Careers
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We value diversity, inclusiveness, and engagement!
Our working environment is diverse, inclusive, and engaging. Our team has a mix of expertise and experience in philanthropy and other sectors including: not-for-profits, finance, development, government, media, law, and academia, among others. Our staff are diverse and represent 37 nationalities.
Our current job openings
Programme Officer – Wildlife Conservation & Trade (Natural Security), Environment Programme
This is a great opportunity to join a diverse, international team within Oak Foundation’s Wildlife Conservation & Trade (Natural Security) Sub-Programme. This solutions-focused role seeks to help tackle the global imbalance of the world’s wild supply chains. The programme officer will oversee a grant portfolio designed to foster community-based conservation efforts. The position is strongly rooted in principles of spatial justice and draws on adaptive and flexible learning approaches.
Programme Fellow – Brazil Programme
We are looking for our next fellow for our Brazil programme. You will assist with the administrative and programmatic development of the programme. The estimated duration of the contract is six months, with possibility of renewal for a total period of up to 24 months. Work will be online and home-based, and occasional national travel is to be expected. We are accepting applications from all regions of Brazil and highly encourage candidates who live in the North, Northeast, and Midwest. The candidate must reside in Brazil and have a valid work authorisation in the country.
Our commitment to diversity at Oak
We are committed to recruiting a diverse roster of consultants and candidates for positions at Oak Foundation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We celebrate each person for who they are and what they bring to their roles at Oak. We believe that great ideas can come from anyone at any level of the organisation. We believe that innovation, creativity, and growth take place best in an environment that promotes healthy debate and rewards divergent opinions. We value different learning and personality styles and are mindful of our power and biases within Oak and with our grantee partners.
Selection and recruitment process guidelines
At Oak Foundation we invest a great deal of time and diligence into our recruitment selection process. It is important to us that you are familiar with our selection process and know what will happen next. Read more about our process steps in our Selection and recruitment process guidelines.
Data protection notice
The protection of your privacy is important to us. In our Job applicant privacy notice policy we explain how and why Oak Foundation uses the personal information we collect when you visit our websites or apply for a grant. By visiting Oak Foundation’s websites/systems, you consent to our use of this information in this way.
This policy ensures Oak Foundation:
- complies with data protection regulation and follows good practices;
- protects the rights of individuals who access our websites/systems;
- is open about how it stores and processes individuals’ data on our websites/systems; and
- protects itself from the risks of a data breach.