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

Do you have experience in implement and supervise the WASH related contractual activities through service providers, through day-to-day direct field presence, and provide daily report written/verbal to the WASH team leader on the progress of the implementation and identified challenges, to maintain a high quality and timely manner delivery of planned interventions?

Do you have experience in the field direct implementation of Public Health Engineering activities as per the WASH workplan, project deliverables, and the field needs, in an effective and participatory manner in the project area?

Do you have experience in contributing to process of planning, preparing, and designing of WASH infrastructure construction with detail take off sheet, BOQ, and technical drawing.

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

The Role:

To manage and implement Oxfam's WASH activities to reduce and mitigate the associated public health risks, through strategic program planning, implementation, administrative support, staff management, review & support the delivery of PHE component as part of Oxfam Ethiopia humanitarian, resilience building, and emergency preparedness/response program in Tigray region particularly activities under GAC project, and contribute to the wider Oxfam Ethiopia program and integration with Livelihood, Gender and protection departments.

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:

• 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
• 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.
• Ability to be a team player, facilitate activity implementation within agreed periods and timeframes, and work innovatively under minimal supervision.

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.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and 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 organisation.

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 organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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 international confederation of 21 organisations 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.