Oxfam
Posiiton: District Coordinator – Emergency Response (INT11808)
Location: Nepal – Kathmandu
Workplace Type: On-site
Hours:40
Salary: As per the national pay scale
Job Family: Programme
Division: International
Grade: National D1
Job Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 10 September 2026
Country: Nepal
Salary and benefits: As per national pay scale
Flexible working: We believe flexible working is key to building the Organization of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. However, we think this role would work particularly well as a full-time role for 40 hours per week.
The Role
The Emergency Response Team provides timely, effective and accountable emergency assistance to populations affected by disasters and humanitarian crises. The team coordinates with government authorities, partners, communities and humanitarian actors to deliver quality humanitarian programming and strengthen local response capacity. To provide overall field-level leadership, coordination, representation, and oversight of Oxfam’s emergency response interventions in Nuwakot district, ensuring effective implementation by partner organizations and timely coordination with the Response Manager and humanitarian stakeholders. The role will support partners to deliver quality, accountable and gender-responsive humanitarian assistance to flood-affected communities while ensuring compliance with Oxfam standards, donor requirements and humanitarian principles.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who has the following experience, knowledge and competencies.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Studies or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in humanitarian and emergency response programming.
Emergency Response Delivery
Lead and oversee timely, quality, and compliant implementation of emergency response activities, including assessments, planning, monitoring, risk management, and ensuring gender-responsive and accountable programming.
Coordination and Representation
Represent Oxfam in humanitarian coordination forums and maintain effective relationships with government authorities, partners, donors, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated and effective response delivery.
Partnership Management
Manage and support implementing partners to ensure quality programme delivery, compliance with donor and Oxfam requirements, capacity strengthening, and accountability.
Team Management
Provide leadership and supervision to district response teams, foster collaboration and staff development, and ensure staff wellbeing, safeguarding compliance, and adherence to Oxfam values.
Monitoring, Learning and Reporting
Ensure effective monitoring, reporting, quality assurance, documentation of lessons learned, and regular communication on programme progress, risks, challenges, and opportunities.
What we offer
Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment.
This role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam by working closely with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their field of Gender, WASH and Water Governance, Humanitarian and DRM and so forth along with the national and international training and development opportunities. Our offer consists of fair pay and competitive benefits package. At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
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.
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 such as part-time, job share, hybrid.
How to apply:
As part of your online application, Please upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile by 10 September 2026.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and Oxfam reserves the right to close the recruitment process and make an appointment before the closing date.
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 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 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:
- We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
- We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
- We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.
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