"Applicable for Nepali Nationals only"

Level: D1

Duration: Fixed till 31 March 2025

Location: Kavre with some travel to lalitpur

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

The Role:

Public Heath Engineer sits within the Program - Wash and Water governance team. The role takes the technical lead in the field to implement early recovery to deliver quality project in the limited time. The position leads the implementation of WASH early recovery activities in flood affected areas.

What we are looking for:

Public Health Engineer are responsible in taking the lead in implementation of WASH early recovery activities in flood affected area, reporting updates and information, ensuring donor compliance. We are looking for someone who have the following experience, knowledge and competencies.

• Experience of Project Management in WASH of WASH project.
• At least bachelor’s in civil engineering with 5 years of experience in implementing WASH projects.
• Strong knowledge and experience on design, planning and construction of water supply systems, toilets and handwashing station.
• Experience of working with communities in WASH projects.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to deliver to often tight deadlines; self-motivated and target-driven
• Familiarity wit, calculation of beneficiary numbers, project budgeting principles and handling of basic statistics
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal (English and Nepali)
• Ability to analyse questions and collect appropriate information to respond.
• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and relationship skills.
• Demonstrated organizational awareness and understanding of knowledge management.
• Ability to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint to intermediate level.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s mission and values

Desirable

• Past experience of working in disaster implementing WASH programs that includes quick fix of water supply, sanitation and hygiene.

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:

If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’

Application for the above position can be sent by 5 November 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

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.