PHE Technical Team Leader, Garowe, Somalia

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable
  • Job type:
    Contract
  • Posted:
    1 year ago
  • Category:
    Project Manager
  • Deadline:
    06/07/2022

PHE Technical Team Leader

Date: 06-Jun-2022

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

Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can defeat poverty or any type of inequality or discrimination.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please click here.

The Country Office in Somalia/Somaliland is currently recruiting a: PHE Techincal Team Leader

National

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERT

Fulltime / 40 hours a week

Contract length: One Year with possibility of extension

Location: Garowe , Roving to Somaliland and South Central

Job Purpose

To provide technical WASH capacity to Oxfam’s Somalia humanitarian programme in with a special focus on technical support in Water Supply and Sanitation Facility Design and Construction, Water systems Management and Sustainability, Community Engagement, and quality assurance.

Dimensions

  •  Work pattern requires significant planning input but requires a high degree of flexibility.
  •  Required to make sound judgments regularly within agreed processes using management and technical knowledge, a good understanding of the team and the facilities of the team.
  •  Communication with internal staff and coordination with external contacts/target audiences to support and plan operational work.
  •  Problem-solving activities using professional or technical knowledge
  •  Makes complex technical information accessible and useable by non-specialists
  •  Develop a shared analysis of local issues, contacts and key players
  •  Impact and influence within the team and Oxfam allocated camps/host communities, but also monitor trends.
  •  Analysis and internal communication of the locally relevant context to inform appropriate planning
  •  Analysis and communication of the wider context
  •  Supervising resources within defined boundaries or a specialist area, which may include people, assets and/or budgets.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  •  In collaboration with PHP/PHE team of Oxfam and partners, jointly assess WASH immediate needs in area where there is emerging needs as per the information shared by the cluster, OCHA, local/regional governments and other humanitarian agencies.
  •  Provide assessment reports with key recommendations and intervention design (workplan, requisitions, logistics and budget forecasting etc) in coordination with Programme Manager and WASH Coordinator.
  •  Adapt approaches for implementing technical choices according to local market technical capacities and targeted communities, and in line with Oxfam team and partners’ capacities. This will take into consideration the humanitarian context and include from the beginning a planned exit strategy
  •  Oversee partner implementation of WaSH work and build partner capacity. Strong focus on providing technical support and guidance to partners (local/national NGO).
  •  Liaise and coordinate with Oxfam security team to ensure security risks being considered and mitigation plan is clearly communicated with all team members and partners
  •  Matrix manage the PHE team (PHE Officers & PHE Assistants outposted in Puntland/South central regions if any). Manage staff supporting to the position and objectively manage performance and conduct appraisal and capacity building.
  •  Contribute to the development of innovative WASH ideas and solutions.
  •  Participate and/or where appropriate lead market survey for water provision, spare parts, private water traders, water trucking, Cash for water or any market based water services.
  •  Prepare designs and BoQ/Budgets, activities planning and timeframe for quick interventions – focus on sustainable and quality.
  •  Prepare contract/MoU following donor and Oxfam procurement and financial procedures.
  •  Supervise and manage contract/MoU ensuring quality of work as per design specification.
  •  Report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Programme Manager and WASH Coordinator on the progress of implementation and challenges encountered against targets set, highlighting constraints and proposed solutions to resolve the issues. Ensure key reporting formats (SomWASH matrix) and database are up to date and accurate at all times.
  •  Participate in PHE team briefing/debriefing, weekly PHE/PHP joint meeting and represent in monthly programme meetings. Ensures that all meetings and briefings are productive & action oriented.
  •  Represent Oxfam in subnational clusters in Puntland and Southcentral regions as required ensuring compatibility with overall commitments and policy/programme priorities in public health.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  •  Technical background in Civil, structural, and water engineering. Experience can substitute qualifications, but not vice versa
  •  Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Emergency programmes ( at least 2 years of it in a humanitarian context) in Somalia.
  •  Experience of designing and managing construction contracts (solid knowledge of design software like AutoCAD/Epanet is required)
  •  Experience with borehole drilling and rehabilitation desirable.
  •  Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency situations, in a leadership role. Experience of having led or coordinated inter-agency initiatives would be an advantage.
  •  Ability to work in a participative way with communities; strong capacity building / training skills
  •  Strong assessment, analytical and planning skills.
  •  Experience of task managing and performance management of small teams and of budget tracking
  •  Experience of varied approaches to capacity building.
  •  Good communication and interpersonal skills. Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a variety of cultural contexts and communicate with a diverse range of people.
  •  Sound understanding of the importance of gender and participation in programme implementation; sensitive to the needs of displaced and disadvantaged populations.
  •  Ability to present concise and clear reports within short notice addressing needs/problems and related solutions/recommendations and willingness to share information
  •  Commitment to Oxfam’s mandate and objectives Oxfam and able to represent Oxfam

We offer

A competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors.

Oxfam is committed to gender balance and diversity. Women, persons with disabilities and persons belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedure:

Please apply the position by clicking the Apply button. Application Deadline on 21th June 2022 . However applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and assessments might be carried out before the Deadline and the internal candidates will be firstly priorities.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization. Therefore, people of all gender identities, sexes, sexual orientations, races, colors, religions, cultures, abilities, etc. are eligible for this position.

Oxfam aims to attract great talent that not only fits the job but also Oxfam’s high standard of values and principles, who shares and demonstrates Oxfam’s commitment to prevent and eradicate any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks, or integrity screenings/references relating to misconduct and disciplinary actions in prior employment.

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