Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to beat poverty for good. Supported across the island of Ireland for more than 60 years, we save lives and rebuild communities when disaster strikes. When it comes to working with communities to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive, we combine innovation and practicality to ensure they succeed. And we amplify the voices of people whose lives are most impacted by conflict, climate change, poverty and inequality to influence the local and global decisions that affect them.
Our multifaceted approach to tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice is reflected in the make-up of our talented Board of Trustees. This diverse, skilled group of individuals is responsible for overseeing the direction of the organisation and includes senior leaders from the private, public and voluntary sectors across the island of Ireland. They bring a wide range of experience, knowledge and expertise to Oxfam, further enhancing the work we do.
We are currently looking for new members to join our board and support our work as we launch our three-year horizon plan under our exciting ten-year strategic framework. Service is voluntary and involves attending at least five board meetings a year as well as participating in strategic sub-committees. Each member serves a three- year term which can be renewed once. We are particularly looking for trustees with expertise in areas such as Public Affairs, Climate Justice, Digital/Artificial Intelligence, The Circular Economy, Public Fundraising and Finance & Risk Management, and we also welcome applications from those with expertise in a wide range of areas.
In return, Oxfam Ireland offers our board members the life-changing opportunity to be part of our development, humanitarian and influencing work, and make a lasting difference to the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people.
“Oxfam Ireland’s work to fight inequality, poverty and injustice and to advocate on issues of climate justice really resonated with me and I knew it would be a good fit for me.”
— Joyce Bourne, Oxfam Ireland Director.
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Diversity and inclusion are core values of Oxfam Ireland and we expect our board to be representative of the diversity on the island of Ireland.
About Oxfam Ireland
Oxfam Ireland is one of 21 Oxfams working together in 86 countries across the world. People living in poverty are hardest hit by conflict, disaster, hunger, sickness and the climate crisis.
The root cause of poverty is inequality - but it doesn’t have to be this way. We speak out against the inequalities that keep people poor, including unfair tax rules, the unequal distribution of wealth, discrimination against women and girls and how the worst impacts of the climate crisis are felt by the people least responsible for causing it. We ensure that the voices of people hardest hit by poverty and injustice are heard.
“Oxfam Ireland’s work to fight inequality, poverty and injustice and to advocate on issues of climate justice really resonated with me and I knew it would be a good fit for me.”
