WASH Coordinator (Re-advertisment) (INT10250)

 

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

 

Do you have At least 7 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.

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

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

The Role:

 

The main purpose of the position is to lead over all 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 leaning team at Addis Ababa level.

To ensure the quality of project implementation by providing technical support to Oxfam and partner teams, build capacity of technical staffs 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:

 

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:

 

• MSc /BSc degree in Water supply Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, sanitation/Environmental engineering, Public Health, or any related discipline with an excellent technical understanding and demonstrated experience on WASH.
• At least 7 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 of preparing 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 (Ground water 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.

 

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. 

 

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.

 

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.