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Helen Dalton

Associate Director, Africa

Helen Dalton

Helen has over 25 years’ experience in international development.  Prior to joining Oxford HR Helen was the EA Regional Director for the BOMA project and her previous roles have included senior management positions in Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps, AED (FHI360), the Commonwealth Foundation and the International Rescue Commission.  Her work has taken her across the globe including Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Thailand, the Republic of Georgia and the UK and she has worked in sectors as diverse as women’s economic empowerment and livelihoods, governance and civil society strengthening, HIV/AIDS and health systems strengthening and refugee health.  

In addition to an extensive international development network, Helen brings a wealth of experience in executive recruitment and organizational development having directly recruited senior staff, built cohesive teams, supported change management and set up NGO boards.  She is keenly aware of client needs and is committed to ensuring seamless delivery of accomplished and diverse candidates for Oxford HRs clients.  Helen is a citizen of Kenya and has a MPhil degree from the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

It is deeply satisfying to be part of a team that works together to find the leaders that will push the boundaries in the for-purpose sector in the coming years.

View Helen's current roles

Full Time
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda
Posted 2 weeks ago

Status: Open

The Chief Program Officer (CPO) will be responsible for the overall strategic leadership, direction, and management of CorpsAfrica’s programmatic activities across the African continent.

Job Features

Job CategoryHelen, Livelihoods & Agriculture, Prisca
LocationBased in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, or Uganda
SalaryCompetitive
Closing Date13th May 2024
TravelInternational travel may be necessary up to 25% of the time
Reports toChief Executive Officer
Oxford HR
Posted 1 year ago

Status: Open

We are fully committed to our work on gender and diversity, so if you’re from an under-represented group we are particularly keen to hear from you.

Job Features

Job CategoryAC, Adrina, Alanna, Alisha, Amanda, Ana, Angeline, Anna, Arlene, Arni, Bob, Christel, Dara, Data, Dom, Education, Ely, Environment, Erica, Erik, Estefania, Evelyne, George, Health, Helen, Human Rights, Humanitarian, Hye, Ingrid, James, James S, Jean-Baptiste, Jennifer, Josje, Judy, Karen, Karna, Kaushalya, Lewis, Lisanne, Livelihoods & Agriculture, Maria G, Mark W, Martine, Mayank, Mia, Michael, Michelle, Nada, Nafeesa, Nataša, Neil, Nick, Nick S, Nicola, Noha, Ottilia, OxHR Jobs, Peter, Philip, Prisca, Rachel, Razane, Robert, Rod, Rosa, Rose, Sobhi, Stephen, Suzie Li, Tamsin, Team, Thibaut, Toby, Trade, Yolanda, Zoe

Helen’s recent placements include: