PHP (Public Health Promotion) Officer – Ethiopia

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

Do you have a BSc Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Nursery, Medical, Social Science from a recognized university/college or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in Public Health Promotion required that can bring added value?

Do you have relevant experience of 5+ years in appropriate community-based public and environmental health programmes, preferably in an international NGO;

Do you have Practical experience and understanding of community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities in humanitarian programmes, specifically to IDPs residing at a concentration camp and integrated with the host community

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you>

The Role

We are looking for PHP Officer to provide technical support to local partners and enable Oxfam to respond quickly to the Public Health Promotional requirements of the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene in emergency response. ensuring quality, community-based intervention that considers sustainable coping mechanisms in the current Tigray conflict, building the capacity of the IDPs, affected host communities to create better awareness in Water hygiene and sanitation. Particularly, the work requires providing and/or supervising the provision of technical support and assistance to the local partner’s project within an area of specialism. in close coordination with the PHE team and ensuring community participation and integration with EFSL, Gender, and protection.

What we are looking for

The PHP Officer position will require to be an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

• BSc Degree in a relevant discipline (Environmental health, Public Health, Nursery, Medical, Social Science) or substantial experience in Public Health Promotion.
• Relevant experience of 3 – 5 years in appropriate community-based public and environmental health programmes, preferably in an international NGO;
• Practical experience and understanding of community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities in humanitarian programmes, specifically to IDPs residing at a concentration camp and integrated with host community;
• Experience in working with local partners including government authorities, NGOs, and community-based organizations;
• Demonstrated experience of programme integration and commitment to humanitarian principles and action to crosscutting issues including gender, protection, diversity, HIV, and AIDS into public health promotion programme;
• Very strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to work in a variety of different cultural contexts;
• Be a team player and facilitate activity implementation to be undertaken within the agreed periods and timeframe;
• Knowledge of and commitment to humanitarian principles (NGO/ Red Cross Code of Conduct) and with the Sphere Humanitarian Charter minimum standards;
• Strong skills in assessment, analysis, planning, negotiation, and oral and written reporting;
• Ability to work under pressure and in response to the changing needs;
• Willingness to live and work in remote field conditions or locations with minimal camping requirements;
• Ability to be self-initiative and able to work under minimum supervision;
• Good spoken and written English and the ability to communicate fluently in the local language will be highly beneficial (e.g. Tigrigna)

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to act as a key contributor to our work of supporting those most in need. You will also have a chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and internationally-focused environment and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package.

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.

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through www.ethiojobs.net or using Oxfam External/ internal application portal https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/13965/description on or before 23 May 2021.

Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Due to the urgency of the post, this advert will close before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

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. 

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