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Head of Economic Justice Campaign Oxfam International


Head of Economic Justice Campaign
Contract: Permanent starting 1 April 2012
Based: Oxford, UK
Salary: £41, 961


Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations working together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. Our Secretariat is based in Oxford, UK with advocacy and campaigns offices in Washington DC, New York, Brussels Geneva, and the Africa Union in Addis Ababa

Have you got what it takes to change the world?

Oxfam is looking for a new head of our international Economic Justice Campaign, our global priority campaign. It’s the job of a lifetime, leading a global campaign in over fifty countries to secure just and lasting solutions to hunger by securing change at global and national levels.

We’re looking for someone with vision and a great strategic mind, able to build and manage a unified global campaign. The right person will have experience of leading campaigns including public campaigning, advocacy, media, research, alliances, and other elements of a successful campaigning. They’ll have a record of success at national and global level, and of building successful alliances internally and / or externally. You’ll be an excellent communicator and presenter. You will be strategic, creative and able to work across different cultures.

As head of the campaign, you will provide strategic leadership, oversee the development of effective strategies to achieve campaign objectives, manage the global campaign team and project manage all aspects of campaign planning and implementation. You will link up with our key global allies and partners, and ensure effective communication and consultation with Oxfam staff around the world.

Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in other languages such as French and Spanish will be an advantage.

To view the job description and for information on how to apply please go to the Oxfam International Website, found at:

http://www.oxfam.org/en/jobs/secretariat

Please note: please submit your CV and Covering Letter in one document, applications that do not have a Covering Letter and CV will not be considered

Please note: applications that do not have a Covering Letter and CV will not be considered.

Closing date:  11th February 2013 24:00 hrs (GMT)

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th February 2013