Our Team

Martine Billanou

Associate Principal Consultant, Europe

Martine

Martine has over 30 years of experience in International development. Before joining Oxford HR, she was the senior advisor to Alliance2015, a partnership of seven European NGOs.

Previously, Martine has worked with SNV and Save the Children UK as country director in Cameroon and DRC, Tanzania, Bangladesh and Eritrea. She developed strategies and structures that supported innovative and successful development and humanitarian response programs. This involved the set-up, selection and development of successful teams and included addressing key issues of ethics, accountability and safeguarding.

Martine’s expertise in the set-up and support of Consortia or other forms of inter-agency cooperation is supported by her strong understanding of organizational cultures and dynamics. She worked with a wide range of INGOs in Alliance2015, in various Commonwealth inter-agency initiatives both in Cameroon and in Tanzania or, earlier in her career, as general secretary of the Eritrea Inter-Agency Consortium.

An economist, graduated from Grenoble University, Martine started to work on performance analysis in the private sector.

”It is so fulfilling and impactful to enable a successful recruitment! I interact with wonderful clients and candidates and working with an amazingly value-driven and supportive team makes it just perfect.

View Martine's current roles

No jobs found.

View Martine's recent placements

WWF
WWF International

Public Sector Partnerhsip Director

Recent Appointments
2022-04-27T10:50:13+00:00

Public Sector Partnerhsip Director

WWF
WWF International
UNAIDS
UNAIDS

7 persons – Independent External Oversight Advisory Committee (IEOAC)

Recent Appointments
2022-04-27T10:51:14+00:00

7 persons – Independent External Oversight Advisory Committee (IEOAC)

UNAIDS
UNAIDS
WWF
WWF International

Regional Director Asia Pacific Country Offices / Singapore

Recent Appointments
2021-10-13T14:50:45+00:00

Regional Director Asia Pacific Country Offices / Singapore

WWF
WWF International
Practical Action

Director, PAC West Africa / Senegal

Recent Appointments
2021-10-13T14:51:47+00:00

Director, PAC West Africa / Senegal

Practical Action
SNV
SNV

Global Nutrition Lead / Netherlands

Recent Appointments
2021-10-13T14:52:28+00:00

Global Nutrition Lead / Netherlands

SNV
SNV
0
0
Recent Appointments
“On the whole I have been impressed with the quality and calibre of candidates Oxford HR have presented us with and their ability to cast a wide global trawl that wrings out candidates who may not be currently looking, giving us a more solid pool of individuals to consider. I wholeheartedly recommend their services”

Ola Fajobi

Director - Global Human Resources & Organizational Development

Oxford HR
2019-10-23T08:53:58+00:00

Ola Fajobi

Director - Global Human Resources & Organizational Development

“On the whole I have been impressed with the quality and calibre of candidates Oxford HR have presented us with and their ability to cast a wide global trawl that wrings out candidates who may not be currently looking, giving us a more solid pool of individuals to consider. I wholeheartedly recommend their services”
The team at Oxford HR have been outstanding. Right from the first discussion they strike the perfect balance between running a professional process and taking the time to truly understand our business and the requirements of the search. They have expert knowledge of the Environmental Sustainability sector, a significant network of highly skilled contacts to call upon and the commitment needed to deliver a successful outcome. I am delighted with the candidates they have helped us to recruit and would recommend them without hesitation.
Manufacture 2030

Stuart Whinney

Chief Commercial Officer, Manufacture 2030

Oxford HR
2021-09-20T08:40:19+00:00

Stuart Whinney

Chief Commercial Officer, Manufacture 2030

Manufacture 2030
The team at Oxford HR have been outstanding. Right from the first discussion they strike the perfect balance between running a professional process and taking the time to truly understand our business and the requirements of the search. They have expert knowledge of the Environmental Sustainability sector, a significant network of highly skilled contacts to call upon and the commitment needed to deliver a successful outcome. I am delighted with the candidates they have helped us to recruit and would recommend them without hesitation.
"Oxford HR asked the right questions and listened deeply from the outset of the recruitment process grasping rapidly the type of special individuals we were looking for to complete our International Board. Their search processes were thorough and a number of truly outstanding candidates were identified. From the initial contact right through to the interview and hiring phase, we were supported by a team of friendly professionals. We would not hesitate working with Oxford HR again."
WWF

Kay Richiger
Manager Governance, International Board and Council, WWF International

Oxford HR
2020-11-02T16:31:23+00:00

Kay Richiger
Manager Governance, International Board and Council, WWF International

WWF
"Oxford HR asked the right questions and listened deeply from the outset of the recruitment process grasping rapidly the type of special individuals we were looking for to complete our International Board. Their search processes were thorough and a number of truly outstanding candidates were identified. From the initial contact right through to the interview and hiring phase, we were supported by a team of friendly professionals. We would not hesitate working with Oxford HR again."
"The Oxford HR team understood the technical skills needed in the role. They clearly did their research to understand the market systems development approach we use, and were able to find a range of strong candidates with these skills. The Oxford HR team was a pleasure to work with."
Oxford HR
2020-12-18T13:27:44+00:00
"The Oxford HR team understood the technical skills needed in the role. They clearly did their research to understand the market systems development approach we use, and were able to find a range of strong candidates with these skills. The Oxford HR team was a pleasure to work with."
"Oxford HR have a good level of experience in the space. And knowledge and experience of the space is really important."

