PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION (PHP) ASSISTANT (INT10872) at Oxfam
Position Title: PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION (PHP) ASSISTANT (INT10872)
Employer: Oxfam
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Shire, Tigray Region - Ethiopia
Posted date: 9 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a Degree or Diploma in Public Health, Health Education or Environmental health science from a recognized academic institution?
Do you have 2-3 years of experience in community-based Public Health Promotion projects within IDPs, returnees and vulnerable host community's context?
Do you have experience in criterion3?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
- To manage and implement Oxfam's WASH activities to reduce and mitigate the associated public health risks, through strategic program planning, implementation, administrative support, staff management, review & support the delivery of PHP component as part of Oxfam Ethiopia humanitarian, resilience building, and emergency preparedness/response program in Tigray region, and contribute to the wider Oxfam Ethiopia program and integration with Livelihood, Gender and protection departments.
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be/have:
- Proven hands-on expertise in various techniques of hygiene promotion and AWD (Acute Watery Diarrheal) preparedness/response.
- Reasonable command of English Amharic and Tigrigna.
- Willingness to live and work in remote field conditions or locations with minimal amenities.
- Ability to be a team player, facilitate activity implementation within agreed periods and timeframes, and work innovatively under minimal supervision.
- Experience in collaborating with local partners, including government authorities, NGOs, and community-based organizations.
- Demonstrable experience in integrating gender and diversity into emergency response programs and long-term strategies.
- Knowledge of and commitment to humanitarian principles and with the Sphere Humanitarian Charter minimum standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in diverse cultural contexts.
- Alignment with the aims and objectives of Oxfam and commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
Flexfam:
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.
NB: As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
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