Locations:
Various locations in Horn, East and Central Africa (DRC, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan) & West Africa (Mali, Niger, Chad and Sierra Leone)
Contract type:
3 months extendable, unaccompanied.
Hours: Full-time
Salary (dependent on seniority of post):
C1: £24,245 - £30,853 net per annum pro rata to the contract length (Net = take home pay. Oxfam GB will meet the tax and social security liabilities of post holder in addition to net salary)
OR
C2: £20,619 - £27,642 net per annum pro rata to the contract length (Net = take home pay. Oxfam GB will meet the tax and social security liabilities of post holder in addition to net salary)
Benefits: Oxfam offers a wide range of benefits, including holiday/TOIL, pension, medical cover, insurance, living and accommodation costs (covered while on deployment).
Hard to Work Allowance (may be payable depending on location): £4,000 net p.a. pro rata to the contract length
This is a preparedness measure for emergency response. At the moment these positions are not confirmed and are dependent on the outcome of assessments and funding. We will be longlisting applications as they come in and will only contact those short-listed on an ongoing basis prior to the closing date. We are looking to increase our Public Health Engineering Register. We encourage all French, Swahili and English speakers to apply as soon as possible (Please be aware that some of languages mentioned above may be an essential skill for some of the roles however this is dependent on which country the individual is deployed too.)
Key Responsibilities: Manage programme direction, speed and quality of implementation of all public health engineering activities through effective coordination and integration of PH activities in a refugee context (way station, transit centre and or camp settings) and surrounding host.
The strategy of interventions in addition to the designated sites also includes interventions based at the border, and as per Oxfam triggers for interventions.
Skills and Competence
A degree or equivalent in engineering, public health or social sciences related discipline.
The post holder should have significant practical experience doing relief work in emergencies. Prior experience as a WASH Coordinator is essential.
Skills in assessment, analysis and planning linked to the development of strategic programme approaches.
Previous experience managing teams in multiple geographic areas.
Training, mentoring and counterpart development skills.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and action and to Oxfam's Equal Opportunity and Gender policies. Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into public health programmes.
Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to use standard computer software packages.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team. Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills are essential.
Personnel management skills.
Experience of working under pressure and in response to changing need is desirable.
Good written and spoken is English essential
Good written and spoken French and Swahili (desirable)
How to apply
To find out more and to apply, please click the below link http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=ap&id=38844&aid=15806 or alternatively, visit our website www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs quoting ref: INT5630.
Closing Date: 16 August 2012
All CVs must be submitted in English
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