Public Health Project Officer (To be filled on a rolling basis)- Kenya – Nairobi

This vacancy is open to Kenyan Nationals only

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

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

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 click here

The Role

Contribute to Oxfam in Kenya’s role through the Humanitarian Systems Strengthening pillar’s focus on humanitarian strategy which focuses on strengthening resilience that bring together humanitarian and development priorities whilst also seeking to ensure that Oxfam in Kenya has the capacity to support localised humanitarian responses in the most effective, efficient and timely way by providing technical support to build the capacity of partners and work with them to deliver quality programmes and sectorally through exploration and supporting scale up of innovations.

The purpose of the position is to: provide technical support to all the WASH programmes, both urban and rural; provide high quality administrative and project support to WASH program team; support emergency response in WASH related interventions with public health promotion components and to work with other thematic leads as part of contributing to strategic programme development & effective programme integration.

What we are looking for

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

 

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in public health, Social sciences, or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Public Health promotion interventions.
• Work experience with local communities, children, and vulnerable people.
• Experience in community mobilization and participation.
• Experience in designing and implementing comprehensive health and hygiene promotion programmes.
• Understands gender integration in programming and ability to demonstrate gender/ gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of programming.
• Experience in emergency WASH response programmes.

 

Desirable

• Strong communication skills.
• Experience of working in Arid and Semi-Arid areas (ASALs) and low-income urban areas.
• Flexible, adaptable, sense of humour, patience and most importantly, initiative.
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills and an ability to unite the disparate requirements of partners and programme team.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
• Methodical and thorough.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitive.

 

Key Attributes

• Ability to present concise and clear reports within short notice addressing needs/problems and related solutions/recommendations and willingness to share information.
• Ability to work in a participative way with communities; strong capacity building/training skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Kenya Country Programme, to act as key contributor to Oxfam Kenya Strategic Plan within the ever changing context and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.

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 the “Apply For This Role” below.

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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