Head of Bid Management (Remote) at Oxfam

Head of Bid Management (1578) - Remote

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

Do you have bid proposal/leadership experience across complex and high value grants and/or commercial tenders, and a good understanding of rules and regulations of public sector procurement with focus on FCDO, Institutional Financial Institutions (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank) and other Nordic donors?

Are you passionate about managing the performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential?

Do you have demonstrated financial/commercial and business negotiation skills?

We are looking for a Head of Bid Management at a pivotal time of transition and change for the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will provide strategic direction and leadership in line with Oxfam’s feminist principles and values to a dedicated team of professional bidding experts. You will develop strategies and ways of working that will improve the successful pursuit of quality funding.

You'll have:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

  • Experience of managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces, and creating positive change in work culture, processes and practices.
  • Bid leadership experience across complex and high value grants and/or commercial tenders, and a good understanding of rules and regulations of public sector procurement
  • Demonstrated financial / commercial and business negotiations skills.
  • Demonstrated ability, tact, and sensitivity in working across institutional boundaries, business units, and teams (some remotely) in an effective and productive way.
  • Lived experience (s) or evidence of learning/taking action on anti-racism and inequalities

Flexfam:

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.

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.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.


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