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Public Health Promotion Assistant
Anbar - Iraq
Start date: - 20/06/2021
Closing date: - 04/07/2021 (on rolling basis)
Vacancy reference: - INT7621
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.
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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
Oxfam Anbar team consist 20 professional individuals working together to fight poverty and to response to urgent need of conflict affected populations. The Anbar program has 4 main pillars Emergency Food Security & Livelihood, WASH, Protection and Gender Improvement. Anbar program operates in the districts of Ramadi, Fallujah, Hit and Ana implementing the projects directly and through Implementing partners. JOB PURPOSE
PHP Assistant position is required to supervise the hygiene promotion activities for the COVID-19 Response in Anbar governorate in parallel with the public health engineering to support health facilities and communities. This role will be engaged in delivering culturally accepted awareness raising sessions, distribution of Hygiene kits in the target communities.
Since the first reported case of COVID-19 in the country on February 24,2020, Oxfam closely monitors the situation of the vulnerable communities in Anbar where we are closely working. Due to its proximity to Iraq, these communities are highly at risk given their existing vulnerabilities and the limited assistance. WHAT THE RECRUITING MANAGER HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE ROLE?
The PHP Assistant contributes and assist the PHP officer the process of day to day implementation PHP activities in the target area, conducting need assessment, identification and mobilization communities, as well assisting the PHP Officer in the planning and implementation of hygiene promotion activities and the management of Hygiene Health volunteer through effective management; coordination, capacity building and integration of WASH activities with other programmes. The PHP Assistant reports to the PHP Officer, and supervises the daily activities of the Community Health Volunteers.
The PHP Assistant is required to have an understanding and experience on implementing humanitarian response specially on communicating with communities and to work with MEAL related to monitoring and accountability.
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Job Profile Template Oct 2019
CORE DETAILS
Location:
Anbar
Salary:
As Per Oxfam salary scale
Internal Grade:
E1, National
Division
Technical
Job Family:
Programme
Contract type:
Fixed Term
Hours of work: Please amend if required. 36 hours per week. This is a full-time role; however, Oxfam offers various flexible arrangements which candidates can discuss with the Recruiting Manager at interview stage
This role reports to:
PHP Officer
Staff reporting to this post:
N/A
Annual budget for the post:
N/A
Key relationships/interactions:
WASH and other Oxfam Teams, WASH Cluster, Community leaders, Volunteers, government leaders at sub-district level
Screening checks:
All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.
References:
Should you be successful and not already employed by Oxfam GB, we will require minimum of two references covering five years of employment history.
DBS checks (for roles based in the UK):
It is a requirement in the UK for a new DBS check at enhanced level for every new member of staff who works directly with, or has regular contact with, children or vulnerable adults in the UK (consistent with DBS guidance and relevant law).
N/A.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical
1. Participate in the technical assessments at target communities’ level: carry out personal interview at household level, facilitation of focus group discussions, visits to sites and infrastructures, and meeting with key members of community to deliver planned activities related to PHP in the targeted areas.
2. Oversee the distribution of PHP equipment and materials such as hygiene kits, PPE equipment, environmental hygiene kits to PHCs and vulnerable families at the targeted communities.
3. Implement COVID-19 hygiene promotion activities in the target locations with the support of the PHP Officer, community volunteers and committees in close coordination with relevant stakeholders.
4. Provide guidance to volunteers and communities in the selection of beneficiaries for NFI distribution.
5. Work with logistics and finance for the timely delivery of required supplies and materials for the hygiene promotions activities.
6. Collaborate with other actors working for the COVID-19 response in the project locations
7. Comply to the precautionary measures set by the government, WASH cluster and Oxfam when working in the communities.
Leadership
• Together with the other WASH Team members and Media team, facilitate developing appropriate awareness raising materials.
• Facilitate recruitment of Volunteer Community Hygiene Promotors from project areas and ensure orientation and training on COVID-19 and Public Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies.
• Identify and train Volunteer Community Hygiene Promotors and build their capacity to support in hygiene Promotion, COVID-19 awareness raising activities, beneficiary selection and distributions
• Formation of community committees to support in the beneficiary selection and monitoring and follow ups.
• Participate in WASH trainings carried out by Oxfam, WASH clusters and other platforms.
Management
• Implementation of the Public Health Promotion activities in the target areas in Anbar governorate.
• Following the developed workplans by PHP Officer for the roll out of hygiene promotion activities in the project areas
• Work with Logistics and finance for the required resources for the PHP and COVID-19 response activities
• Ensure that work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to the needs of vulnerable communities and individuals (elderly, persons with chronic illness, PWDs, pregnant and lactating mothers and children)
• Coordinate and work with the Directorate of Health on the implementation of awareness raising activities related to Public Health Promotion and COVID-19
• Participate in meetings coordination meetings by relevant authorities, sister agencies and communities in the sub-districts level related to PHP activities.
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Job Profile Template Oct 2019

PERSON SPECIFICATION How this will be assessed?1
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.
Shortlisting
Interview
Presentation Other 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
1 Whilst we make every effort to indicate how the candidates will be assessed against a criterion, this is subject to change and may be influenced by the quality of applications.
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Job Profile Template Oct 2019
Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences
Oxfam Leadership Competencies
• Self-Awareness
• Decisiveness
• Humility
Essential - Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies
• At least one year of experience in community mobilisation and public health promotion
• Emergency experience is essential, ideally with an NGO, with proven application at field level
• Considerable experience in conducting capacity building needs assessment and facilitating community meetings and trainings
• Language: Fluency in spoken and written Arabic, Good written and spoken English
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situation.
Desirable
1. Practical understanding of public health issues and sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations.
2. Demonstrated experience of integrating gender, protection and diversity issues in public health promotion programme activities.
3. Female candidates are encouraged to apply

OXFAM is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

TO APPLY:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

For more details about this Vacancy, please visit the job advert using the below link:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/public-health-promotion-assistant-int7621/14151/description/

Application only should be WORD-PDF format. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.