Oxford, England, UK
7 days ago
PHP Officer (Maternity Cover)

 

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

 

Do you have Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields in Public Health, Health Promotion, Medical fields, or a related field?

Do you have Experience: in community engagement, mobilization, and awareness-raising in public health?

Do you have Experience in facilitating health and hygiene sessions and training community leaders, volunteers, and other stakeholders?

    

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

 

 

The Role:

 

Oxfam Syria is looking for Public Health Promotion Officer

To support Oxfam Syria programme in the plan and implementation of emergency and resilience water, sanitation and Hygiene promotion activities to alleviate suffering of vulnerable population affected by ongoing conflict and any future emergency in Syria. The work may involve data gathering and management, community consultation, need assessment, conducting surveys, training, Reports writing and providing knowledge and means to maintain health and personal hygiene of vulnerable affected populations.

 

This role is Maternity Cover (max of 6 months)

 

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:

ESSENTIAL

Self-Awareness Listening Relationship building Mutual accountability Enabling

In addition:

Bachelor’s degree holder is essential, relevant fields in Public Health, Health Promotion, Medical fields, or a related field is preferable. Bachelor's degree in related fields holder 4 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree in other fields 6 Ys of experience, Experience: in community engagement, mobilization, and awareness-raising in public health, etc or a related role within the non-profit sector (as Hygiene Promotion Specialist, Community Engagement Officer, Health and Hygiene Promotion Facilitator, etc). Demonstrated knowledge of public health principles and hygiene promotion practices in humanitarian settings. Familiarity with behavior change communication methods and community-based approaches to public health. Proficiency in data collection and monitoring tools for hygiene promotion and public health assessments Skilled in facilitating health and hygiene sessions and training community leaders, volunteers, and other stakeholders Experience with designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for hygiene promotion activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting. Collaborating with health, protection, Gender, and WASH teams to ensure comprehensive health and hygiene interventions Experience in working with local partners, field teams, and community representatives. Ability to troubleshoot data collection and reporting issues and adapt approaches as needed in response to challenging and changing environments. Proficiency in English and Arabic is essential. Knowledge of the context in the areas covered by the hub (Aleppo –Idlib) Demonstrated experience in managing a team, minimum 2 years. Demonstrated ability to lead, building capacity, motivate a diverse team, ensuring effective performance management and fostering a collaborative working environment. Proficiency in using office software (e.g., MS Office Suite).

Desirable

Experience establishing and managing community feedback systems to enhance program responsiveness and accountability. Experience working with international NGOs or humanitarian organizations is preferred. Familiarity with international health and hygiene standards such as Sphere standards, WHO guidelines, and other relevant protocols for WASH in emergencies. 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.

 

 

How to apply:

 

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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