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

Do you have substantial experience of working closely with Internal program and operational team of about 60 to 70 staff members and external actors such as NGOAB, DC, RRRC, UNHCR, other UN agencies, Donors, and affiliate members.?

Do you have a post-graduation/graduation qualification in a related field of study with a quality experience providing a range of ensuring donor and state compliances, risk management, archiving, development and updating the project management system, supporting and supervising partnership strategy to an organisation?

Do you have knowledge of Change management in a large organizational setup and demonstrable experience of working of the governance, management, and tools/policies?

Significant staff management experience and skills in developing teams?

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

The role:

Oxfam is evolving as a dynamic and focused organization. Bangladesh is a high-priority program for Oxfam. Your role as the Head of the Project Management Unit is designed to manage the overall national portfolio of all restricted grants which includes ensuring donor and state compliances, risk management, archiving, development and updating the project management system, supporting and supervising partnership strategy, contributing to the country strategy and supporting program director with growth and expansion of Oxfam’s reach.

What we are looking for:

Oxfam in Bangladesh is looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission towards a just & sustainable world without poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do.

We are looking for a top-notch Project Management Unit professional and champion to lead a diversified team and support a partner based long-term development programmes spread across various geographic locations within Bangladesh. The person must have demonstrated experience to deal with a large team in Bangladesh and maintain functional collaboration across a networked organization globally. This position is expected to play the overall responsibilities.

• 100% donor compliance with quality Management of Oxfam’s internal system of grants compliance
• Mentoring and Coaching partners
• Executing partnerships
• Regular and Operational communications with the Donors and relevant Oxfam affiliate members
• Develop and update project management systems according to the grant requirements
• Program, financial monitoring of partners for specific grants
• Develop and manage of project management unit archive

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference at Oxfam in Bangladesh, to act as key contributor to our Programme team to work with a group of passionate people who are specialists in their fields and offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

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.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Job type: Fixed Term, Contractual.

Salary & Benefits: as per Oxfam National C1 pay band, starting annual salary for this role is BDT2,918,255.00 (13 months) with other benefits e.g., medical for self, spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave, life insurance, mobile allowance, and other admissible benefits as per the organizational policy. For highly competent & experienced candidates the salary can be negotiable.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior 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 organization. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

Note: 

• We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment medical checks and appropriate safeguarding and counter fraud check, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
• Applying for positions with Oxfam in Bangladesh does not incur any costs. Any request for payment from parties pretending as Oxfam in Bangladesh should be considered fraudulent.
• Any kind of persuasion in the recruitment process is highly discouraged and any attempt of persuasion will be considered as a disqualification.

[Only Bangladeshi Nationals are eligible to apply]

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria mentioned in the job profile.

• Go to, for external applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
• Go to, for internal applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT10473 complete the online application process.
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22 June 2024

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.