Contract & Legal Risk Advisor

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

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt and work within an international and diverse environment?

Do you have demonstrable legal, analytical skills and / or with experience of advising on risks at the project or organizational level?

Are you ready to embody the values and aspirations of a culture that is safe, feminist and partner-led?

If you can answer yes to these questions you could be the person we are looking for to fill the role of the Contract and Legal Risk Advisor in an exciting and dynamic function within Oxfam Great Britain.

The Role

Oxfam Great Britain is looking for an outstanding individual to use this position to make a difference. In this role, you will collaborate with specialist advisory teams such as legal and funding to provide support to the contract risk oversight team, country and regional teams, fundraisers, programme managers and finance teams across the organisation on high value and/or high-risk contracts.

You will help these teams to negotiate on terms and conditions. You will also use your skills, insight and experience to provide steer and advice on organizational policy and red lines.

What we are looking for

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

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

• Self-aware with the ability to make a positive impact on others;
• Experience of, or demonstrable understanding of, advising managers on the key risks inherent within complex contracts
• Providing quality assurance and helping managers put into practice regulatory or donor requirements, in particular through contract review and negotiation
• Experience of and ability to review, negotiate and deal with complex contracts involving multiple contributors, including advising on contracting arrangements
• Legal and analytical skills with experience of advising on risks at the project or organisational level or are able to demonstrate your ability to quickly develop these skills
• Experience of supporting or leading on the development of organizational policy to mitigate risks and communicate mitigation strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to work effectively under your own initiative and within a team to achieve results

We offer

As well as working in a team that is at the heart of Oxfam GBs International Operations, this role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in the delivery of Oxfam’s work around the world, to act as a key contributor to the assessment and management of contract risk and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in the field of contract risk management.

There is the opportunity for on the job training and development, and the role offers fair pay and a competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

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. We think this role would work particularly well as a job share or partial work from home.

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 ourvaluesare 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.

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.

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