Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Education:

Formal qualification in a relevant field of engineering or hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community development with long experience in WASH sector, preferably in the Northern Mozambique.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, COMPETENCE and EXPERIENCE

• Experience of design, and management of construction of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and hygiene promotion particularly for the northern Mozambique
• Experience in working autonomously with minimum supervision and provision of advisory services
• Strong communication skills and knowledge and experience in WASH are highly desirable
• Experience and knowledge of the key WASH interventions in Mozambique (SANTOLIC-CLTS and LIFECA-FODC)
• Proven experience implementing Public Health Engineering: rehabilitation of borehole, construction of cattle troughs, water resilience system etc.
• A minimum of three years of practical experience in developing countries in community health and environmental programmes, preferably work experience in the northern Mozambique
• At least two years practical experience in community mobilisation and organisation and appropriate community health and sanitation programs in development program context;
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations.
• Experience and understanding of community mobilisation in relation to water and sanitation activities;
• Good knowledge and experience on working with local partner agencies with a capacity of providing formal and informal training.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Good communication skills, including local languages and ability to work well in a team;
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs and to travel at short notice and to work in difficult circumstances;
• Gender, environment and cultural sensitivity, especially in the management of the hygiene and water committees;
• Contributes to development of program initiatives (assessment and project writing);
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and commitment to humanitarian principles and action, gender policies with demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programs;
• Experience with remote working tools, namely, MS Teams, One Drive, MS Office, Zoom, skype and other.

KEY ATTRIBUTES: 

• Results driven and focused, practical and pragmatic approaches to problems solving. 
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.  
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.  
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.  
• Passionate and motivated to work in remote locations in Mozambique (Niassa) with low levels of infrastructure and with an interest in creating lasting impacts on the lives of poor people in vulnerable areas.
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ORGANISATIONAL VALUES: 

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions. 
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen. 
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.