WASH Engineering Officer

Internal/External Advert

WASH Engineering Officer-40 hrs per week – 6 months  (Renewable Based on Funds)

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Gaza

Deadline for Application: 25th May 2025

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

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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 Role

The purpose of this role is to collaborate with the WASH program team to help improve the health and well-being of Palestinian communities affected by crisis, poverty, and injustice. The selected candidate will provide technical support to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) service delivery.

This includes overseeing construction activities to ensure they are completed in line with agreed specifications, quality standards, and project timelines, as well as ensuring proper maintenance of constructed facilities throughout the contract period. The role also involves responding to the urgent WASH needs of vulnerable communities affected by conflict in the Gaza Strip, ensuring that interventions are implemented in a timely, efficient, and high-quality manner.

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What we are looking for

ESSENTIAL

• It is desirable that you are, Civil, or Water Engineering degree qualified (or other relevant qualification) and have a strong background in professional working experience with ideally in implementing WASH interventions/construction including WASH facilities and public health promotion works. Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa
• Over 5 years of proven relevant experience as a Civil, Water and sanitation engineering, and WASH activities management.
• Proven experience in the construction and rehabilitation of water desalination, water wells and wastewater treatment plants as well as Civil and electrometrical elements.
• Proven experience in working with and/or management of local WASH NGOs under WASH projects.
• Proven experience in data analysis, information management and reporting
• Team and site project management experience.
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice.
• Respect to high diversity in the team and good interpersonal skills
• Ability of working with local partners and an understanding of community-based and gender-sensitive approaches to water and sanitation work.
• The ability to manage and supervise partners, consultants and contractors.
• Fluency in Arabic, spoken & written. Good spoken and written English is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, MS project, and AutoCAD.

DESIRABLE

Knowledge of other sectors – Protection, Gender, food security, livelihoods, policy and advocacy

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Commitment to the beliefs, aims and objectives of Oxfam

Demonstrated experience of integrating gender into programming.

What we offer

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. Salary range starts at 104,787 ILS gross per annum, for a 40-hour contract. Salary offered will be subject to funding available and competences.

How to apply

Interested candidates can apply for the job application by clicking Here by no later than 25th May 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.

Oxfam does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. We never request payment, CV submission through informal platforms, or financial contributions in return for employment.