CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 25 Oct 2014

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

Under the hierarchical supervision of the Field Manager and the functional supervision of the Capital WASH Coordinator, the PHP officer is in charge of the planning and implementation of activities and initiatives for promoting health and hygiene and community participation defined in the project.

CONTEXT

A political crisis within the Government of South Sudan which began on 15th December 2013 has spilled over into armed conflict based on ethnic divisions. The result of this has been significant movement as people have fled their homes within the capital, Juba, and other areas affected by fighting.

Oxfam is already based and working in several existing humanitarian programs in the Country and currently running a humanitarian response emergency to the on-going crisis in Awerial and Jonglei.

FUNCTIONS

Design a PHP strategy for 2015 program of Oxfam in the area with WASH Coordinator

Participation in the preparation, planning and performance of the health and hygiene promotion and community participation activities of the project.

Managing the health and hygiene and community participation technical team in their charge. Selection, supervision, training and/or coaching and evaluation of the personnel under their responsibility.

Selection of the material and equipment resources for the health and hygiene promotion and community participation activities with suitable technical specifications and assuring quality.

Define indicators ensure the collection of data and statistics and implement monitoring systems to supervise and evaluate the impact of the health and hygiene promotion activities.

To attend the health and hygiene promotion co-ordination meetings of the area. To inform and co-ordinate the health and hygiene and community participation activities with the other agencies and actors carrying out similar activities.

To write the necessary reports and participation in drafting new proposals on the development of activities of health and hygiene.

REQUIREMENTS

Academic brackground in Public health, environmental health, community development, water and sanitation for developing communities.

Knowledge in Health and Hygiene promotion, participative methodologies with communities (or other studies of community participation in co-operation and/or humanitarian aid), in behaviour change communication framework.

At least 3 years professional experience on the field

Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work and live in a challenging working and living environment. Be part of a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary team.

IT: user level.

Desirable requirement: Experience in trainer training, team management, project cycle, knowledge of water and sanitation-related diseases.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duration: 3 months (extendable)

Annual Gross remuneration: 27.930, 67 Euros

Medical, life and accident insurance provided.

Holidays: 27 working days per year 2014

Working place: Minkaman, Awerial Region, South Sudan

Starting date: As soon as possible

Non accompanied post.

How to apply:

Applications for this post should be sent with the subject title: Ref. 49/14-15 PHP Officer South Sudan to the follow address:humanitarianstaff@oxfamintermon.org.

The closing date for applications is the 25 of October 2014. Oxfam Intermón reserves the right to change this date if necessary. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam Intermón is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization: Oxfam Intermón
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Sep 2014

At Oxfam Intermon, we are people who believe in justice and solidarity, and work to change the world. We are acting in a comprehensive way in around fifty countries of Africa, Latin America and Asia, working on more than 500 development and humanitarian action projects, we promote fair trade and social awareness and mobilization campaigns.

Under the hierarchical supervision of the Emergency Manager, Field Manager provides overall management to Oxfam operation in the project and fills the role of head of the base; co-ordinating the activities of the projects/programmes and managing all the resources in order to guarantee that the objectives are met in line with the organisation and donor, policies. The Field Manager is part of the overall country management team of Oxfam.

Key Responsibilities

Context

A political crisis within the Government of South Sudan which began on 15th December 2013 has spilled over into armed conflict based on ethnic divisions. The result of this has been significant movement as people have fled their homes within the capital, Juba, and other areas affected by fighting.

Oxfam is already based and working in several existing humanitarian programs in the Country and currently running a humanitarian response emergency to the on-going crisis in Awerial and Jonglei.

Responsibilities of the position

Co-ordinate and ensure the correct implementation and follow-up of the activities of the project.Manage and supervise all day to day activities and planning for the base including, programs, finance, security, HR and any other related activities.

Monitor at project level the political, economic and social context, the state of security and the effects on the humanitarian situation of the population, ensuring Oxfam security policies.

Co-ordinate and guarantee the correct management of the resources affected by the project like Human Resources and material resources.

Representation, communication and coordination: represent the organisation before the population, the local authorities (civil and military), international bodies and NGOs present in the field ensuring efforts are not duplicated.

Reporting and program development: Participate in all aspects of program design, implementation and Monitoring and evaluation and in some cases lead proposal and report development.

Requirements

At least 2 years’ experience at similar position in the field of humanitarian missions.Awareness of and commitment to the IO principles.Experience in program management.Experience in Human Resources management.Security management experience.Food Security or WASH program management experience will be an asset.Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work and live in a challenging working and living environment. Be part of a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary team.Ability to represent the Organisation and negotiate in its name.IT: user level knowledge, in-depth knowledge of Excel.

Working Conditions

Duration: 6 monthsAnnual Gross remuneration: 32.829,46 EurosMedical, life and accident insurance provided.Holidays: 27 working days per year 2014Working place: Minkaman, Awerial Region, South SudanStarting date: As soon as possibleNon accompanied post.

How to apply:

Applications for this post should be sent to the follow address with the subject title: Ref. 42/14-15 Field Manager South Sudan” humanitarianstaff@oxfamintermon.org.

The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2014. Oxfam Intermón reserves the right to change this date if necessary. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Oxfam Intermón is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness.