The Ugandan Jobline

• Coordinate
  technical assessments, design, and implementation of water and sanitation
  as well as other projects that are socially acceptable, environmental
  friendly, and economically viable.
• The
  jobholder will design and implement camp water and sanitation facilities
  for refugee settlements ensuring that technical designs are followed.
• Liaise
  closely with the Public Health Promotion and PHE staff throughout the
  planning, design and implementation stages of the WASH Programme.
• Actively
  contribute towards planning and proposal writing in order to provide clear
  objectives and establish indicators for monitoring and evaluating the
  programme
• Coordinate
  with other key actors including local authorities and NGOs to ensure
  Oxfam’s views and approaches are in harmony with other key players in the
  public health sector.
• Ensure
  that all programmes take gender issues fully into account and that work
  aims to meet Minimum Standards and adheres to Oxfam’s emergency guidelines
  and protocols.
• Serve
  as the field coordinator/Team Lead and hence supervise on day to day basis
  the work of both WASH , EFSL, Protection staff and Partners
• Enhance
  the capacity of the selected humanitarian partners to respond to the
  refugee crisis or to the potential future refugee crises in the
  region
• Support
  technical coordination and relations with district, OPM, UNHCR and other
  stakeholders on WASH in Lamwo.
• Guide
  and support on budget monitoring and control for Lamwo operations
• Ensure
  Field representation of Oxfam to Government and partners ensuring
  that the influencing role is kept high. Advocate for quality and effective
  humanitarian aid/assistance to affected communities

• The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Response
  Team Lead & PHP Coordinator job placement must hold qualifications in public health
  promotion (Degree level preferable – Public health, Social
  Sciences, Community Psychology, Environmental health)
• A
  minimum of five years of practical experience in developing countries in
  appropriate community health and environmental programmes. Some of this
  time should have been in emergency refugee programmes.
• At
  least two years’ experience in community mobilization and organisation and
  appropriate community health and sanitation programmes. (Practical
  experience of hygiene promotion is desirable but not essential).
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of the health and hygiene risks of
  those affected or at risk of contracting Cholera and urban communities and
  of appropriate ways of tackling them. Must be aware of and sensitive to
  the particular needs of women in this context.
• Demonstrated
  ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice,
  reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.
• High
  degree of flexibility and ease in working with local people have
  diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people
  at managerial level, and occasionally government levels.
• Good
  assessment, analytical and planning skills.
• Excellent
  interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in
  demanding situation.
• Capacity
  and desire to pass skills and information, confident communicator
  and willingness to work in collaboration with others and respectful to the
  community.
• Sympathy
  with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and commitment to humanitarian
  principles and action.
• Reliable
  team member works systematically and with limited supervision.

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