Humanitarian and DRM Lead

Job Vacancy

Humanitarian and DRM Lead

Oxfam is an international confederation of 22 organizations working together with partners and local communities in 77 countries around the world to end the injustice of poverty.

Oxfam in Nepal

Oxfam is a global movement dedicated to ending the injustice of poverty by confronting some of the world’s most pressing and complex challenges. We partner with local organisations, communities and institutions to create practical, innovative solutions that help people thrive. Whether building resilient livelihoods, amplifying the voices of the marginalized, or responding to crises, we stand alongside those most affected by inequality—especially women, girls, youth and vulnerable groups.

In Nepal, Oxfam has been a committed ally since the early 1980s, driving transformative change through a triple mandate – development, influencing, and humanitarian response initiatives, that tackle poverty and social exclusion. We work alongside communities to help women, girls, and youth build confidence, shape decisions that affect their lives, and contribute to more inclusive and accountable leadership.

Through strong partnerships with civil society, local leaders, and government institutions, we’ve helped build resilient livelihoods, expand access to essential services, promote and strengthen local leadership and communities’ ability to withstand climate shocks and disasters.

Our vision for Nepal is a just society free from poverty, where everyone lives with dignity, exercises their rights, and participates fully as active citizens. To realize this vision, Oxfam focuses on interconnected priorities:

• Gender Justice
• Climate Justice
• Water Governance and WASH
• Humanitarian Response
• Economic Justice

Together, these pillars guide our mission to create lasting impact and an equal future for all.

Criterion 1: Expertise in Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management: Proven knowledge and experience in Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management -related areas, including national and international developments, community-level realities, and a strong grasp of power dynamics and political economy.

Criterion 2: Hands-on Programme and Policy Experience: Substantial practical experience in designing and implementing Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management programmes, shaping policy, and leading influencing strategies.

Criterion 3: Resource mobilisation: Experience and demonstrated ability to identify and pursue funding opportunities within the Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management thematic areas.

Criterion 4: Feminist Leadership: Demonstrate a visionary and courageous leadership turning strategy into impact and collaborative partnerships. Ability to shape innovative programming, drive policy change, lead high-impact interventions upholding mutual accountability. 

Are you a feminist leader passionate about driving transformative change in Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management? Do you bring deep expertise and a strategic mindset to design integrated programmes, influence policy, foster impactful partnerships and collaborations, mobilize resources, and empower communities? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam in Nepal is seeking a dynamic and visionary Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management Lead to drive strategic programming and policy development in these critical areas. The successful candidate will lead and support the design and implementation of impactful interventions, contribute to resource mobilization efforts, and foster meaningful partnerships and alliances. They will ensure accountability, generate robust evidence and learning, and provide deep contextual analysis to inform programmatic decisions.

As a key member of the Nepal Country Leadership and Management Team (CLMT), the Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management Lead will work collaboratively across teams to ensure effective operations and management, while actively role modelling Feminist Leadership principles in all aspects of their work.

What we are looking for: 

We’re seeking a candidate who is deeply committed to Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and who embodies our feminist principles—championing empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in every aspect of their work and leadership behaviors.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced leader who brings both strategic vision, courage of conviction and hands-on expertise to drive transformative change in Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Management.

Essential Qualification: Extensive, practical experience in Humanitarian response and Disaster Risk Management (DRM), related programming, policy development, and influencing—covering strategy formulation, advocacy planning, policy engagement, project cycle management, partnerships, grant management, proposal writing and fundraising, senior leadership, team and financial management, and comfortable navigating and utilizing digital platforms to enhance impact and efficiency.

Education: Master’s Degree in disaster risk management/resilience, climate change, social sciences or equivalent.

Skills and experiences: 

• In depth knowledge/experience on humanitarian response and disaster risk management, preferably in South Asia including national and international developments, and community level realities with an understanding of power dynamics and political economy
• Robust analytical skills, strategic thinking, adaptive management capabilities, and feminist leadership qualities.
• Experience in rights-based programming and applying inclusive, equitable approaches
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, foster collaboration, and work effectively both independently and with others
• Strong decision-making skills and a track record of driving innovation and business development.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, build networks, and represent the organization in external forums.
• Fluent in written and verbal English and Nepali.

Desirable

• Line management experience including of diverse and flexible working teams.
• Experience of collegiate/peer management and co-leadership.
• Lived experience of struggles for social justice and against power inequalities.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, pension scheme, annual leave, Festive allowances, sick leave, medical and 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.

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.