Country Director-Bangladesh

Position description

Oxfam’s involvement in Bangladesh began in 1970, assisting the then cyclone victims, and supporting the people of Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War. Oxfam was one of only three organizations honored as a Friend of the Bangladesh Liberation War in 2012.

Our goal is to create a vibrant and equitable society across Bangladesh, where we work with people to build more resilient communities.

We work with a wide range of partners that include civil society organizations, NGOs, media organizations, foreign and local universities, private sector companies, along with different levels of government. To have a significant impact on poverty and inequality, we recognize that by working with international and local civil society organizations, we can increase impact at scale and bring about transformative social change.

The Role

Oxfam International Asia Regional Platform is looking for the Country Director to lead, develop, manage, and represent all Oxfam’s program and operations in Bangladesh. The Country Director, supported by the Asia Regional Platform under the leadership of the Regional Director, will be responsible for driving the implementation of Oxfam’s 2030 Global Strategy Framework and institutional transformation. This transformation seeks to build a stronger, globally coordinated Oxfam that remains relevant across all countries where we operate. In alignment with the Oxfam 2030 Global Strategic Framework, the Asia Leadership Team—comprising all Asia Country Directors and the Regional Platform—has developed a forward-looking Asia Regional Strategy. The Country Director is expected to ensure that the Bangladesh country program contributes meaningfully to this strategy, adding value and leveraging opportunities within the region.

The role requires providing strategic leadership to Oxfam Bangladesh, guiding teams in designing and delivering high-quality programming across influencing, development, and humanitarian sectors. It also involves ensuring effective management systems and processes, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, and coordinating seamlessly with affiliates across the confederation.

Who we’re looking for

Country Director- Bangladesh will be an experienced, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

• At least 3 years of significant senior leadership and management experience at director level in the development and delivery of high-quality program, influencing and humanitarian strategy, with and through partners or directly, in Bangladesh or South Asian Countries.
• 10 years of proven track record of leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams across national and international settings, including complex environment.
• Demonstrated skills in cross cultural communication and leading diverse and cross-cultural teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, values‑based organizational change and transformation in dynamic and high‑risk contexts.
• Demonstrates extensive experience in high-level representation, advocacy, and strategic influence across diverse stakeholders, including governments, UN agencies, civil society, private sector, media, and donors, paired with exceptional communication skills to convey complex messages, motivate, negotiate, and engage effectively with global audiences.
• Experience in designing and leading conflict sensitive programmes that address gender inequality and enhance the ability of people to participate in decision-making processes.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically, including to link the country program context to a regional and global framework.
• Strong fundraising expertise with advanced financial management skills, capable of securing diverse institutional support.
• Extensive experience in managing security, risk, and legal compliance, and lead disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and crisis management effectively across varying emergency categories preferably in INGOs.

What we offer

This role will give you an opportunity to lead the Bangladesh country team, make a difference, to act as key contributor in leading Oxfam Bangladesh’s strategic goals and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their technical fields. The role offers opportunities for training and professional development, and fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment.

About Oxfam

At Oxfam we respond to emergencies and advocate for people in crisis, partnering with local organizations to deliver essentials and help rebuild communities. We work with activists and partners to fight poverty and injustice. We campaign for economic, gender, climate justice and accountable governance, striving for sustainable growth and transformation. We fight for a future that is equal, just and fair – one in which people have more equal opportunities and rights, and one in which we can all flourish, not just survive.

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