Project Coordinator-WaSH

Oxfam in Nepal

Oxfam is a global movement of people fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Across regions, from local to global, Oxfam works with people on transformative changes. Oxfam's work is grounded in the commitment to the universality of human rights. Driven by diversity, evidence and experience, we take sides against poverty and injustices everywhere. Oxfam has worked in Nepal since the 1980s through various development, humanitarian and influencing initiatives in close collaboration and partnerships with people, organisations and institutions. Oxfam is a global confederation that includes 21 member organisations, or Affiliates, who contribute their diverse strengths and expertise to help achieve our shared goals working across more than 80 countries, including in Asia. Oxfam’s vision is a Just and Sustainable World. Our mission in Nepal as a development and humanitarian organization is to strengthen civic space and peoples’ actions to end all forms of inequalities and social injustices, informed by a decolonial feminist lens rooted in the Global South. Oxfam’s organisational values guide our work, behaviours, and culture: Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities. Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them. Solidarity: We join hands, support each other, and collaborate across boundaries to work towards a just and sustainable world. Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for. Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.

Details / requirements:

Project Coordinator - WaSH

"Applicable for Nepali Nationals only"

Duration: Fixed Term Contract until March 2020

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

Project Coordinator-WaSH is responsible for ensuring technical quality of all the WaSH intervention in Gorkha and Dhading. The work may involve, in an implementation of public health measures required to alleviate the plight of the people affected by the earthquake.

Programme Coordinator-WaSH will be working to implement water supply system and ensuring the affected households meet their demands for safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene practices

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

  • Graduate in civil engineering that provides an understanding of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions.
  • Minimum of 3 years of work experience with practical delivery of sustainable WASH project.
  • Ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations
  • Basic understanding of WASH Emergency response/recovery and experience in applying sphere standards.

Along with this, for this role we are looking for someone with significant practical and management experiences in any of the following fields; participatory approaches and tools, field assessment tools and its analysis, monitoring, public health and/or community WASH projects.

We offer:

This role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam by working closely with partners, private sectors, government bodies through overall WaSH management.

We offer the opportunity to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their field of Gender, WaSH, Livelihood, DRR and so forth along with the national and international training and development opportunities. Our offer consists of fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate 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.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

How to apply:

To apply refer to the link below:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/10334/description

Applications for the above position can be sent by 30 March 2019.

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Overview

Category Engineering - Civil
Openings 1
Experience 3+ years
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 17 Mar, 2019
Apply Before 30 Mar, 2019
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