Vacancy Announcement
OXFAM GB in Ethiopia invites applicants for the following post
Position : PHP Team Leader
Duration :9 months
Duty Station : Gambella
Closing date : May 30, 2017
Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty
Country Context
A new Oxfam Country Strategy was finalized in 2015 and a Country Operating Model in 2016. A transition process has been completed to amalgamate all existing Oxfam operations in country under one roof. A new operating model has been introduced for Vision 2020 and will be rolled out and embedded in Ethiopia over the next 3 years. A key component of this is the establishment of an Executing Affiliate (EA) to operationalize the Oxfam programme in Ethiopia, under the oversight of the Oxfam International Country Director. As the legally registered entity in the country, it employs in-country staff, is the asset holder, primary contract signatory with in-country donors and suppliers, manages finances and provides back office support and IT systems, and represents the Oxfam Confederation in country. Complementing the work of the Executing Affiliate are Partner Affiliates that provide funding (restricted and unrestricted), thematic expertise and influencing capacity.
Background:
Following the recent political unrest as well as food insecurity in South Sudan and to some extent, the favourable conditions to cross the border (e.g. dry weather condition), more refugees are crossing to Ethiopian side in search of safe heaven. This led to government and UNHCR to consider the establishment of a new camp to accommodate the new influx of refugees. As per UNHCR update provided in early may 2017, more than 54,000 refugees are living in the new camp (Nguenyyiel) in Gambella. Due to the current political and food security situation in South Sudan, UNHCR is expecting more refugees (100,000 people) to cross the border which demands basic services to be made ready to meet the required humanitarian need.
Following the influx from South Sudan and a decision to open the new camp that can accommodate 50,000-70,000 refugees, Oxfam has been tasked by UNHCR & government to provide both Emergency and Sustainable WASH in 2017. Oxfam is committed to providing timely humanitarian assistance to these refugees and to increasing programme impact by strengthening the effectiveness and accountability of our humanitarian work.
Team Purpose: To deliver high-quality Oxfam’s humanitarian WASH and EFSVL response for South Suddenness Refugee in Gambella, Ethiopia.
Job Purpose: To provide high-quality technical support and quality control in management, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Oxfam’s South Sudan Refugee response programme in Gambella; Maintain and improve established systems & structures required for the effective timely implementation of quality water, sanitation and hygiene promotion component of the programme.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Support and manage Public Health initiatives in Oxfam’s Humanitarian response programmes
Capacity Building
Programme learning and reporting
Coordination and representation
Contributing to programme quality standards
Others
Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge