Job ID
50732
Job Title
Wash Team Leader
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Engineering - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL:
•Self-Awareness
•Sound judgement and decision making.
•Listening
•Vision Setting In addition:
•University Degree in public health engineering or a related discipline (civil / environment engineering/Mechanical, Electrical). with an excellent technical understanding and demonstrated experience on WASH
•Significant relevant years of experience at this level with International or National Agencies or NGOs.
•Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
•People management skills
•Excellent technical skills and practical experience of preparing technical drawing, designs, BoQs and estimates of water and sanitation infrastructure;
•Experience and skills in implementing WASH infrastructure.
•Demonstrated experience of coordinating / managing WASH programme with large budget and teams (multiple locations).
•Excellent understanding and demonstrated experience of implementing integrated PHE and PHP strategies and interventions;
•Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and protection into emergency response programmes and longer-term strategies;
•Demonstrated experience of working with UN clusters, government authorities and implementing I/.NGO partners;
•A proven record of mentoring and capacity building of teams and partners in complex contexts;
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
•Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills;
•Demonstrate Cultural sensitivity
•Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills; and the ability to work well in a team.
•Self-Awareness
•Sound judgement and decision making.
•Listening
•Vision Setting In addition:
•University Degree in public health engineering or a related discipline (civil / environment engineering/Mechanical, Electrical). with an excellent technical understanding and demonstrated experience on WASH
•Significant relevant years of experience at this level with International or National Agencies or NGOs.
•Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
•People management skills
•Excellent technical skills and practical experience of preparing technical drawing, designs, BoQs and estimates of water and sanitation infrastructure;
•Experience and skills in implementing WASH infrastructure.
•Demonstrated experience of coordinating / managing WASH programme with large budget and teams (multiple locations).
•Excellent understanding and demonstrated experience of implementing integrated PHE and PHP strategies and interventions;
•Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and protection into emergency response programmes and longer-term strategies;
•Demonstrated experience of working with UN clusters, government authorities and implementing I/.NGO partners;
•A proven record of mentoring and capacity building of teams and partners in complex contexts;
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
•Diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills;
•Demonstrate Cultural sensitivity
•Excellent communication and cross-cultural management skills; and the ability to work well in a team.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Desirable
•Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal).
•Monitoring / management of budgets.
•Strong influencing and networking.
•Demonstrated skills in coordination with internal/external stakeholders.
•Strategic thinking, proactive in anticipating problems.
•A mature understanding of relevant issues derived from at least five years of WASH field experience, preferably both in relief and development with an organization similar to Oxfam.
•Good demonstrable understanding of WASH particularly behaviour public health promotion approaches especially Community Engagement and behavior change.
•Purpose-driven, results-focused approach who takes responsibility for her/his actions and holds us accountable.
•Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal).
•Monitoring / management of budgets.
•Strong influencing and networking.
•Demonstrated skills in coordination with internal/external stakeholders.
•Strategic thinking, proactive in anticipating problems.
•A mature understanding of relevant issues derived from at least five years of WASH field experience, preferably both in relief and development with an organization similar to Oxfam.
•Good demonstrable understanding of WASH particularly behaviour public health promotion approaches especially Community Engagement and behavior change.
•Purpose-driven, results-focused approach who takes responsibility for her/his actions and holds us accountable.
Salary and Benefits
As Per Oxfam Syria Salary Scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 03, 2026
Expiry Date
Sep 18, 2026
CV Language
English