BACKGROUND:
Oxfam’s vision is a just world
without poverty. We are a confederation of 17 Oxfam affiliates working in over
90 countries, all working as one Oxfam on goals that support our shared vision.
We want a world where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights
as full citizens, and can influence decisions affecting their lives.
As a result of violence in Burundi, a large number of refugees have crossed
into Rwanda
and are living in the Mahama Camp.
The Mahama Camp hosts more than
50,077 Burundian refugees. OXFAM has signed a partnership agreement to work in
the Mahama camp and based on the existing sector coordination of International
NGOs; OXFAM is delivering Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities. WASH
activities are aimed at reducing the vulnerabilities and suffering of the
Burundi refugees in Mahama Camp through the provision of basic WASH needs and
other essential services.
OXFAM seeks to hire an
experienced Rwandan national for the following positions:
- Public Health Engineer Assistant
Location: Mahama Camp, Kirehe District, Rwanda
Salary: Competitive
Duration: 4 MONTHS
Availability: Immediately
JOB PURPOSE
To support the quality delivery of Oxfam’s WASH emergency programme in Host
community and Mahama camp vicinity, Kirehe district.
REPORTING LINES
Post holder reports to: Public Health Engineer Officer
DIMENSIONS
- This position focuses on the realisation of well-defined
technical activities within objectives set by the post holder’s manager
with some routine reactive work in response to specific requests - This reactive work requires common sense to make
judgments about managing time and priorities but also contributes actively
to improving the programme’s work, procedures and systems - The post holder will impact mainly within his/her own
team and within the local context.Planning is usually short-term and
reporting is adapted in consequence. - The post holder will occasionally need to influence
his/her own team, partners or local communities - The post holder will manage moderate amounts of cash
and/or equipment - This position includes some supervision of contractors /
partners /other employees / community labourers as well as small
projects/processes - Communicates widely within the unit or department, with
some wider Oxfam contacts and/or external contacts within a defined area.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Construction of WASH
structures in target communities
- Carry out and monitor the construction, installation
and/or repair of all related WASH facilities. - Organise casual labour and contractors to build
structures; - Monitor progress of construction, identify any
challenges and suggest solutions to the Team Leader; - Systematically collect and analyse relevant data on the
construction and progress of structures and report implementation progress
and emerging needs and issues in a timely fashion; - Carry out regular quality control, ensuring that
implementation follows structure designs approved by the Team Leader; and - Raise supply requests and receive supplies in a timely
manner, following Oxfam GB and respective donor requirements.
Relations with
communities
- Communicate regularly with communities, ensuring a
system is in place to get feedback on process and impact of the programme; - Train relevant community structures on the operation and
maintenance of facilities constructed; and - Provide timely reports to line manager on all training
activities following Oxfam’s timelines and templates.
Other responsibilities
- Ensure that Oxfam’s gender policy, protection approaches
and code of conduct are upheld in day-to-day work and especially when
working with communities; - Represent Oxfam to communities and other development
stakeholders in target areas; - Coordinate with Oxfam Implementing Partner staff and
other relevant stakeholders in operational areas; - Ensure that work meets minimum Oxfam standards and
adheres to Oxfam’s emergency guidelines and protocols; and - Carry out any other necessary duties in agreement with
line manager.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Essential:
- BSc Degree in civil or mechanical engineering
- Previous experience of implementing and monitoring water
and sanitation construction, installation and/or repair activities: water
points, hand-pumps, latrines,and other water and sanitation infrastructure; - Community mobilisation skills ;
- Ability to explain basic technical information to an
audience with no technical background; - Monitoring skills for construction, operation and
maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure;
- Strong commitment to equal opportunities and gender
equity; - Fluency in written and spoken English, and a local
language spoken by the refugees in Mahama camp will be desirable. - Willingness to reside in Kirehe district
HOW TO APPLY
This opportunity is for a
dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to
Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you meet the criteria outlined above, please
apply online attaching your application letter and CV, with contact details of
your most recent line manager as part of your referees.
Use this link to apply: kigalijobs@oxfam.org.uk
The closing date for this
vacancy is Friday, 16h
September 2016.
Only shortlisted applicants will
be contacted.
Please note that we are an
equal opportunities organisation and we strongly encourage applications from qualified female and
disabled candidates.
We are committed to ensuring
diversity and gender equality within our organization.