Oxfam Country Director – Myanmar: International NGO Leadership Job
Oxfam is seeking an experienced humanitarian and development leader for the position of Country Director in Myanmar. This senior leadership opportunity is ideal for professionals with extensive experience managing complex country programmes, leading multidisciplinary teams and advancing humanitarian response, gender justice and sustainable development.
Based in Yangon, Myanmar, the role offers a two-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension. Oxfam welcomes applications from all nationalities, preferably candidates from Asia, and particularly encourages female professionals to apply.
Job Overview
- Organisation: Oxfam
- Position: Country Director – Myanmar
- Location: Yangon, Myanmar
- Job type: Full-time, temporary
- Contract duration: Two years, with possible extension
- Grade: Oxfam B1
- Eligible applicants: All nationalities, preferably from Asia
- Application deadline: 19 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- Salary: According to location and Oxfam’s compensation framework
- Application method: Online application with CV and cover letter
About Oxfam Myanmar
Oxfam has worked in Myanmar since the 1990s, partnering with local organisations to support humanitarian assistance, resilience, gender justice, sustainable livelihoods and locally led development.
Myanmar faces significant humanitarian and development challenges, including displacement, economic pressures, climate-related risks and natural disasters. The March 2025 earthquake further increased humanitarian and recovery needs in affected areas.
Oxfam works with local partners and communities to respond to emergencies, strengthen resilience and promote inclusive, rights-based development.
Key Responsibilities
The Country Director will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for Oxfam’s work in Myanmar, ensuring effective delivery of humanitarian, development, advocacy and influencing programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the implementation of Oxfam’s global and Asia regional strategies.
- Ensuring programme quality, accountability and measurable impact.
- Managing country operations, budgets and organisational performance.
- Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
- Building partnerships with civil society organisations, donors, government institutions and international agencies.
- Strengthening advocacy, negotiation and public representation.
- Managing security, operational, legal and reputational risks.
- Supporting humanitarian preparedness and emergency response.
- Promoting gender justice, women’s rights and inclusive development.
The Country Director will work closely with Oxfam’s Asia Regional Platform and Regional Director to align country-level priorities with wider organisational objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
Oxfam is seeking an experienced professional with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles, social justice and the organisation’s values.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- At least five years of senior leadership experience at country programme director level.
- Ten years of experience leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams in national and international settings.
- Experience managing complex humanitarian, development and advocacy programmes, preferably in Asian countries.
- Strong strategic planning, programme management and organisational change skills.
- Expertise in conflict-sensitive programming, gender justice and rights-based approaches.
- Experience building partnerships with donors, civil society, governments and UN agencies.
- Strong advocacy, negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Financial management experience, including budgeting, fundraising and donor relations.
- The ability to manage operational and security risks in challenging environments.
- Experience leading humanitarian preparedness and emergency response initiatives.
- A commitment to feminist leadership, inclusion and the empowerment of marginalised communities.
Candidates should also demonstrate integrity, resilience, cultural sensitivity, sound political judgement and strong emotional intelligence.
What Oxfam Offers
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead Oxfam’s country team in Myanmar and contribute to strategic humanitarian and development priorities.
The position offers professional development opportunities, training, a supportive working environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package in line with Oxfam’s policies and the duty station.
Oxfam is committed to promoting equality, inclusion and a workplace where staff can contribute meaningfully to the organisation’s mission.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should prepare an up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining how their experience and qualifications meet the essential criteria in the job profile.
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