David Main
Board Chair, Sabre Education

Oxford HR
2020-12-18T13:34:09+00:00

David Main
Board Chair, Sabre Education

"Oxford HR have a good level of experience in the space. And knowledge and experience of the space is really important."
“Throughout the recruitment process I have been assisted greatly by Oxford HR’s team that enabled me to prepare for the various tiers of interviews as well as understanding the history of the organization and gain a sense of the team already in place.”

John Watkin

CEO, Sahara Conservation Fund

Oxford HR
2020-06-22T08:18:03+00:00

John Watkin

CEO, Sahara Conservation Fund

“Throughout the recruitment process I have been assisted greatly by Oxford HR’s team that enabled me to prepare for the various tiers of interviews as well as understanding the history of the organization and gain a sense of the team already in place.”
“Oxford HR provided me accurate information about the scope of the work and also key priorities that I need to focus on in the job. It explained IRRI’s ambition and objectives and what is expected from me. I had been satisfied with all the information and also the way Oxford HR interacted throughout the process. I had tremendous support all the way for which I am very thankful.”

Yurdi Yasmi

South East Asia Representative, IRRI

Oxford HR
2020-06-22T08:21:14+00:00

Yurdi Yasmi

South East Asia Representative, IRRI

“Oxford HR provided me accurate information about the scope of the work and also key priorities that I need to focus on in the job. It explained IRRI’s ambition and objectives and what is expected from me. I had been satisfied with all the information and also the way Oxford HR interacted throughout the process. I had tremendous support all the way for which I am very thankful.”
“Oxford HR has been an evidently impartial but good accompanying support through the process, exploring the challenges of the potential new role, helping with the logistics of the different stages of the interview process, and the final stages during appointment."

Michael Hammer

Global Development Director, WAP

Oxford HR
2020-06-22T08:23:39+00:00

Michael Hammer

Global Development Director, WAP

“Oxford HR has been an evidently impartial but good accompanying support through the process, exploring the challenges of the potential new role, helping with the logistics of the different stages of the interview process, and the final stages during appointment."
"What was most impressive was their laser-beam like ability to scan the market to quickly come up with a set of individuals for final interview"

Nick Hepworth

Director, Water Witness International

Oxford HR
2019-12-06T15:19:11+00:00

Nick Hepworth

Director, Water Witness International

"What was most impressive was their laser-beam like ability to scan the market to quickly come up with a set of individuals for final interview"
"Toby's HR expertise gives him the confirmation whether a candidate is right or not for the role.”

Muna Eltahir

Country Director Sudan, Practical Action

Oxford HR
2019-12-06T15:41:40+00:00

Muna Eltahir

Country Director Sudan, Practical Action

"Toby's HR expertise gives him the confirmation whether a candidate is right or not for the role.”
"The Oxford HR process yielded fruitful discussions and I have had further great follow-up discussions with them, both during the interview processes and even after taking up my post"

Susanne Pederson

Assistant Director General, GGGI

Oxford HR
2019-12-06T15:58:09+00:00

Susanne Pederson

Assistant Director General, GGGI

"The Oxford HR process yielded fruitful discussions and I have had further great follow-up discussions with them, both during the interview processes and even after taking up my post"
"The positive impact that Dorcas has made in her few months with us is testament to the quality of Oxford HR’s work.  The team took time to develop a detailed understanding of our recruitment needs. Their questions about the role were particularly useful in helping us to deepen our own understanding about the person and profile we were looking for.  What was most impressive was their laser-beam like ability to scan the market to quickly come up with a set of individuals for final  interview. Throughout, it felt like having a world-class HR team working inhouse  and I anticipate that we’ll be using Oxford HR in the very near future to help us identify our next knock out senior hires."

Nick Hepworth

Director, Water Witness International

Oxford HR
2019-10-22T11:42:57+00:00

Nick Hepworth

Director, Water Witness International

"The positive impact that Dorcas has made in her few months with us is testament to the quality of Oxford HR’s work.  The team took time to develop a detailed understanding of our recruitment needs. Their questions about the role were particularly useful in helping us to deepen our own understanding about the person and profile we were looking for.  What was most impressive was their laser-beam like ability to scan the market to quickly come up with a set of individuals for final  interview. Throughout, it felt like having a world-class HR team working inhouse  and I anticipate that we’ll be using Oxford HR in the very near future to help us identify our next knock out senior hires."
0
0
Oxford HR