Area Manager - Northern Hub

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Do you have 5 years of programme management experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role? Do you have Proven experience managing complex humanitarian and development portfolios valued at EUR/GBP 5 million or more? Do you have Demonstrated experience working through partner led implementation and localisation approaches? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you. The Role: Oxfam Syria is looking for an Area Manager This role is designed for Oxfam's Partner Led Implementation (PLI) model, requiring a fundamental shift in how leadership is exercised. The Area Manager is jointly accountable with partners for delivering portfolio results, achieved through genuine collaboration, co-creation, and shared decision making. Success requires balancing active stewardship of programme quality and compliance with deliberate empowerment of local partners to lead. The AM's effectiveness will be measured not only by what is delivered, but by how it is delivered specifically, the strength of partnerships, the transfer of decision making power, and measurable progress on localisation commitments. The role leads multidisciplinary Hub teams and coordinates closely with Country Office Programme Quality (PQ), Technical Leads, Finance, HR, Operations and the Funding Team through a matrix management approach, to ensure technical excellence, operational effectiveness, and achievement of the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS) 2026–2031. The Area Manager represents Oxfam at Area level, strengthens strategic partnerships with local organisations and government institutions, and drives adaptive management to deliver sustainable impact for crisis affected communities. What we are looking for: We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have: ESSENTIAL Sound judgement, listening, decisiveness, self-awareness. Master’s degree in development studies, Humanitarian Action, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible programme management experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role. Proven experience managing complex humanitarian and development portfolios valued at EUR/GBP 5 million or more. Demonstrated experience working through partner led implementation and localisation approaches. Strong knowledge of institutional donor requirements (ECHO, EU SIDA, DANIDA, GAC, EU, UN agencies and similar). Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams within a matrix management environment. Excellent financial management, risk management, and strategic planning skills. Strong representation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding, gender justice, and inclusive leadership. Fluency in English and Arabic Desirable Experience leading organisational change or localisation initiatives. Experience in conflict-affected or fragile contexts. Professional qualifications in programme or project management. We offer: 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. 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.