About oxfam

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 Oxfam.                                                OUR WORK IN ETHIOPIA

Since the early 1970s, we have been working to address the underlying causes of poverty and marginalization by focusing on developing sustainable livelihoods, providing water and sanitation, agriculture, climate research, gender, and humanitarian issues                                                                                              

Job details

DIVISION: ImpactTEAM: Progamme  

LOCATION: Michew, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term contract for 4 months with possibility of extension

GRADE: E1 National                                                      

JOB FAMILY:  Programme

SALARY: As per the Oxfam benefit package

HOURS: 37.5 per week

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FLEXIBLE WORKING

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. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stageTEAM PURPOSE:To manage and execute Oxfam's WASH activities through strategic partnership management, programmer planning, and management, administrative support, staff management, implement, review & support the delivery of PHE component as part of OGB cholera emergency preparedness/response programme in Tigray Region, Southern Zone, but also contributing to the wider Oxfam Ethiopia Programme.JOB PURPOSE:To provide technical support on water sanitation Engineering (PHE) programme ensuring quality, community-based intervention that considers sustainable coping crisis affected communities to create better awareness in Water, hygiene and sanitation. Particularly, the work requires providing and/or supervising the provision of technical support and assistance in close coordination with PHP team and ensuring community participation and integration with EFSL, Gender and protection. 
POST HOLDER REPORTS TOWASH Team LeaderJOBS REPORTING TO THIS POSTNoneBUDGET RESPONSIBILITYNo KEY RESPONSIBILITIES· Plan, Prepare, and design of WASH infrastructure construction with detail take off sheet, BOQ and technical drawing.Implement and supervise the Public Health engineering activities in the project area in interactive and participatory manner.Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of construction of WASH infrastructure and take measurable action.Undertake onsite construction management, contractor and construction work control in quality and quantity.Payment preparation for revision with all requirements for payment request.Under the guidance of the PHE & PHP officer and WASH technical team leader, take part in water, sanitation and hygiene needs assessments.Work with the community, IDPs and local administration, to ensure that the public health needs of WASH facilities for the population are met.Manage mobilization of the community to promote hygiene practices, public sanitation, with more emphasis on monitoring latrine use, water collection/storage, environmental sanitation, and hand washing practices.Co –facilitate community problem identification, planning (formulation of action plans, MOUs, hand over), implementation of community activities, participatory monitoring and evaluation, using community mobilisation, sensitization techniques.Work closely with IDP community-based institutions (such as WASH Co), community health volunteers, RCC and local level government officials, undertake community (men, women, children) mobilisation and their capacity building on quality WASH servicesBe involved in designing and delivering training for implementing partners and community (WASH Co, operation, and maintenance technicians). Or supervise the trainings given by regional and district government partners.Undertake field visits to supervise and assist in implementation of the activities and take appropriate measures to tackle operation problems affecting the implementation processes and quality of the intervention.Ensure that work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to the community needs and gender issues.Promote full and equal participation of women in all aspect of the work and to ensure that Oxfam’s programme is an opportunity for community cohesion and harmony rather than division.Provide inputs and participate in the collection, completion of weekly, monthly and project end reports where necessary, relating to progress made on WASH, with focus on objectives, obstacles, and possible solutions, together with future plans and recommendations where necessary.Carry out water quality analysis, disinfection, and report accordingly.Collaborate with other WASH team members, and MEAL colleagues to support the development of creative and holistic approaches to WASH programming.Support WASH team to ensure adherence to minimum standards of technical quality in all WASH related activities and interventionsEnsure that all construction work, such as latrines, and water works meet Oxfam standards and assist in ensuring that contractors and community members work to the required timescale and qualities.To report verbally and in writing to the PHP HSP as requested.In case of emergency response, undertake additional responsibilities related to respective functions 

Job Requirements

person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to: Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, SOLIDARITY, COURAGE, AND EQUALITY

Our Values

Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

Solidarity: We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.

 Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.

Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.

Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to culture differences and gender equality.2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work. 3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

 Ensure you actively ADOPT OXFAM’S FEMINIST LEADERSHIP APPROACH and applying the principles and twelve practices in your work. Read more about this here:For this role, we have selected two of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here.1 Self-Awareness2 Mutual accountability3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment

SKILS, Experience, Knowledge & Competencies Essential 

Job requirements

Degree/ Diploma in public health Engineering, hydraulic engineering, water supply and water resource engineering, Civil Engineering / related from a recognized academic institution. Appropriate, relevant, and comprehensive experience in the field of WASH may substitute for the formal qualifications and not vice versa.2-3 years of experience in undertaking community based Public Health engineering, construction, WASH projects within the emergency response. Demonstrated hands on expertise of various techniques of WASH infrastructure construction, management, monitoring, operation, and maintenance of WASH service. Experience in developing appropriate training material & strong training skills Knowledge and expertise in undertaking/ administering community-based interventions using community participatory methodologies (CHAST, CLTSH, PHAST etc.) and enhancing the sustainability of the implemented technologies Fluent English and other local language are an asset Good understanding of software (AutoCAD, Archi cad, water cad, GIS, GPS, epanet) are mandatory. Be willing to live and work in remote field conditions or locations with minimal camping requirements. Experience in working with local partners including government authorities, NGOs, community-based organizations. Demonstrable experience of integrating gender and diversity into emergency response programmes and longer-term strategies. Good communication and interpersonal skills.  Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a variety of different cultural contexts.  Knowledge of and commitment to humanitarian principles (NGO/ Red Cross Code of Conduct) and with the Sphere Humanitarian Charter minimum standards.

Desired Knowledge of using Auto cad and Archie cad

·       Knowledge of preparation of estimates/BOQ

·       Experience in NGO sector

·       Knowledge of preparation of estimates/BOQ

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 through this LINK