James is a Portfolio Manager for Oxfam Australia, overseeing its work in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan. With over 15 years of international development and humanitarian experience, he brings a strong technical background as the Staff Participant to the Oxfam Australia Board. Throughout his career, James has worked on humanitarian response, agriculture, economic development and gender-based programs in South and South East Asia, East Africa and the Middle East. James has a Bachelor’s Degree in Rhetorical Studies and Master’s Degree in International Development from DePaul University in Chicago, US.