Iraq: WASH Technical Team Leader

Sep 23, 2019 | Oxfam GB
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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means it tackles the inequality that keeps people poor. Together Oxfam saves, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, Oxfam helps people build better lives for themselves, and for others. Oxfam takes on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And Oxfam won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy a life free from poverty. Oxfam GB is a member of the 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.

The Role

We are looking for WASH Team Leader to coordinate and implement WASH interventions of Oxfam emergency & recovery programme under Oxfam’s Iraq country strategic plan by providing technical support to the WASH teams in the field. The key responsibilities include providing technical support to the WASH teams in assessments, planning, reporting, internal & external coordination & implementation, quality assurance of WASH interventions and capacity building of national staff. Also, assist the PMs in proposal development and donor reporting.

What we looking for

We arelooking for a suitable qualification to provide technical support in planning, designing, implementation and monitoring Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in the targeted locations in Salah al-Din governorate and other areas when needed. The responsibilities below are not a comprehensive list. In some cases, the Team Leader may be asked to perform short term assignments outside the scope below (e.g. lead a WASH assessment in an area outside the base location).

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a diverse professional and committed team and to act as a key contributor in promoting good WASH activities. 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 also offer training and development opportunities, fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour 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 organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

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

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and respond to three key questions related to your experience in WASH. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV and your responses to the above questions. You need not comment on your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.