Public Health Engineer Assistant - National Post

Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

About Oxfam

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

Our Team

To reduce public health risks and contribute to a life with dignity for Syrian refugees in Lebanon through the construction of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

Job Purpose

This position will be part of an integrated Humanitarian programme in the Bekaa Valley. The WASH component will include both public health engineering and public health promotion activities with the aim of providing comprehensive WASH assistance to vulnerable persons. This position, primarily being field-based with daily field visits, will work in informal tented settlements and host communities on the implementation and monitoring of public health engineering activities through community engagement approaches and alignment with other public health and protection activities. 

Core Details

Location: Zahle

Internal Grade: E1

Job Family: Programme

This role reports to: Public Health Engineer Officer

Key relationships/interactions: Other Project Staffs, Partner Staffs

Screening checks: All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Implementation

• To work with partners and contractors on assigned tasks as set by the PHE Officer a/o PHE Senior Officer.
• To follow up and monitor workers at the work site and ensure all the construction or rehabilitation of infrastructure and water and sanitation facilities are in accordance to technical specification and method statements.
• Producing Bill of Quantity and CAD drawings according to specifications.
• To follow the works implemented through daily site visits
• To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the PHE Officer a/o PHE Senior Officer
• Support the PHE officer to establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation.
• Create and maintain a good relationship with partners, service providers and contractors.
• To produce non-conformance reports, establish a database and contribute to the close out of non-conformance.
• With the guidance of the PHE Officer ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities.
• With the guidance of the PHE officer and gender advisor, to put in place clear mechanisms that enable women to meaningfully participate in decision making around public health engineering issues
• Responsible for keeping a log of all 'lessons learnt" during the project.
• Ensure a photographic diary is maintained.

Coordination

• As requested, participate in WaSH field-based meetings with other stakeholders.
• Actively participate in weekly team meetings.
• Collect and report community level programme information.

Your commitment to Oxfam

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

Person specification                                                                                                       

Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.

Key Organisational Attributes                                                                                                   

• 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 undertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adherence of relevant policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

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

Essential - Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies                 

• 1 year of relevant experience or is a student of engineering.
• Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills to work with people                                 
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations                                                                                                      
• Knowledge in engineering activity, BoQ and drawing                                   
• Good written and spoken English and spoken Arabic

Desirable                                                                                                           

• Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering student or degree qualified (or other relevant qualification). Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa

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.