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

The position is responsible for guiding, facilitating and supporting WaterAid projects/programmes for implementing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in different geographical context through partner organisations. S/he should support and coordinate projects/programmes for designing and implementing context specific, innovative, and demand-based WASH infrastructures implemented by partner organisations. S/he will develop technical designs, BOQs, modules and guidelines for ensuring the smooth implementation of projects ensuring desired quality within the given time frame. S/he will also be responsible for ensuring that organisation’s technical design manual standard and policies are met by project interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Play the key role in initiating, guiding, facilitating and supporting implementation of different projects under programme to ensure quality output • Develop relevant operational and technical guidelines and modules of WASH interventions. • Identify and support implementation of demand based (Urban/Rural) WASH technologies, • Prepare bill of quantity (BoQ), estimation etc. of WASH related interventions. • Ensure Health & Safety (H&S) policies are adhered during construction and to support programmes/projects on this matter. • Support programmes and projects planning, budgeting, developing and implementing in line with WaterAid’s mission, vision, values and principles. • Monitor progress, process and quality of project interventions and take necessary corrective measures throughout the project cycle to support partners. • Continuous review of progress on implementing WASH interventions through partners against plan, identify loopholes, provide appropriate feedback & support to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the projects. • Drive, achieve and maintain agreed quality and standard during construction for sustainability. • Coordinate with other teams of WaterAid Bangladesh to ensure providing necessary support to the partner organisations on their needs. • Suggest context specific innovations of relevant infrastructures and pilot the interventions according to local demand. • Facilitate in piloting interventions, action research etc. and share best practice/disseminate learning and contribute to knowledge management of the organisation.

Requisite qualifications, experience, and attributes

Education: • BSc in Engineering (Civil /Water Resources) from any recognised University. Master or equivalent degree in Environmental Engineering/Water Resources Engineering/Civil Engineering will get preference. Experience: • Minimum 3 to 5 years demonstrated working experience in engineering field in development sector, preferably in development WASH project in cities. Skills & Competencies: • Understanding of technical, social, and institutional issues relating to water, sanitation and hygiene education in developing countries. • Capable to design, drawing and estimate Water and Sanitation infrastructures independently. • Experience in preparing project work plan and budget; and implementing projects through partner NGOs. • Experience of working with municipalities/city corporations/WASAs will be considered as added advantages. • Facilitation and strong interpersonal communication skills • Excellent writing and presentation skill in English • Working skill on CAD (AutoCAD 2D/3D or similar) is must. • High level of pro-activeness and creativity, positive attitude and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Able to plan and priorities tasks, competent to solve problem, promote integrity and aptitude to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Reportable To

Project Coordinator- Universal Access

Workstation

WaterAid Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka

Working Hours

37.5

Contract Tenure

Long Term

Salary & Benefits

Monthly gross salary BDT 63,964/-. In addition, festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, life insurance for self, health insurance for self, spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc. are applicable as per policy provision.

Travel

Ready to undertake extensive field visits as required.

Ways of Working

Internal: Colleagues of program and other teams under the project/programme. External: Partner Non-Government Organisation, Donor and govt. entities.

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: 22 June 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.

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