TECHNICAL COORDINATOR – WATERSHED

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR – WATERSHED

"Applicable for Nepali Nationals only"

Level: D1

Duration: Fixed term contract until March 31, 2025, with possibility of extension

Location: Kathmandu

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

The Role 

The Technical Coordinator – Watershed sits under Wash and Water Governance team and is managed by River Basin Program Manager. The position is responsible to coordinate with federal government of Nepal especially Water Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS), Partner management, technical backstopping on GIS based watershed planning and policy influence, Meal and documentation and advocacy and representation. 

What we are looking for 

The Technical Coordinator - Watershed is required to support the team for operational, influencing and policy work of the program to ensure the achievement of organizational goals related to wash and water governance program. This position is responsible in building the capacity of Oxfam/partners staff and government representatives on GIS based watershed planning and decision making.

• At least master’s degree in the relevant thematic sector/water resource management/ social science/environmental science.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in GIS development, programming, server administration, or geospatial analysis or equivalent working knowledge/experience related to database design and geospatial data management for watershed/water resource management projects.
• Hands on program management experience (Project Cycle Management, Partner Management, and government coordination.
• Technical knowledge/experience in IWRM.
• Gender, feminist, and right-based programming.
• Proven track record in achieving objectives.
• Can effectively influence others and can successfully represent Oxfam in different fora.
• Is strong in connecting, networking, and linking with different stakeholders.
• Training, facilitation, coaching skills to build capacity of team and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate interaction between different development practitioners of various levels with strong social skills, managing processes between colleagues, partners, donor, government, and communities.
• Fluency in written and verbal English and Nepali languages.

We offer

This role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam by working closely with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their field of Gender, WASH and Water Governance, Resilience and Climate Justice 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 committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. 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. 

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the Organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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

How to apply

If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’ please go to this link:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/20779/description

Application for the above position can be sent by 25 March 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

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