders, great interpersonal and communication skills, a proactive approach to solving problems and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. The role offers plenty of variety from project managing the regular Board and Leadership Team meetings and organising Trustee recruitment and induction to arranging Trustee visits to some of the countries where Oxfam runs humanitarian and development programmes.
You will be expected to work with conflicting priorities and to tight deadlines and to handle all information in a sensitive and confidential manner.You’ll need a sharp attention to detail and the willingness to lend support when needed in this small dynamic, busy team that sits right at the very heart of Oxfam GB.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people with fair pay and competitive benefits package.
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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
Additional Information
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: Up to £27,000 gross per annum, pro rata, depending on experience
Job Type: Open-ended
Closing Date: 2 June 2019
How to apply
This is an opportunity for an exceptional, dedicated and highly motivated professional with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you believe that you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online via the link below:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/chair-and-executive-support-officer-chr0268/10684/description/
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
Chair and Executive Support Officer (CHR0268)
Job posted by: Oxfam GB - UK - Tue, 21 May 2019Job Details:
Organisation: Oxfam GB - UK
Deadline Sun, 2 Jun 2019
Job type: Permanent
Location: United Kingdom
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a proven track record in the successful provision of support services working with senior stakeholders, including experience of organising meetings, attending meetings to record decisions and actions agreed, and basic meeting management?
Do you have the ability to organise multiple tasks and prioritise to meet multiple deadlines?
Do you have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner?
If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you.
The Role
As a chair & executive support officer, you will facilitate the work of the Chief Executive’s office by providing business support to the Chair of Trustees and Head of Governance.
What we are looking for
As the Chair and Executive Support Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting Oxfam GB’s Chair, Board of Trustees and Leadership Team to achieve the highest standards of governance, a clear strategic direction and robust plans to achieve our goals. You will deal with a wide range of external and internal contacts, using good judgement and diplomacy.
You will have business support/administration experience working with senior stakeholders, great interpersonal and communication skills, a proactive approach to solving problems and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. The role offers plenty of variety from project managing the regular Board and Leadership Team meetings and organising Trustee recruitment and induction to arranging Trustee visits to some of the countries where Oxfam runs humanitarian and development programmes.
You will be expected to work with conflicting priorities and to tight deadlines and to handle all information in a sensitive and confidential manner.You’ll need a sharp attention to detail and the willingness to lend support when needed in this small dynamic, busy team that sits right at the very heart of Oxfam GB.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people with fair pay and competitive benefits package.
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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
Additional Information
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: Up to £27,000 gross per annum, pro rata, depending on experience
Job Type: Open-ended
Closing Date: 2 June 2019
How to apply
This is an opportunity for an exceptional, dedicated and highly motivated professional with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you believe that you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online via the link below:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/chair-and-executive-support-officer-chr0268/10684/description/
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.