WaSH Coordinator

WaSH Coordinator – One year fixed term contract based in Kathmandu

JOB PURPOSE: To coordinate national WaSH programme and provide technical guidance to the WaSH team Leads at district level in the implementation of appropriate and quality WaSH programme activities targeting the earthquake affected districts where Oxfam is operational.

THE ROLE:

• To assess, plan, implement and monitor the most appropriate form water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion, with guidance from the Humanitarian Director and in consultation with the District Programme manager and WaSH  Team Leaders.
• To coordinate and oversee the national WaSH response being implemented by Oxfam teams or through partners covering both the hard ware (PHE) and the software (PHP) aspects as WaSH Coordinator.
• To ensure that all WaSH activities are in line with the national priorities, cluster considerations, Oxfam commitments and are based on consultation with displaced families, coordination committees, host populations and other local government and non-government agencies.
• To ensure that all programmes are implemented with a Do No Harm approach and have mainstreamed safe programming in strong coordination with Gender/Protection teams from programme design to implementation and monitoring
• Ensure that WASH work aims to meet Minimum Standards and adheres to Oxfam’s emergency guidelines and protocols including Minimum Standards in WaSH and Core Humanitarian Standards

REQUIREMENTS:

• Suitable (post-graduate level) qualification in any discipline related to WaSH - public health, Civil / water resources / environmental sanitation engineering, health education management. Experience could substitute for a formal application, but not vice versa. Minimum 6 years of senior management level experience in similar positions is required. 

Applications for the above positions can be sent by 6 September 2015 via mail to recruitment_nepal@oxfam.org.uk or G.P.O. Box 2500. Please kindly mention your preferred location in the application letter. Due to emergency response the recruitment for this position will resume as we receive applications and potential candidates might be contacted before the closing date.