Go to our jobs web site
Select the language you wish to view the site in, or click "Current Vacancies and Apply Online"
Select the criteria of vacancies you are interested in, e.g. region and/or location, division, department or job family.
Click on "Search and Apply"
All current vacancies matching the criteria will be displayed.
Enter your email address in the grey/yellow box at the bottom of the screen.
Click "Save Details"
You will then be taken to a message explaining that you will be sent an email confirming your registration for our email alerts service.
In order to activate your email alerts account you will then need to follow the instructions contained in the email to activate your account click on the link in the email.

How do I apply for a vacancy or complete an application?

Go to our jobs web site
Click on "current vacancies and apply online"
Select the vacancy you wish to apply for and “click here to apply for this post” - or if you have already begun an application, click on "update my details" and log in with your details
If you are eligible to apply you will then be directed to a summary page. This has five sections for you to complete:

"Main Details"
"Attach CV"
"Application Questions"
"References"
"Equal Opportunities".

At the end of each section you will see a box marked "tick here to mark this section as completed". When this box is selected a large tick appears on the summary page.
When all five sections are complete, click on "Submit" at the top of the page. Please note that the submit button only appears once all five sections are marked as completed.
Until the submit button is selected, you can return to your application at any time. If you begin, but do not finish your submission, you will receive a series of emails reminding you that your application is still to be completed.
If you receive error messages at any time, try clicking on the green "Go back" icon (not the "Back" button on your browser) and try to take that step again. It is best to apply at a time when there is less internet traffic in your region (outside business hours). You can also try closing your internet browser, and then try again.
Please note that emailed applications may take a long time to reach the appropriate Recruiting Administrator, by which time the recruitment may have closed. The on-line recruitment system can be accessed from all our major offices worldwide, so your application will be sure to be considered.

How do I update my personal details?

Please follow these steps to update your personal details:

Go to our jobs web site
Click on "current vacancies and apply online"
Click on "update my details"

How do I change my login details?

To change your login details, please follow these steps:

Go to our jobs web site
Click on "current vacancies and apply online"
Click on "update my details"
Log in with your current details
Click on "Main details" when you get to the summary page
Click on the blue link "Modify login details"
Enter the new login details
Click on "Save details"

Does Oxfam have a CV Template?

Yes. You can download the Oxfam GB CV template. In order to submit an application, please visit our jobs web site. From there you can select the language you wish to view the site in and apply online. When completing the CV template, please ensure that you clearly detail how you meet each of the required skills and competencies for the specific role you’re applying to.

Please note that we are unable to accept speculative applications.

Do you accept speculative applications?

Unfortunately we do not accept speculative applications.

The best way to join Oxfam GB is to apply for a specific post that matches your skills and experience, through our jobs web site. Click here for details on how to apply.

Will Oxfam contact me regarding the outcome of my application?

Yes. Oxfam will contact you to let you know the result of your application. Please be aware that, due to a high level of applications, the process of contacting candidates can sometimes take several weeks.

Do I need a work permit to work for Oxfam GB?

Our ability to gain a UK work permit for potential employees from outside the EEA depends upon the skill level required for the job. If we can demonstrate that we could not recruit for a position from within the European Economic Area (EEA), may be possible help support a candidate in their first steps to obtain a work permit.

However, the Home Office requires proof that we have been unsuccessful in recruiting within the EEA. Before we can recruit from outside the EEA, we must have advertised the vacancy externally for a minimum of four weeks.

Historically we have found that we are able to obtain work permits for senior level jobs that require a specialist skills and experience. However, we very rarely obtain work permits for roles that could be easily filled by a candidate from within the EEA.

From 27th of November The Home Office needs potential candidates to meet a specific criteria including qualifications, age, English language ability, earnings and maintenance. These will be assessed via a points based system as part of the Oxfam GB recruitment process. To see if you have the potential to meet the criteria please go to Home Office’s website.

If a candidate is able to meet the required level of points required by the Home Office and is the successful candidate for the role Oxfam will be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship. A Certificates of Sponsorship Oxfam is a unique reference number that can help individuals secure the right to work for Oxfam GB in the UK. Issuing this number is the first stage of the application process to enter and work in the UK and will support the Work Permit Application.

Similar rules apply in many countries other than the UK.

What are the benefits for UK staff?

Working for Oxfam GB on a fixed term or open ended UK based contract offers a wide range of benefits.

Are there benefits for non-UK staff?

Working for Oxfam GB on a fixed term or open ended Global or National Plus contract offers a wide range of benefits. All non-UK based contracts comply with the law of the particular country that the post is based in. Although benefits are based on the standard UK benefits, these may vary according to, and taking into account local laws.

All benefits are dependant on contract and circumstances. Benefits and terms and conditions applying to your specific situation can be discussed in greater detail with the recruiting manager.

What is Oxfam’s policy on diversity?

Oxfam's commitment to equality applies to everything we do. Externally it is at the heart of our work on poverty and relationships we build. Internally the values of equality are at the heart of how we accept, respect and value people with diverse identities and backgrounds.

For Oxfam living up to our values and beliefs on equality and diversity are vital to maintaining our credibility and integrity as an organisation. But Oxfam also believes that valuing Diversity brings business benefits to the organisation. These include better recruitment, increased retention, improved understanding of communities, customers and markets and enhanced public reputation. All of these improve Oxfam's ability to overcome poverty and suffering.

Oxfam sees Diversity as a description of the visible and invisible differences that exist between people, such as, gender, race, ethnic origin, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, age, economic class, language, religion, nationality, education, and family/marital status. Oxfam recognises that these visible and non-visible differences between people can also lead to differences in experiences, values, attitudes, ways of thinking, behaving, communicating and working.

Oxfam wants to value Diversity both by having a Diversity of people involved in the organisation and by utilising the differences that people bring with them (i.e. varied perspectives, experiences and approaches) as a resource in our ways of working. Read more information on Oxfam’s Diversity Strategy.

What is Oxfam’s policy on disability?

In 2001 Oxfam GB was awarded the ‘Two-Ticks’ symbol by the government Employment Service in the UK. By using the Two Ticks symbol, Oxfam GB is making five commitments, these are: recruiting disabled people, retaining employees who become disabled, consulting disabled employees, developing greater awareness of disability, reviewing progress.

Making the five commitments means that Oxfam will:

Interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.
Ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled staff what can be done to ensure they can develop and use their abilities.
Make every effort, should a staff member become disabled, to ensure their continued employment at Oxfam GB.
Take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make the commitments work.
Annually review the five commitments, and what has been achieved, to plan ways to improve on them and to let both staff members and the Employment Service know about progress and future plans.

What is Oxfam’s policy on equal opportunities?

Oxfam GB's commitment to equality applies to everything we do. Externally it is at the heart of our work on poverty and relationships we build. Internally the values of equality are at the heart of how we accept, respect and value people with diverse identities and backgrounds.

Oxfam GB sees Diversity as a description of the visible and invisible differences that exist between people, such as, gender, race, ethnic origin, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, age, economic class, language, religion, nationality, education, and family/marital status. Oxfam recognises that these visible and non-visible differences between people can also lead to differences in experiences, values, attitudes, ways of thinking, behaving, communicating and working.

Oxfam GB wants to value Diversity both by having a Diversity of people involved in the organisation and by utilising the differences that people bring with them (i.e. varied perspectives, experiences and approaches) as a resource in our ways of working.

In order to implement and monitor our commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity, we kindly ask the candidates to fill in our Equal Opportunities Form. In addition, I would like to reassure you that the Recruiting Manager does not have access to this form at any stage. It is used by HR to monitor the applications and diversity of the candidates.