Job ID
20620

Job Title
PHE OFFICER -SHF

To work for
Oxfam Syria

Country
Syria

City
Damascus

Field of Work
Engineering

Job Type
Project Based

Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)

Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree

Responsibilities
• Assess emergency and longer-term WASH needs in affected areas as well as technical assessment for the boreholes/wells and damaged water systems/networks, household water systems, sanitation systems
• Assess and prepare needs of technical repairs, replacement needed of the Water supply/Sanitation equipment and accessories in buildings/facilities IDP collective shelters, prepare action plan and response to the need.
• Review, check and where necessary prepare technical specification and bills of quantities of water and sanitation system rehabilitation works, schools WASH facilities rehabilitation, prepare implementation plan, that’s includes, review/create the technical specification, review/create bill of quantities, prepare and update regularly work plan and time frame for each activity under her/his supervision.
• In coordination with logistics- update market condition, availability, suppliers list and price of the materials, raising requisition and following up supplies status of WASH materials for the technical project and activities.
• To visit sites, inspect technical works, reassess needs and conduct trouble shooting and propose remedial works as appropriate.
• The work will include management and administrative duties and co-ordination with other members of the technical project team and with other stakeholders
• Identify and supervise technical resources needed to complete the assigned scope of work. Review work done, quality, and ensure the technical project stays within assigned schedule and cost targets.
• Inform and raise flags to the line manager about any changes expected in the activities (quality/quantity/time/cost/safety incidents cases …etc )
• With the guidance of the WASH Coordinator, establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation.
• With the guidance of the Project manager and WASH Coordinator, ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities
Coordinates with specialised department and line manager to ensure that the environment of work, dealing with beneficiaries, communications methods, gathering information process and field daily work are all prepared to avoid breakthrough of safeguarding of all stake holders of the technical projects.
• Report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Project manager.
• Ensure that all activities and sub activities take gender issues fully into account
• Carry out any other assignments as may be delegated by the Area manager and Project manager, within the WASH architecture of Oxfam Syria


Qualifications
• University degree in any discipline relating to Water & sanitation i.e. civil, mechanical, environmental engineering from a reputed university, backed by at least 3 years of practical experience in WASH sector.
• Team, technical project, tendering and contract management experience is an advantage.
• Strong and tested technical project management skills, including and risk management.
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively in an insecure environment.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies including demonstrable commitment to gender equality and equal opportunities in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Good written and spoken Arabic and English is essential.
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.


Specific Vacancy Requirements
Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidate in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.


Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam Pay Scale

About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.

In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.

Required employees number
1

Posted On
Oct 16, 2019

Expiry Date
Oct 31, 2019

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CV Language
English




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