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OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
TEAM PURPOSE: To reduce public health risks and contribute to a life with dignity for Syrian refugees in Jordan through the planning construction and maintenance of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
JOB PURPOSE: The Senior Recycling and Livelihoods Officer will coordinate the implementation of the project amongst various stakeholders. The role involves managing two project teams funded by GiZ and DFAT implementing Recycling and Livelihoods Projects. S/He will support external consultants during the Waste Value Chain Analysis, Market Assessments, feasibility study and desk research during implementation of the project, and will liaise with Cash for Work and Community Mobilisation teams to ensure the project’s implementation is in line with work plans and set indicators. S/He will work with identified private sector organisations and external agencies working within Za’atari to ensure the project’s successful implementation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programme Implementation
• Supporting the project Consultants during the Waste Value Chain Analysis, Market Assessment, Desk Research and Feasibility Study, including liaising with other agencies (e.g. ACTED) within the camp and other teams within Oxfam (e.g. Solid Waste Management and Livelihoods) to support the assessments and stakeholder mapping within Za’atari.
• Liaise with the WASH Sector, UNHCR and SRAD to obtain the necessary permissions for the implementation of the project. Present the project at various working groups in Za’atari for their input and feedback (e.g. BNLWG, WASH, Protection, Community Mobilisation)
• Work with Oxfam’s livelihoods team to design and carry out assessments with refugees living in the districts of implementation and beyond to identify preferred methods and approaches to waste separation, upcycling and agricultural activities.
• Take lead in working with the community to identify businesses within Za’atari camp that would benefit from participating in the recycling and livelihoods project. Build relationships with them and determine the preferred methods and approaches for business management, waste separation and agricultural initiatives that address household needs.
• Liaise with external consultant and lead project team to build capacity of women’s groups and community gardens participants.
• Work closely with the Public Health Engeneering Teams to facilitate the provision of water to community gardes established.
• Liaise with relevant government departments and stakeholders for agricultural production component within the project .
• Develop links between Oxfam and other agencies in the camp working on innovation and sustainability projects. Proactively search for opportunities to link Oxfam’s recycling and livelihoods project with these projects.
• Liaise between Oxfam, consultants and the private sector organisation(s) on the implementation of the project.
• Give input into the implementation plan for the project, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) frameworks, budget review, strategy, possibility of partnership, support on the production of periodic learning reports and the development of the final project evaluation.
• To liaise closely with the Cash for Work and Community Mobilisation Team throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the Community Mobilisation Programme.
• To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Cash for Work/SWM Team Leader and to represent Oxfam to other NGO’s, agencies and Government authorities where requested.
• To order equipment from Oxfam’s Purchasing Department as required. Occasionally to organise local purchasing and to keep accounts.
• To brief press, media, other agency staff and Oxfam supporters as agreed with the Country Representative, Humanitarian Department and Press Office.
• To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol).
• To ensure that all programmes take gender issues fully into account. This includes the introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision making around public health engineering issues.
• Identify and supervise technical resources needed to complete the assigned scope of work. Review work done, quality, and ensure the project stays within assigned schedule and cost targets.
• With the Cash for Work/SWM Team Leader, establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation
• Create and maintain a good relationship with the selected partners
• Create and constantly review work plans and progress against targets, estimating works completion dates and identifying project critical pathways.
Coordination
1. As requested, participate in weekly site meetings with partner, ensuring full documentation.
2. Actively participate in weekly management and team meetings.
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2016-05-31 |
| Job Location: | Jordan |
| Job Role: | Other |
| Company Industry: | Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Nationality: | Jordan |
| Degree: | Bachelor's degree |
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