Regional Emergency Food Security and Livelihood Capacity Builder; Regional WASH Capacity Builder

Regional Emergency Food Security and Livelihood Capacity Builder  (REF: INT4731)
The Role:
In line with our objective to ensure innovative and quality programmes which are shared within the region and beyond, you will provide technical leadership for capacity building of EFSL staff and teams across the Asia region. You will support the Regional EFSL Coordinator and influence the development of the regional EFSL capacity plan, with the aim that there is adequate preparedness and response capacity within all countries in the region and that gender, protection and HIV/AIDS is mainstreamed into capacity building activities.
Working closely with country teams, members of the regional humanitarian team, and the regional logistic and HR team you will design and manage the regional EFSL capacity building plan. You will also conduct emergency capacity gap assessment with relevant staff at regional and country level, affiliates and partners. And be available for the first 4-6 weeks of an emergency response.

The Requirements:
You will have good experience and a working knowledge of EFSL, with significant field experience. This will extend to designing and leading on capacity building programming at strategic/leadership and operational levels, as well as designing and delivering training. Proven relationship management skills, together with cultural sensitivity, gained from working in the region, are important requirements. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
 
Regional WASH Capacity Builder  (REF: INT4732)
The Role:
In this role you’ll provide technical leadership for capacity building of our WASH teams across the whole Asia region, as well as providing support on WASH programme development. That means working closely with the Regional WASH Coordinator – Asia, in development of the regional WASH capacity plan. Specifically you’ll be designing and conducting preparedness and emergency capacity gap assessments with relevant staff at regional and country level, affiliates and partners. The aim is to ensure adequate preparedness and response capacity in close coordination with all countries, all members of the regional humanitarian team, and the regional logistic and HR team. Plus ensure that gender, protection and HIV/AIDS is mainstreamed into capacity building activities
We’ll expect you to identify potential regional partners and support country programmes in identifying emergency WASH partnerships
 
The Requirements:
You’ll need to bring extensive experience in designing and leading on capacity building programming at strategic/leadership and operational levels. It is important that you have significant field experience and a solid working knowledge of WASH programmes, some of which will have been gained in emergency response management. Proven relationship management skills, together with cultural sensitivity, gained from working in the region, are important requirements. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
 
For more information and to apply online please go to:
Regional Emergency Food Security and Livelihood Capacity Builder  (REF: INT4731)
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=35918
Regional WASH Capacity Builder  (REF: INT4732)
http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=35919
The closing date: Friday, 5th August 2011.
The interviews will be conducted on 15-19 August 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Oxfam GB
Application Deadline: 
Fri, 2011-08-05