Job ID
39711
Job Title
PHE Officer
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Der Al Zour
Field of Work
Engineering - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
•Assess emergency and longer-term WASH needs in affected areas as well as technical assessment for the boreholes/wells and damaged water systems/networks, household water systems, sanitation systems.
•Assess and prepare needs of technical repairs, replacement needed of the Water supply/Sanitation equipment and accessories in buildings/facilities IDP collective shelters, prepare action plan and response to the need.
•Review, check and where necessary prepare technical specification of water and sanitation works, prepare implementation plan, that’s includes, review/create the technical specification, review/create bill of quantities, prepare and update regularly work plan and time frame for each activity under her/his supervision.
•In coordination with logistics- update market condition, availability, suppliers list and price of the materials, raising requisition and following up supplies status of WASH materials for the technical project and activities.
• To visit sites, inspect technical works, reassess needs and conduct trouble shooting and propose remedial works as appropriate.
• The work will include management and administrative duties and co-ordination with other members of the technical project team and with other stakeholders.
• Identify and supervise technical resources needed to complete the assigned scope of work. Review work done, quality, and ensure the technical project stays within assigned schedule and cost targets.
• Inform and raise flags to the line manager about any changes expected in the activities.
(quality/quantity/time/cost/safety incidents cases …etc )
• With the guidance of the WASH Team Leader and Public Health Engineer Coordinator, establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation.
• With the guidance of the and WASH Team Leader, ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities.
• Coordinates with specialized department and line manager to ensure that the environment of work, dealing with beneficiaries, communications methods, gathering information process and field daily work are all prepared to avoid breakthrough of safeguarding of all stake holders of the technical projects.
• Report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Team Leader & Public Health Engineer Coordinator.
• Ensure that all activities and sub activities take gender issues fully into account.
• Carry out any other assignments as may be delegated by the Area manager and Team Leader, within the WASH architecture of Oxfam Syria.
• Work in close collaboration with PHP counterpart to carry out integrated and quality WASH interventions
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required of the role, and in support of capacity building.
•Assess and prepare needs of technical repairs, replacement needed of the Water supply/Sanitation equipment and accessories in buildings/facilities IDP collective shelters, prepare action plan and response to the need.
•Review, check and where necessary prepare technical specification of water and sanitation works, prepare implementation plan, that’s includes, review/create the technical specification, review/create bill of quantities, prepare and update regularly work plan and time frame for each activity under her/his supervision.
•In coordination with logistics- update market condition, availability, suppliers list and price of the materials, raising requisition and following up supplies status of WASH materials for the technical project and activities.
• To visit sites, inspect technical works, reassess needs and conduct trouble shooting and propose remedial works as appropriate.
• The work will include management and administrative duties and co-ordination with other members of the technical project team and with other stakeholders.
• Identify and supervise technical resources needed to complete the assigned scope of work. Review work done, quality, and ensure the technical project stays within assigned schedule and cost targets.
• Inform and raise flags to the line manager about any changes expected in the activities.
(quality/quantity/time/cost/safety incidents cases …etc )
• With the guidance of the WASH Team Leader and Public Health Engineer Coordinator, establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation.
• With the guidance of the and WASH Team Leader, ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities.
• Coordinates with specialized department and line manager to ensure that the environment of work, dealing with beneficiaries, communications methods, gathering information process and field daily work are all prepared to avoid breakthrough of safeguarding of all stake holders of the technical projects.
• Report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Team Leader & Public Health Engineer Coordinator.
• Ensure that all activities and sub activities take gender issues fully into account.
• Carry out any other assignments as may be delegated by the Area manager and Team Leader, within the WASH architecture of Oxfam Syria.
• Work in close collaboration with PHP counterpart to carry out integrated and quality WASH interventions
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required of the role, and in support of capacity building.
Qualifications
•Holds a university Engineering degree (preferable in Civil or Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) from a reputed university.
•Strong and tested technical project management skills, including and risk management.
•The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for situations.
•Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
•practical Engineering experience of 4 years or more in WASH projects Especially (Sanitary, Water Network Rehabilitation, WASH in school and water pumping stations Projects).
•Previous work experience not less than 3 years with LNGOs/INGOs in WASH field.
•Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
•Financial management ability and value for money achievement are essential.
•Good demonstrable understanding of PHE technical knowledge (practical knowledge of AutoCAD, Archi-CAD, Google Earth, EPANET, MS Office suite and water modelling software).
•A proven ability to lead and manage technical teams in the field.
•Good written and spoken Arabic and English.
•Demonstrated experience of training and capacity building of different teams.
•Good planning skills to include flexibility and adaptability.
•Strong influencing and networking.
•Purpose-driven, results-focused approach who takes responsibility for her/his actions and holds ourselves accountable.
•Able to spend 50% time in the field.
•Sound judgement
•Listening
•Decisiveness
•Self-Awareness
•Strong and tested technical project management skills, including and risk management.
•The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for situations.
•Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
•practical Engineering experience of 4 years or more in WASH projects Especially (Sanitary, Water Network Rehabilitation, WASH in school and water pumping stations Projects).
•Previous work experience not less than 3 years with LNGOs/INGOs in WASH field.
•Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
•Financial management ability and value for money achievement are essential.
•Good demonstrable understanding of PHE technical knowledge (practical knowledge of AutoCAD, Archi-CAD, Google Earth, EPANET, MS Office suite and water modelling software).
•A proven ability to lead and manage technical teams in the field.
•Good written and spoken Arabic and English.
•Demonstrated experience of training and capacity building of different teams.
•Good planning skills to include flexibility and adaptability.
•Strong influencing and networking.
•Purpose-driven, results-focused approach who takes responsibility for her/his actions and holds ourselves accountable.
•Able to spend 50% time in the field.
•Sound judgement
•Listening
•Decisiveness
•Self-Awareness
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The end date for apply will be 9 of July 2024.
Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam Salary Scale
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
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Posted On
Jun 25, 2024
Expiry Date
Jul 10, 2024
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