Wash Coordinator 

Oxfam

Jigjiga, Ethiopia 🇪🇹

  • Location: Ethiopia – Somali Region
  • Hours: 37.5 per week
  • Salary: as per Oxfam benefit packages
  • Region: HECA
  • Job Family: Programme
  • Division: International
  • Grade: C2
  • Job Type: Fixed Term
  • Closing Date: 20 April 2023

Do you have MSc /BSc degree in Water supply Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, sanitation/Environmental engineering, or any related discipline with an excellent technical understanding and demonstrated experience in WASH?

Do you have experience At least 10 years of solid practical experience as a WASH specialist at the senior level and 3-5 years as a WASH TL/ Manager, working at the field level in developing countries in various displacement settings?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role

To lead overall humanitarian WASH Emergency response work closely with internal and external stakeholders including government bureaus/offices at different levels in the given geographical levels and Oxfam program and support function teams including program quality and learning team at Addis Ababa level.

To ensure the quality of project implementation by providing technical support to Oxfam and partner teams, build the capacity of technical staff based on identified clear gaps.

To support and strengthen the humanitarian programme team in conducting baseline assessments, monitoring ongoing projects and provide corrective measures, developing procurement plans, contribute to the development of evidence-based proposals and donor report writing

What we are looking for

This position will require to be an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs with the following skills and competencies:

Essential

  • MSc /BSc degree in Water supply Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, sanitation/Environmental engineering, or any related discipline with an excellent technical understanding and demonstrated experience on WASH.
  • At least 10 years of solid practical experience as a WASH specialist at senior level and 3-5 years as a WASH TL/ Manager, working at field level in developing countries in various displacement settings.
  • Excellent technical knowledge of WASH standards and principles with demonstrated capacity to develop effective responses/modalities to identified WASH needs.
  • Excellent technical skills and practical experience in preparing the technical drawing, designs, BOQs, and estimates of water and sanitation infrastructure preferably in displacement settings. Particularly, technical skill and experience in designing of water supply systems (Groundwater development, surface, Rainwater harvest,) and knowledge and experience in water facility construction and Sanitation facilities (BOQs, ToRs, water storage reservoirs, water points, Latrine construction).
  • Knowledge and experience in water treatment and quality monitoring.
  • Demonstrated experience of coordinating / managing WASH programme with large budget and teams (multiple locations).
  • Excellent understanding and demonstrated experience of implementing integrated PHE and PHP strategies and interventions.
  • Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and protection into emergency response programmes and longer-term strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience and ability of working with UN clusters, government authorities at various levels and implementing I/NGO partners.
  • Has strong community engagement approach and water needs assessment skills
  • A proven record of mentoring and capacity building of teams and partners in complex contexts.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
  • Diplomacy, tactics, and negotiation skills.
  • Cultural sensitivity and contextual understanding of the Somali region.
  • Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills.
  • Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.
  • Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
  • Excellent command in English language both speaking and writing. knowledge of Somali language is an asset.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in the Wash Team, act as a key contributor to Humanitarian works, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their specialist fields, etc, training and development, offer fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile using Oxfam’s internal /External application portal: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk  or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/18681/description        

 on or before April 20, 2023.

our application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation of 21 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

  • We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
  • We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
  • We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.

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