WASH Team Leader (Re-Advertisement)

The post is to be based in Myitkyina and opened to Myanmar Nationals but advertised globally.

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The role:                                               To be the focal point for the WASH response in Kachin, managing a small team of Engineers and Public Health Promotion Advisors and supporting closely Oxfam’s implementing partners.

Level:                                                    National, C2

Employment term:                             Fixed-Term (until 31st May 2015)

Report to:                                             Humanitarian Programme Manager

Staff reporting to this post:             2 Public Health Engineering Officers, 2 Public Health Promotion Officers, Tiger-worm Project Assistant

What we offer:                                    Respectful and empowered working environment,

                                                                Life insurance, Medical+ dental + optical benefits,

                                                                Competitive salary and Career advancement opportunities,

                                                                Generous leave entitlement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading a mixed team of PHEs and PHPs providing support to 2 national partner NGO’s who are leading a full WASH response in 47 IDP camps (total 22,500 beneficiaries) as part of a combined WASH/EFSL programme.
• Act as the primary focal point for WASH between Oxfam and partners, ensuring a strong and positive working relationship with mutual respect.
• Primary responsible person for the technical leadership of the Kachin WASH project
• Working closely with the Emergency Food and Livelihoods team to develop integrated programming that is contextually appropriate
• Representing Oxfam’s WASH programmes at Kachin level WASH cluster meetings and to other partner agencies
• Providing Engineering and Hygiene Promotion technical support to Oxfam and Partner staff as required
• Liaison and coordination with local government, village leaders, WASH cluster and other NGOs
• Track and plan WASH programme expenditure in line with WASH programme budget and report on WASH budget expenditure and projections to support the Programme manager
• Contribute to donor proposals and reports, compiling all WASH data and information and writing the first draft versions.
• Work with logistics to ensure timely procurement and distribution of water and sanitation engineering equipment, through detailed bill of quantities, delivery schedules of local materials etc.
• Accompany partners and Oxfam led implementation of WASH activities and provide constructive support
• Training and capacity building of WASH actors and government authorities in emergency response
• Apply Oxfam’s Minimum Requirements for WASH programmes (MR-WASH), which includes considerations for technical, protection, gender and accountability to beneficiaries in the implementation of activities
• Identify gaps in WASH coverage and develop the programme in accordance with these gaps.
• Technical input to inter-agency technical working groups

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

• Experience and skills in participatory approaches such as Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) or Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) are an advantage.
• Experience and skills in WASH infrastructure
• The ability to manage a team and work well with partner organisations.
• Knowledge and/or experience of social marketing is an advantage but not essential as training will be given.
• Excellent communication and negation skills.
• Ability to develop good and supportive coaching and mentoring relationships with partner’s WASH team members, partner’s hygiene promoters and camp based hygiene promotion volunteers.
• Ability to work as a team player in a challenging environment
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations.
• Demonstratedexperience of integrating gender and diversity issues into public health promotion
• Assessment, analytical and planning skills
• Good written reporting skills in English
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills
• Training, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Ability to travel at short notice and to work in difficult circumstances, including support visits to NGCA camps and areas
• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity into emergency response programmes.
• Good knowledge and experience in applying Sphere standards
• Understanding of the humanitarian practice and code of conduct
• A post-secondary training in civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrogeology or other disciplines that provide an understanding of technical Water, Sanitation and Hygiene interventions is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of NGO experience with practical delivery of WASH project during emergency phase
• Good written and spoken English is desirable

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/1612/description

Closing date:                                      15th October 2014, 5:00 PM

How to apply:                                     Please state applied position in email subject line and send to

Human Resources Department through myanmarhr@oxfam.org.uk

(OR)

Oxfam office, Lanmadaw Plaza, Tower A- #02-01, #02-02, Tower B- #02-01, Corner of Lanmadaw Street and Mahabandula Road, Latha Township 11131, Yangon, Myanmar.

Phone: +95 (0)1 378794 to 96 and 379 936

Detail and complete job profile is available upon request.

We regret that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.