Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty. In Zimbabwe, Oxfam work spans across women’s rights, sustainable food systems, policy & advocacy work as well as responding to humanitarian crisis as part of the Southern African region family. Thousands of people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours!

PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTER

Reporting to the Wash Team Leader, The PHP will work with volunteers and health workers, communities and other stakeholders to promote high standards of hygiene, facilitate appropriate training to enhance local capacity. Work closely with other stakeholders, to ensure that the health promotion activities easily feed into the WASH programme and current national / district health policies, and where possible, assist the partners to use the existing windows of opportunities to improve / influence the policies and practices changes, which can improve health of the beneficiaries.

What we are looking for:

• • University degree in Public / Environmental Health or related field in Social Development with a minimum of 3 years field experience in PHP work in developing countries in relevant community health programmes. Some of this time should have been in emergency relief programmes.
  • Knowledge of public health and one or more other relevant areas (e.g. health promotion, community development, community behavioural engagement and change and community water supply).
  • Good knowledge and experience on working with local partner agencies with a capacity of providing formal and informal training.
  • Experience and understanding of community mobilisation in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene ativities
  • Understanding of international health and development and relief issues
  • Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations
  • Demonstrated experience of integrating protection, gender and diversity issues into public health promotion

  How to Apply

  To find out more about this role and how to apply online, please visit our web page using the reference number INT6174 or follow the following link:

  https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/11712/description

Deadline for Applications – Monday 23 December 2019

NB: This is a national post and it is only open to individuals with the right to reside and work in Zimbabwe. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged groups.

Please note that this is an emergency deployment therefore applicants will be on rolling basis as they come, therefore the advert may close If a suitable candidate is found before the due date.

NB: OXFAM DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR ACCESSING ADVERTS, INTERVIEWS OR TRAVEL.

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. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

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.