Dania Kareh/Oxfam

An Oxfam staff member helps a child fill a water bottle from a tank in Herjalleh collective shelter.
An Oxfam staff member helps a child fill a water bottle from a tank in Herjalleh collective shelter.

Why work at Oxfam?

Join us today to help create a future where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, not just survive. Change starts now, it starts with you. The future is equal.

Learning and development

Oxfam GB is committed to developing and supporting the learning of all staff across the organisation, as we recognise that staff development is central to being as effective as we can be in our fight against the injustice of poverty.

We have a wide internal L&D offer, with on-the job learning opportunities, mentoring, certified coaching, in house courses, and much more. We also support employees with external learning opportunities through study leave, and financial support may be offered to individuals who are studying for professional qualifications.

Pay and benefits

Oxfam aims to recruit and retain diverse, passionate people who have the necessary skills, knowledge and commitment to meet our vision. 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.

Our reward system aims to:

  • Enable career progression within Oxfam
  • Recognise achievement, skills, competence and development
  • Support and enables recruitment and retention of the best candidates for Oxfam
  • Enable an increase in the Voice of the Global South
  • Be equitable, fair, transparent and flexible
  • Balance the needs and expectations of our stakeholders
  • Encourage and enables management accountability.