Oxfam National Public Health Engineer Job Vacancy

Oxfam National Public Health Engineer Job Vacancy

Location:Nairobi with frequent field trips to South Somalia
Salary & Benefits:Kshs 218,235
Level: C2 National
Contract Type: Open Ended

Ensure the quality and impact of Oxfam's emergency WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in South Somalia by providing technical support and capacity building of the local partner's WatSan team to implement an integrated WASH and livelihood response targeting about 300,000 IDPs displaced by the conflict in Lower Shabele and Benadir regions; and 200,000 drought affected communities in Lower Juba.

Oxfam GB Somalia programme therefore looking for highly experienced Public Health Engineer who can readily be deployed to provide technical support to the local implementing partners to successfully implement this humanitarian emergency programme.

The Role
The role will support the partner's WatSan team and the beneficiary communities through WASH/VRC committees in development of quality standards for safe water supply and sanitation scale up activities to support the drought affected communities, IDPs and the host communities.

The post holder will work alongside the Public Health promotion Team to ensure coordination, participatory and programme integration approach to achieve positive impact.

The PersonTo be successful in this role you will have relevant qualification in Water and Sanitation engineering or related public health engineering qualifications.

You will have relevant experience in developing countries in appropriate water supplies, sanitation and hygiene promotion in emergency relief programmes.

You will have proven ability to translate analysis into recommendations for practical actions including development of project proposals.

In addition, you will have excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills.

excellent oral and written communication skills in English is also essential while knowledge of the local language is desirable.

You will demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, able to deliver tasks while operating under pressure and in difficult environments. You will be able to spend significant time travelling to the project sites whenever security permits.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs.

If you believe you are the ideal candidate, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk

The closing date: 21st September 2010

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