Jim Clarken is the CEO of Oxfam Ireland and an Executive Director of Oxfam International.
He is the Chair of the Fundamental Rights Agency of the EU and has served as a Commissioner at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, chairing the Workers and Employers Committee.
A leading commentator on global issues relating to human rights, inequality and sustainable development, he is a frequent contributor to political and public debate in a wide range of Irish and international fora and is a passionate advocate for gender equality.
He has extensive leadership and corporate governance experience, working at senior management and board level in the corporate sector and international NGO sector for almost thirty years.
Jim is a member of the Governing Authority of UCD.