Public Health Promoter Assistant (INT7479) – Yemen – Aden

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

The Role

• Accountable to the WASH officer for the direct implementation of Oxfam WASH activities, ensure traceability of all activities carried out, proper recording is required.
• Provides support for and implements program activity plans to agreed standards, following procedures and Oxfam Code of Conduct.
• Working in team and coordination with other WASH staff and with other department staff.
• Working with community members and representatives to facilitate the program implementation and proactively achieve solutions to problems arising.
• Engage with community to insure their participation and raise their issues , feedbacks and suggestions, and taking all of these in consideration and discuss them with the line manager and WASH team .
• Follow up community volunteers conducting awareness sessions on hygiene key messages. 
• Regarding hygiene promotion activities, collect flat documents at field level.
• Carry out interviews, questionnaire, focus group discussions, key informants’ interviews, data collection as per plans.
• Data entry, MIS and archiving are required.
• Work closely and supervise community heath volunteers  and follow up with their activity as per the plan .
• Daily follow up visits to ensure practice of hygiene promotion.
• Lead in community mobilization process and in establishing clean-up committee.
• Support field activity supervision and follow up, ensure data re cording (attendance lists, meeting minutes, delivery notes, distribution lists, questionnaires, etc.);
• Collection, consolidation and reporting of weekly hygiene data, necessary for the consolidation of standard project and strategic indicators (number of beneficiaries, number and type of activity performed).
• Flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within the operational context.
• Work patterns are high pressure and require proper judgement about basic adjustment and urgent action on routine.
• Makes local information accessible and usable by project management and non-specialists.
• Do any Other Tasks requested by the WASH Officer.

Security

• Follow all SoP of Security and safety and COVID 19.
• To work closely with relevant staff to ensure that all Oxfam staff adhere the security protocols
• Upon need and advice, collaborate with the Security and Safety unit, and Field Security Focal to train staff in security management as may be requested
• Report any security misconduct and security accident, as per SoP.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

• Bachelor  or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Public health )or substantial community development experience. First degree will be added advantage.
• At least one years of experience in appropriate public health , hygiene promotion volunteer and/or WASH humanitarian related program.
• Experience in community engagement.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic language.
• Proven experience in community action planning processes and in working with partners. Understanding of OGB partnership policies an added advantage.
• Ability to work and travel to  remote areas and to Aden office  to attend meeting , training and  for any support required.
• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, using owns initiative with limited direct supervision as well as a working effectively as a team player.
• Proven assessment and analytical skills and the ability to produce written and verbal reports succinctly.
• Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equity, and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam GB’s work.
• High level of interpersonal and communications skills.
• Considerable experience of training and capacity building and ability to carry out training needs analysis and develop capacity building strategies based on this analysis. Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Strong commitment and sympathy to Oxfam aims and values – which are inclusiveness, diversity and accountability. This also includes commitment to Equal Opportunities (e.g.: gender, race, disability).
• High level of commitment and willingness to work in a harsh environment.
• Bachelor or equivalent in a relevant discipline  and /or substantial community development experience. First degree will be added advantage
• Demonstrable experience in WASH programs, hygiene promotion and/or humanitarian programs.
• Emergency experience with an NGO essential, with proven application at field level knowledge and experience in Humanitarian and community engagement
• Knowledge and experience of gender mainstreaming and an active commitment to promoting the interests of marginalised people in all aspects of Oxfam GB’s work.
• Willing to work and travel to the Aden -office and remote communities for long periods of time.
• Enough experiences on-field implementation in similar work site, and communication skills essential
• Good management skills in managing and monitoring activity, staff, and other resources.
• Good computer skills (Excel and Word, PowerPoint), familiar with sending the email.
• Good spoken Local language (Arabic) is essential.
• Good written and spoken English is preferable.
• Pro-active and with excellent communication skills.

Desirable

• Ability to be flexible, adaptive and responsive to a continuously changing environment.
• Ability to deliver and achieve good quality Results   in a difficult working environment.
• Female candidate is highly recommended.
• Work before with humanitarian NGOs /INGOs .
• Ability to supervise a field team& stockholders ( government and non-government) with a focus on a timely delivering in a good quality.  
• The ability to remain calm while dealing with conflicting priorities and working under pressure
• Build and maintain a reputation in line with humanitarian standards and acceptance for your ,team and partner work.
• Ability to capture success stores and raise it share it with WASH team and other staff.
• The ability to take measures to do no harm and to minimize risks for your organization, partners and the communities you work with.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.