DISTRICT COORDINATOR – EMERGENCY RESPONSE

DISTRICT COORDINATOR – EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Closing date: 10 September 2026

Interviews: as per scheduled date

Location: Nuwakot

Contract: Fixed term

One Oxfam Grade: D1

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.

Experience & Skills:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Partnership Management

Manage and support implementing partners to ensure quality programme delivery, compliance with donor and Oxfam requirements, capacity strengthening, and accountability.

4. 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.

5. 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

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.

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

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Please click here for the application.