All over the world, there are people with great business ideas. But in the poorest regions, more often than not those people don’t have the resources they need to realise them. You can change that.

Be challenged
It will be down to you to help people in developing countries to refine their business proposals so they have the best possible chance of securing the investment they need to deliver on them. And then you’ll pitch their idea to the right kind of investors. We’ll expect you to work closely with our regional and country teams to make sure their local initiatives are well supported and to develop a new funding model based on your EDP experience. In short, this is a complex project management role that offers you the scope to get all sorts of different businesses off the ground.

Be involved
With experience of working in or with small to medium businesses, you’ll know just what it takes for a business to take off. Just as importantly, we’ll be looking for a strong cultural awareness – you’ll need to get to grips with lots of different local markets. You should be a strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to bring people at all levels round to your way of thinking. Outstanding communication and project management skills are essential and you’ll be passionate about giving people in poverty the opportunity to fight their own way out of it.

Be Oxfam
A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It’s unjustifiable. It’s not their problem. It’s ours too. And with the right support, we can beat poverty and injustice. More than 8,000 people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours.

To find out more about this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: C&P381.
c.£36k |  Closing date: 4 August. Interview date: 7 August.