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

Do you have experience inProven leadership and demonstrated ability in planning, implementing, and overseeing PHE programs (both in emergency response/recovery and long-term development?

Do you have experience in Extensive experience working with UN clusters, government authorities, and implementing I/NGO partners, including leadership roles in these collaborations?

Do you have Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Water Resource and Irrigation, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering) with a minimum of 5 years of solid, practical experience from a recognized academic institution?

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

The Role:

Oxfam {affiliate/} is looking for to lead, manage, and execute Oxfam's WASH activities in the Gambella Refugee Response through strategic partnership management, program planning, and implementation

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 in a relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Water Resource and Irrigation, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering) with a minimum of 5 years of solid, practical experience from a recognized academic institution. Significant and relevant experience in the field of WASH may substitute for formal qualifications.
• Proven leadership and demonstrated ability in planning, implementing, and overseeing PHE programs (both in emergency response/recovery and long-term development), particularly within the Gambella Refugee Response in Ethiopia.
• Extensive experience working with UN clusters, government authorities, and implementing I/NGO partners, including leadership roles in these collaborations.
• Advanced technical skills in designing, drawing, cost estimation, and contract management of PHE interventions, with a preference for experience in the Gambella regional context.
• Strong experience in project cycle management, including strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Proven experience in mentoring, capacity building, and providing technical leadership to teams and partners, including demonstrated skills in training facilitation.
• In-depth knowledge of and commitment to humanitarian principles, including the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct and the Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards.
• Excellent command of the English and Amharic languages (both speaking and writing); proficiency in Amharic is essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the importance of integrated approaches (PHE/PHP/Livelihood) for effective drought and/or conflict risk management.
• Extensive experience working with local partners, including local authorities, and proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Advanced diplomacy and negotiation skills with internal and external audiences; demonstrated experience in gender analysis and integrating gender and diversity into programs.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, adapting to changing needs and deadlines in dynamic situations.

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. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage.

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.