Oxfam Program Director Vacancy in Somalia | €4,683–€7,204 Monthly Salary
💼 Position: Program Director
📍 Location: Mogadishu, Somalia (with frequent travel to Hargeisa, Burao and Garowe)
💰 Salary: €4,683 to €7,204 per month
📅 Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
⏳ Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
🕒 Work Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours Per Week)
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Oxfam Novib is recruiting an experienced Oxfam Program Director to provide strategic leadership for its humanitarian, resilience, and development programmes in Somalia. This senior leadership role offers an opportunity to guide large-scale programmes that support vulnerable communities while strengthening civil society, gender equality, livelihoods, humanitarian response, and long-term development initiatives.
The Oxfam Program Director will report directly to the Country Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team, helping shape programme strategy, funding, partnerships, and operational delivery across Somalia.
Salary and Benefits
One of the key highlights of this Oxfam Program Director opportunity is the attractive international remuneration package:
- Monthly salary: €4,683 to €7,204
- Fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal
- International NGO leadership experience
- Opportunity to manage large-scale humanitarian and development programmes
- Exposure to regional and international stakeholders, donors, UN agencies, and government partners
Key Responsibilities
The successful Oxfam Program Director will:
- Provide strategic leadership for humanitarian and development programmes.
- Lead programme design, implementation, and quality assurance.
- Oversee proposal development and donor-funded projects.
- Manage programme budgets and expenditure reviews.
- Ensure alignment with Oxfam’s country strategy and global standards.
- Lead emergency preparedness and humanitarian response initiatives.
- Strengthen partnerships with government, NGOs, donors, and UN agencies.
- Support fundraising and resource mobilisation efforts.
- Manage programme teams and support staff development.
- Represent Oxfam at high-level stakeholder engagements.
- Deputise for the Country Director when required.
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Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess:
- Master’s or postgraduate qualification in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Sustainable Livelihoods, Programme Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar senior leadership role.
- Previous experience working with an international NGO (INGO).
- Strong understanding of humanitarian response and development programming.
- Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams across multiple locations.
- Strong financial management and budget oversight skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proven leadership experience in complex and fragile operating environments.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strategic thinking and decision-making.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work effectively in complex environments.
- High-level influencing and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and rights-based development approaches.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit their application through the official Oxfam recruitment portal before the closing date.
For enquiries regarding the position, applicants may contact:
InternationalHRBusinessSup@oxfamnovib.nl
Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
About Oxfam
Oxfam is a global confederation of 21 organisations working in more than 90 countries to combat poverty, inequality, and injustice. The organisation focuses on humanitarian assistance, women’s rights, climate action, sustainable livelihoods, advocacy, and long-term development.
The Oxfam Program Director position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to transformative programmes that support communities across Somalia while advancing Oxfam’s mission of creating a more just and equitable world.
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