Nafeesa has been with Oxford HR since 2021 and has led executive and senior-level searches for organisations such as Greenpeace International, Greenpeace UK, Porticus, Room to Read, Oxfam America, SNV, Vitol Foundation, Epic Foundation, Madre Brava and WWF. In 2022, she played a key role in managing a large-scale recruitment project for Africa CDC, contributing to the successful delivery of 92 hires across the continent. She is passionate about supporting for-purpose organisations in finding exceptional leaders who drive positive global change.
Before joining Oxford HR, Nafeesa spent seven years in the development sector in India, supporting organisations with research, impact evaluation, advocacy, and capacity building projects across rural development, gender, and human rights. She holds a master’s in development studies with a major in social justice perspectives and a specialisation in conflict and peace studies from the International Institute of Social Studies in the Hague.
Previously, Nafeesa served as Research Manager for Europe at Oxford HR where she built and led a team of researchers, supporting leadership hiring across the region.
”I love what I get to do at Oxford HR. I like to think of it as matchmaking between impact-driven global organisations and inspiring individuals/leaders. I love that we are committed to change/progress, diversity, and inclusion within the non-profit sector as well as embracing what we preach.
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