About WaterAid

WaterAid is a global non-government, not-for-profit organisation, working for over 30 years now in changing lives for the betterment in 34 countries around the world. We work to offer clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to underprivileged people globally, through convincing the governments to change laws, linking policy makers with people on the ground, pooling knowledge and resources, and rallying support from people and organisations from different corners of the world – altogether making lasting change happen on a massive scale.

Job Purpose

WaterAid Bangladesh being a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused international NGO understands that there is a strong interlinkage with health and WASH. WaterAid has supported and implemented various health and WASH focused projects and activities at the grassroots level starting with supporting improvements of WASH facilities at the community clinics, Upazilla Health Complexes to establishing a WASH Cell at Director General of Health Services (DGHS) and supporting IEDCR during Covid 19 pandemic. WaterAid Bangladesh has also piloted medical waste management at Phulchari UHC and provided Rainwater Harvesting infrastructure at coastal UHCs and CCs. As we consolidated our activities towards Universal Access and Climate Change, our focus on overall ‘health aspect of WASH’ or ‘WASH aspect of health’ has lost focus which WaterAid understand needs strengthening and an increased focus as we have seen that various new projects have health outcomes as a result of WASH interventions. Furthermore, it is our understanding that WaterAid Bangladesh is contributing to the WaterAid’s global aim 2 “Prioritise WASH across the health sector to improve public health” through these various interventions, the direct linkages of which needs to be established.

Key Responsibilities

• Document and critically analyze the past and existing ‘WASH and Health’ related interventions implemented by WaterAid Bangladesh and propose ways to integrate/ingrain ‘WASH and Health’ activities in programs/projects. • Document and exemplify the ways and means of how we are contributing to “WASH and Health” and what we are missing or can do in terms of contributing to “WASH and Health” – based on the current projects. • Critically assess the ‘WASH Cell’ established at DGHS and recommend ways to support it to make it more effective. • Support WaterAid Bangladesh’s various projects (i.e., WS4H, WASH4UP) to integrate health issues as and when necessary. • Support WaterAid Bangladesh in understanding the relationship of WASH and Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and how that can be incorporated in various projects. • Supporting WaterAid Bangladesh to understand better issues of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and how that can be incorporated in various projects. • Support WaterAid Bangladesh to conceptualize, collate and develop ‘Public Health’ related knowledge and projects.

Requisite qualifications, experience, and attributes

Education and Experience: • Must have MBBS Degree with Master’s in public health degree from a reputed educational institution. • At least 05 years’ experience in the relevant field with reputed development organization Skills: • Good understanding and knowledge on the health systems, and health service provision including community health and the engagement of civil society organisations in the national context • Demonstrated programme design, monitoring and evaluation skills, including designing pathways to sustainable impact at scale. • Financial management of programmes (in particular budget development) • Good networking with the relevant stakeholders; demonstrated influencing and representational skill • Working relationship with local government bodies; along with regional and global stakeholders Competencies: • Must be a team player with mutual trust and understanding in a mixed team • Capable to work under pressure, juggling with pooping priorities and meet deadlines • Good leadership qualities, problem-solving skills; able to draw confidence and support from others. • Pro-activeness and creativity, positive attitude and ability to work independently

Reportable To

Director, Programmes and Policy Advocacy

Workstation

WaterAid Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka

Working Hours

37.5

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary package with admissible benefits that include provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, life insurance for self, combined health insurance for self, spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc. as per policy provision.

Travel

Willingness to travel on a regular basis to remote areas of Bangladesh is required.

Ways of Working

Internal: Internal working relationships includes but not limited to all other Cross Functional Departments, Projects/Programmes and Teams within WaterAid Bangladesh External: External stakeholders. For example, WAUK/Regional staff, Donor, UHC, DGHS, Govt. entity etc.

Apply Instruction

If you are passionate to improve lives of the people in the transforming climate context, courageous to bring positive impact through your proficiencies, confident to meet organisation’s expectations and fulfil the above-mentioned requirements please visit the following link and apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates will have to be ready to go through an extensive selection process. Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification. Any difficulties faced while submitting application needs to be addressed to afsanaislam@wateraid.org. Apply Now

Application Deadline: 03 March 2024

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Candidates will have to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification

WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
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