Oxfam GB, Kenya Programme is currently partnering with the United Nations
Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to implement water, sanitation and hygiene promotion
(WASH) programs for refugees in Dadaab Refugee camps.
In addition, Oxfam is planning to implement WASH programs for the host
community living within 50km radius of the refugee camps.
To achieve this, Oxfam seeks to recruit the following positions.
Public Health Engineer (Water Distribution)
National Level D2
The Public Health Engineer will conduct rapid and detailed needs assessment in
the refugee camp(s) and the host communities.
H/She will support pipeline survey, design technical drawing, bill of
quantities for water distribution facilities and organise logistics supports to
supply materials at site.
The person will ensure that minimum standards of technical quality in all
engineering activities and interventions are technically appropriate, realistic
and budget sound.
H/She will also prepare agreement/procedures documents for labour contract or
sub-contract relevant works.
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in Water and Environmental
engineering from a recognised university.
You need intense experience in humanitarian work and significant understanding
of pipe water supply source development and integrated WASH and hygiene
promotion programme for IDPs/ refugees in camps, urban and rural situation.
Practical experience of technical project implementation, ability to work
within deadlines and independently in difficult environment is essential.
Public Health Engineer (Sanitation & Construction)
National Level D2
The Public Health Engineer will conduct rapid and detailed needs assessment in
the refugee camp(s) and the host communities.
H/She will support and prepare work plan in coordination with Public health
Promoter and PHE team leader.
The person will supervise construction of sanitation and waste disposal
facilities as well as prepare agreement/procedures documents for labour
contract or sub-contract relevant works.
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in Civil/Water engineering
from a recognised university.
You will need to have intense experience in humanitarian work and significant
understanding of building materials, construction and integrated watsan and
hygiene promotion programme for IDPs/refugees in camps, urban and rural
situation. Practical experience of technical project implementation and ability
to work within deadlines and independently in difficult environment is
essential.
Assistant Public Health Engineers
National Level E1
The Assistant Public Health Engineer will coordinate and supervise construction
and maintenance of assigned water and sanitation infrastructure with support
from the public Health Engineers.
H/She will assess the WASH needs of the host and refugee community as well as
monitoring water availability, access and quality at household level. The
person will also conduct water quality testing and analysis then recommend
remedies.
To be successful in this role you will have a at least diploma in Civil, Water,
Sanitary or Public Health Engineering from a recognised university/ college and
a minimum two years experience in Water Engineering and/or construction works.
Public Health Promoter
National Level D2
The Public Health Promoter will Work with the WASH team to facilitate community
participation in all WASH programmes in the camp.
S/he will also play a key role in data collection &situational analysis and
provide information to different community and programme stakeholders.
S/he will carry out and participate in Public health assessments and contribute
to program design, implementation and monitoring of program effectiveness in
conjunction with other members of the WASH team (including public health
engineers).
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in
Environmental/public/community health or any other related field with at least
three years practical experience in appropriate community health and
environmental programmes in an emergency/ refugee programme set up.
Experience and understanding of community mobilisation in relation to water and
sanitation activities in complex humanitarian situation, and understanding of
chronic and fluid humanitarian issues in refugee situations is also essential.
Assistant Public Health Promoter
National Level E1
The Assistant Public Health promoter will help plan and carry out WASH needs
assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies and feed back findings to
stakeholders.
He/ She will collect data from Community Mobilisers and prepare regular reports
on Public Health promotion activities.
The person will also coordinate with water supply and sanitation field staff to
ensure that the hardware and software aspects of the WASH response are
integrated and work together to achieve a common goal.
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in Environmental/public/community
health or any other related field with at least one-year practical experience
in appropriate community health and environmental programmes preferably in an
emergency refugee programme set up.
Experience and understanding of community mobilisation in relation to water and
sanitation activities in complex humanitarian situation, and understanding of
chronic and fluid humanitarian issues in refugee situations is also essential
To apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your
application and CV detailing your experience for the post and include two
referees, preferably your current line manager to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk not
later than 7th August 2011.
Based in Dadaab, Kenya Programme,
Fixed Term Contracts up to December 2011
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