Global WASH Cluster: Field Support Team Strategy, Preparedness and Transition Coordinator (INT10498)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

• Do you have experience in humanitarian WASH coordination and in working with the Global Wash Cluster?

• Do you have experience supporting the Collective Outcomes, emergency preparedness and transition planning for national WASH coordination platforms?

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

The Role:

The Field Support Team (FST) is a surge support mechanism for National Cluster Coordination Platforms (NCP) and non-cluster coordination mechanisms in locations with humanitarian WASH crises. The FST operates under the strategic aegis of the Global WASH Cluster (GWC) and to facilitate GWC member participation is implemented as a consortium, currently led by Action Contre la Faim (ACF), with membership from Oxfam, NCA, iMMAP and IMPACT. The purpose of the FST is to provide reliable and predictable support to NCP for effective and efficient coordination of the WASH response. The FST is composed of a surge team of cluster coordinators and information managers and an assessment specialist. Support is delivered through physical or virtual deployments, in which the FST staff are dedicated to an NCP for a given period, or via remote support that is delivered bilaterally to a specified NCP on a specified task or via a support service delivered to multiple NCP through online events, guidance, tools and capacity strengthening.

The WASH Cluster Coordinator – Strategy, Preparedness and Transition Coordinator position’s purpose is to provide surge support for NCPs as necessary and in line with NCP requests. In remote support, the position will take a lead role for the FST in supporting “Collective Outcomes”, Emergency Preparedness and Planning, Anticipatory Action and Transition planning for NCPS, including the development of appropriate guidance and tools. Collective Outcomes refers to the specific area of the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus as outlined in the 2020 IASC Light Guidance on Collective Outcomes and Transition planning refers to the specific preparation for transitioning for Humanitarian WASH Coordination to national WASH coordination platforms.

Please note this is a fixed term role, ending on 31st October 2025 and starting as soon as possible. Please indicate your availability in your application.

What will you be doing as FST WASH Cluster Coordinator

The WASH Cluster Coordinator – Strategy, Preparedness and Transition Coordinator position’s purpose is to provide surge support for NCPs as necessary and in line with NCP requests.  In remote support the position will take a lead role for the FST in supporting Collective Outcomes, Emergency Preparedness/Anticipatory Action and Transition planning, guidance and tools.

Travel:

This is a globally deployable role requiring 60% travel and 40% home based working.

What we are looking for: 

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Master’s degree, or relevant combination of qualifications and experience, in public health in emergencies, water, social sciences, institutional development, water or sanitation engineering or related field.
• Extensive field management experience in WASH emergency humanitarian contexts.
• Strong experience in coordination or occupied a wider leadership role
• Experience in developing transition strategies, exit strategies, expertise in phase out/handover of project to National stakeholders such as Government institutions etc.
• Experience in developing sustainable multi-stakeholders Emergency and Preparedness Response Plan, in humanitarian settings.
• Experience of developing and implementing WASH strategies.
• A good understanding of the humanitarian policy environment including current knowledge of the latest WASH policies, research, international standards and developments in the field, Nexus, Transformative Agenda and Localization.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate programs, as well as to teach skills and build team capacity
• Experience of applying humanitarian accountability standards and practice

• Proactive problem solving and operational decision making
• Highest-level technical, analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills
• Strong skills in presentation and facilitation
• Personal and professional integrity
• Ability to encourage and contribute to a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment
• Excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills
• Willingness to travel (60% of the time), resilience, stress tolerance and work under difficult conditions

• Fluently spoken and written English

Please see the attached job description for full details

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

 starting salary of £49,601 gross per annum if based in the UK. If based in another location, the local (national) salary scale will apply. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Humanitarian responses, to act as a key contributor to the team, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields. 

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. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.