WASH Team Leader – Roster/Talent Pool

1 Self-Awareness

2 Mutual accountability

3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment

• MSC/BSc Degree in Civil or Water Engineering, Public Health from a recognized University/Collage or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that can bring added value.
• Minimum of 7+ years work experience as a WASH Specialist at Senior Level and 2-3 years as public health engineering/Promotion with an excellent technical understanding and demonstrated experience on WASH.
• Excellent technical skill and practical experience of preparing technical drawing, designed, BOQs and estimates of water and sanitation infrastructure preferably in refugee/IDP camp setting.
• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender, protection, and accessibility (Inclusive) onto emergency response programmes and long-term strategies.
• Demonstrated experience of working with UN clusters, Local authorities and implementing INGO partners.
• Excellent command on English language, knowledge of local language is an asset.
• A proven record of mentoring and capacity building of team and partners in complex contexts.
• Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at all programme levels and with external organizations as needed.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.

• Experience of working effectively within a large international agency including, in refugee response setting, previous experience with ECHO and UNHCR projects would be an added advantage.
• Skills and experience of using AUTO-CAD, WATER-GEMS and other relevant software.
• Good Understanding of WASH Programming in refugee response programming
• Experience leading strategy development and implementation monitoring in collaboration with staff
• Applicant with knowledge of local language is preferable.

Your commitment to Oxfam

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Organisational Values:

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
• Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here