Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
*Do you have passion and an enthusiasm for fighting against inequality?*
*Are you excited about contributing to Oxfam’s efforts to become safe, feminist and anti-racist?*
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to start a career in the charity sector?
If so, we would like to hear from you. You don’t need to already know how charities work or to have any formal qualifications or work experience. The Oxfam Trainee Scheme is not a graduate scheme, but an 11-month entry-level programme, which is unique in what we offer and what we’re looking for from applicants.
This role will give you a good understanding of how a large aid & development organisation works, with the opportunity to work on a range of projects and activities in different areas of Oxfam. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge and we will work with you to achieve your learning goals and help you discover your interests and career aspirations. In return, trainees are encouraged to challenge us and share their ideas, insight and skills with our teams.
We’re looking for people who care about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and who are personally aligned to our feminist principles and our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all they do.
We want people who…
…can challenge how we and others do things and why
…can bring fresh ideas, approaches and ways of thinking
…want to learn, and want to help us to learn how to be better and different
…may have lived experience on some of the things we talk about
…can understand the experiences and concerns of passionate communities in the UK and beyond
Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their:
We are looking for fresh ideas, approaches and ways of thinking from a variety of people, from a wide range of backgrounds, but particularly those from under-represented or disadvantaged groups, so lived experience with intersecting systems of inequality and/or oppression would be valued.
This scheme is open to everybody – women, gender variant people, people of colour, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, LGBT+ people, those from working class backgrounds, parents & carers, those who haven’t done a degree, those who haven’t worked for a charity before… and everyone else! Although, if you’ve recently completed an internship or are already working for a charity, consider whether this entry-level scheme is right for you, and please note you need to already have the right and proof of your right to work in the UK (and your right to work must cover the duration of this role, i.e. not expire before November 2022) in order to be considered for this role. Like all organisations in the UK, Oxfam must adhere to the UK’s immigration rules and points-based sponsorship process, which does not permit Oxfam to sponsor for this particular recruitment. Please only submit an application if you have the right to work in the UK. Proof of right to work will be required during the assessment process.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please download and complete the Skills & Experience form – your application will be shortlisted based on your responses to these questions. (NB: we do not accept CVs or cover letters for this recruitment, so please do not submit additional documents as they will not be read!). The closing date for applications is Tues 07 Sept 2021 (at midnight at the end of the day).
You should hear the outcome of your application by 16 Sept 2021 (via email, so please check your junk mail folder if you’ve not heard!). Short-listed candidates will be invited to join an assessment consisting of group and individual exercises – this is likely to be an online event taking place on Weds 22 and/or Thurs 23 Sept. It is designed to be a relaxed and enjoyable opportunity for us to meet and get to know candidates, as well as provide an opportunity for these applicants to find out more about the job and whether they would enjoy working for Oxfam.
Masked applications: All candidate personal details are ‘masked’ so, when we review the applications, we cannot see your name or other personal information you supply us. We shortlist purely on the content of your answers to our application questions.
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 trainee roles are usually full-time, but they are also suited to part-time and other flexible working arrangements (including term-time only).
Oxfam GB is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for this scheme. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team (recruitmentteam@oxfam.org.uk).
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.
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 an 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.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
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