CLV Resource Mobilization Specialist

Oxfam’s Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) Cluster is looking for a Resource Mobilisation Specialist to help grow and diversify funding across the three countries. This strategic and hands-on role will strengthen donor intelligence, support early positioning, coordinate high-quality bids, and help country teams turn strong program ideas into competitive funding opportunities aligned with Oxfam’s values and social justice mandate.

ABOUT THE CLV CLUSTER: The CLV Cluster comprises three countries: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The CLV Cluster was established in 2022 as part of Oxfam’s global change process.  The CLV Cluster links programs, people, funding resources and knowledge in three Mekong countries to optimize delivery of our Global Strategy Framework and the Asia Regional Strategy, and to achieve operational efficiencies.

Our Vision for the CLV Cluster is: A CLV Cluster that increases our impact on the ground, strengthens our ability to influence policy changes at country and regional levels, raises income and saves costs.

A key feature of the CLV Cluster design is a consolidated, virtual hub, with a single line management structure that reports to the CLV Leadership team, led by the CLV Director. The CLV leadership team is multi-located and provides distributed leadership for programs, business operations and business development functions.

TEAM PURPOSE: The CLV Business Development Team exists to proactively strengthen resource mobilisation across the Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam Cluster by positioning Oxfam to identify, cultivate and secure sustainable, high-quality funding aligned with the CLV Strategy and the Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam country strategies.

The team provides strategic and operational support across the full business development cycle, including donor intelligence and analysis, funding pipeline development, donor engagement preparation, opportunity tracking, bid coordination, proposal development and learning from past submissions. It works across institutional donors, trusts and foundations, private sector actors and other emerging financing sources to diversify and grow the Cluster’s funding base.

The team is responsible for implementing, monitoring and continuously improving the CLV Business Development Strategy and Plan, ensuring that resource mobilisation approaches are context-specific, partner-informed and aligned with Oxfam’s strategic priorities, values and partnership principles. Working closely with programme, finance, operations, country leadership and Oxfam affiliates, the team supports coordinated donor engagement and strengthens the quality, competitiveness and strategic relevance of funding opportunities across the Cluster.

The team also leads learning and capability strengthening on business development across CLV, helping programme and country teams to better understand donor priorities, shape fundable programme ideas, prepare for strategic donor conversations, and contribute to the achievement of CLV business development targets.

JOB PURPOSE: The CLV Resource Mobilisation Specialist provides strategic and operational leadership support to advance resource mobilisation across the Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam Cluster. The role contributes to the strategic direction, positioning and execution of the CLV Business Development Strategy, helping to grow Oxfam’s income, diversify funding sources, and strengthen partnerships aligned with Oxfam’s country, cluster, regional and global priorities.

Working across the Oxfam confederation, the post holder will support Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to identify, cultivate and secure high-quality funding opportunities that advance Oxfam’s strategic objectives and social justice mandate. The role combines forward-looking donor intelligence, pipeline development, partner and affiliate engagement, and strategic positioning with core business development functions, including opportunity tracking, bid coordination, proposal development, donor compliance inputs, and high-quality writing support.

The CLV Resource Mobilisation Specialist will play a key role in enabling more proactive, coordinated and competitive resource mobilisation across the Cluster, while ensuring that day-to-day business development processes, bid development and proposal submissions are delivered to a high standard and in line with Oxfam’s systems, values and partnership principles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate actionable donor intelligence and translate insights into positioning strategies, account plans and funding pipeline opportunities.
• Support Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam country teams to cultivate donors, shape opportunities and develop strategic partnerships before formal calls are released.
• Coordinate and write high-quality concept notes, proposals and related budgets for country-specific, multi-country and regional opportunities.
• Manage bid processes in line with Oxfam fundraising standards, ensuring timely inputs from programme, finance, MEAL, operations and affiliate colleagues.
• Prepare donor-facing materials, including pitch decks, capacity statements, donor briefings and other strategic engagement products.
• Maintain resource mobilisation systems and knowledge management, including pipeline analysis, Oxfam Partnership Platform coordination, proposal quality assurance and learning from bid processes.
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of the CLV Business Development Strategy and annual plan.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• At least five years of relevant experience in business development, fundraising or resource mobilisation in international organisations, preferably in the non-profit or INGO sector.
• Proven track record in successful fundraising and development of competitive donor proposals.
• Excellent English writing, editing, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to produce high-quality donor-facing materials for diverse international audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgment, self-awareness and relationship-building capability.
• Experience working with diverse, multi-disciplinary and cross-country teams in complex organisational structures.
• Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and ensure quality assurance across bid processes.
• Master’s degree in business management, international development or a related field.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s values, feminist principles, safeguarding and inclusive ways of working.
• Willingness to travel to programme areas and across the CLV Cluster as required.

How to apply

Please upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through the website:

https://jobs.oxfamnovib.nl/job-invite/14382/

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Oxfam Confederation works through a vision of a just and sustainable world where people and the planet are at the centre of our economy, women and girls live free from violence and discrimination, the climate crisis is contained, and governance systems are inclusive and accountable.

The CLV Cluster brings together Oxfam’s work in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to increase impact on the ground, strengthen influencing at country and regional levels, raise income and improve operational effectiveness. The Cluster links programmes, people, funding resources and knowledge across three Mekong countries in support of Oxfam’s global and regional strategic priorities.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam International Secretariat also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  

In line with this Scheme, if a job applicant has been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.