Senior PHP Officer – Somaliland

Senior PHP Officer – Somaliland

Contract type:  Fixed Term

Salary: Competitive Package in line with Oxfam Values

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

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Oxfam’s work in Somalia and Somaliland covers both humanitarian and development spheres, with most programming delivered in Hargeisa and eastern Somaliland, both directly and with partners. The humanitarian component focuses on delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security (particularly cash grants) and protection, in response to persistent, intense drought that has decimated livelihoods – primarily pastoralism, and caused mass displacement. The development component focuses on women and youth empowerment, economic inclusion, influence in decision-making and access to justice, primarily through three multi-year programmes.

All our work is led by Six core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Equality, Courageous and Solidarity.

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 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.

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

The Roles

Oxfam in Somalia and Somaliland is looking for competent persons to join our dynamic, innovative and committed team in the following position:

Senior PHP Officer

To work closely with Oxfam’s WASH staff and implementing partners in Somaliland by providing Public Health-related technical support to meet Oxfam standards and ensuring quality at each level within the project time frame.

This position will require a range of skills and experience including:

• The post holder should have a first degree in related field and at least 3 years of practical experience in developing countries in appropriate community health and outreach programmes, focusing on direct implementation and partner support. Some of this time should have been in a drought emergency response programme.
• Knowledge of public health, community engagement and other relevant areas (e.g., health promotion, community development, education, community water supply).
• Knowledge of use of social marketing techniques/ demand driven approaches to promote or raise demand for products and services that will help communities to improve their public health situation (e.g. latrines, Aquatab/PUR, filters, etc.). This may require developing partnerships with the private sectors (local enterprises, organizations and suppliers) to make the adoption of these practices sustainable
• Experience and understanding of social mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities, specifically with the ability to engage with communities, local authorities, community leaders and grassroot groups to participate in actions/efforts to prevent/ control water borne diseases
• Good knowledge in participatory approaches to planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Experience in establishing and maintaining public health surveillance systems
• Good knowledge and experience on working with local partner agencies with the capacity of providing formal and informal training to Oxfam and partner staff.
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations and demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into public health promotion
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a variety of cultural contexts and communicate with a diverse range of people.
• Sound understanding of the importance of gender and participation in program implementation; sensitive to the needs of the vulnerable population.
• Knowledge of public health needs assessments, analytical and planning skills.
• Good oral and written reporting skills.
• Diplomacy, and negotiating skills.
• staff, project and resource management skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Ability to travel at short notice and to work in difficult circumstances.
• Good knowledge of English and Somali.

How to apply

Please follow the links below to access the detailed Job Description and submit your application by 02^nd May, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, However the internal candidate will priorities first.

Follow the links below.

Internal staff: Apply

External candidates: Apply

 

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