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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. 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 submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
OUR WORK IN ETHIOPIA |
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DIVISION: Impact | TEAM: Programme Team |
LOCATION: Gambella with frequent travel to Oxfam operation areas, Gambella Region, Ethiopia | CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term contract for 1 year with possible extension |
GRADE: D1 National | JOB FAMILY: Programme |
SALARY: As per the Oxfam Benefit Package | HOURS: 37.5 hours per week |
FLEXIBLE WORKING We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at the interview stage | |
TEAM PURPOSE: Oxfam has been intervening in Gambella Region since 2014 and its main areas of intervention are the WASH program with the integration of gender, protection and safeguarding. In response to the call for expression of interest by UNHCR/RRS Oxfam has been selected to implement and lead the WASH activities in the entire Gambella 7 refugee camps Including the Pagak reception centre, therefore, the profession pursues and ensures the delivery of basic WASH services which meets an international standards JOB PURPOSE: Public Health Engineering Team Leader (PHE TL) is responsible to manage and lead in the implementation of Oxfam’s Public Health Engineering component of the Refugee response programme in Gambella by ensuring programme quality, community participation and consultations with relevant stakeholders. | |
POST HOLDER REPORTS TO | WASH Coordinator |
JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST | Public Health Engineering (PHE) Officer |
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY | No |
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Overall
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Programme Implementation
Programme approach
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Our Values
Ensure you commit to our THREE ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
1. Be committed to equal opportunities: demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences and gender equality.
| 2. Be willing to learn and apply gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity and inclusion across all aspects of your work.
| 3. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible. |
Read this guide to find out more about what our values, organisational attributes and feminist leadership approach mean for how we work
For this role, we have selected three of the most relevant feminist Leadership practices for this role (which you can read more about here: 1 Self-Awareness 2 Mutual accountability 3 Strategic Thinking and Judgment |
Experience, Knowledge & Competencies
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