Public Health Promotion (PHP) Assistant (Maternity Cover)

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

Do you have experience in ability to be a team player, facilitate activity implementation within agreed periods and timeframes, and work innovatively under minimal supervision.

Do you have experience in collaborating with local partners, including government authorities, NGOs, and community-based organizations.

Do you have experience in working closely with PHE assistant at field level to maintain one WASH program approach through integrations and ensuring the planned and implemented activities are tailored based on community needs, preferences and effectively sensitive to the context.

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Public health promotion (PHP) Assistant is responsible 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:

• 2-3 years of experience in community-based Public Health Promotion projects within IDPs, returnees and vulnerable host community’s context.
• Proven hands-on expertise in various techniques of hygiene promotion and AWD (Acute Watery Diarrheal) preparedness/response.
• 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.

For more details about this role refer: PHP Assistant.pdf (190.90 KB).

We offer:

 We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, 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.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

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.

How to Apply:

As part of your online application, please upload >> HERE your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

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.