Uganda: Fixed Term WASH Coordinator (based in Uganda to work remotely to support Yemen) - 2015

Organization: Oxfam GB

Country: Uganda, Yemen

Closing date: 18 May 2015

TEAM PURPOSE:To work with the Programme team and Oxfam’s partners to design and oversee the WASH component of the current Humanitarian crisis response for Yemen.

JOB PURPOSE:

To facilitate quality, gender-sensitive, accountable, and impact-focus public health interventions in Yemen through technical advisory, capacity building to staff and partners, system/model building on programming, as well as influencing policy and practice through researches, analysis, networking and advocacy to concerned stakeholdersfor the current Humanitarian crisis response for Yemen.

DIMENSIONS:

• Requires the ability to define and shape strategic objectives and priorities for the programme PHP strategy and team, involving collaboration with other programme units.


• Must be able to match the needs of a rapid scale-up within a changing context throughout the response.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Highly experienced in emergency WASH programming with Oxfam. This includes large scale up (sudden onset)


• Solid experience in working in conflict setting/remote operations


• Able to influence/negotiate and advocate technical options and strategy to donors and team


• Strategic development skills, with the ability to translate concepts easily into practical actions


• Able to work remotely with team


• Able to take initiative and have the ability to think outside the box (particularly when operating in remotely)


• Able to integrate gender/protection and PHP/EFSL for quality integrated response


• Excellent English written skills

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through our online system. For further information about the role and to apply please go to: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/2509/description

All applications must be submitted in English and include an English CV