Assistant Engineer - WASH

Job Description

Title: Assistant Engineer - WASH

Company Name: Anando

Vacancy: 2

Age: At most 42 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Consulting Firms

• Diploma in Engineering in Civil Engineering

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Consulting Firms

• Age At most 42 years

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in the WASH sector and 1 year in WASH projects in FDMN camps.

• Sound knowledge of civil engineering and WASH infrastructure.

• Experience in construction supervision and quality assurance.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOQs.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic engineering software.

• Ability to work in humanitarian and camp settings.

Anando (Promotion of Culture and Youth Resource Development) is a non-government, non-political and non-profitable national organization, established in 1997 and its mission is to strive for culture of development and peace through integrated development approach, which enables individuals and communities to become self-reliant. Anando is inviting application for the Sustainable WASH and Humanitarian Innovation for Local Transformation (SHIFT) Project of Cox’s Bazar financial supported by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Fund Managed by BRAC.
Immediate supervisor: Project Engineer, WASH
Contract period: 16.07.2026 to 31.03.2027.
Proposed start date: 16th of June 2026
Name of Project: Sustainable WASH and Humanitarian Innovation for Local Transformation (SHIFT)
Project Context: SHIFT will deliver integrated, inclusive, and sustainable WASH services across targeted Rohingya camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya and host communities in the assigned area. The project will priorities operation, maintenance and upgrading of existing water supply, sanitation, bathing, solid waste, and fecal sludge management infrastructure, while ensuring disability-friendly access and WASH Sector compliance. It will strengthen water quality monitoring, community led FRC checks, hygiene promotion, MHM support, WASH NFI distribution and accountability through a harmonized CFM. By promoting 3R-based waste management, MRF operations, tri-composting, local production of MHM kits and soap, and community ownership, SHIFT will enhance local resilience and localization.
Objectives of the position: The Assistant Engineer-WASH supports the Project Engineer in implementing, supervising, operating, and maintaining WASH infrastructure. The role ensures quality construction, timely technical support, field monitoring, contractor coordination, documentation and compliance with project standards, approved designs, and WASH Sector requirements.
Job Description / Responsibility:

• Assist the Project Engineer in planning, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining WASH infrastructure in accordance with approved designs, technical standards, and work plans.

• Support the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of solar power systems for water supply networks and other WASH facilities.

• Inspect solar systems, generators, submersible pumps, inverters, electrical control panels, and other electro-mechanical equipment to ensure proper functionality.

• Conduct routine inspections of water supply and sanitation facilities and prepare preventive and corrective maintenance plans.

• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical specifications, cost estimates, and material requirements for WASH infrastructure and electro-mechanical works.

• Initiate Procurement Requisitions (PRs) for engineering materials and verify technical specifications and market suitability before procurement.

• Monitor the quality of construction materials, electrical equipment, and mechanical components, and report any non-compliance to the Project Engineer.

• Supervise contractors, technicians, and skilled workers during construction, rehabilitation, installation, and maintenance works to ensure compliance with approved designs and quality standards.

• Conduct site inspections and verify work progress, measurements, and completed works before certification.

• Support the operation and maintenance of water supply systems, distribution networks, pumps, generators, solar systems, and sanitation facilities.

• Identify technical faults and recommend timely corrective actions to minimize service interruptions.

• Participate in site assessments, feasibility studies, and site selection for new WASH infrastructure.

• Maintain accurate engineering records, maintenance logs, asset registers, drawings, and other technical documentation.

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly technical progress reports and promptly communicate significant technical issues to the Project Engineer.

• Coordinate with the Camp-in-Charge (CiC), WASH Sector partners, contractors, community representatives, and other stakeholders on technical implementation issues as required.

• Coordinate closely with procurement, logistics, finance, and programme teams to ensure the timely implementation of engineering activities.

• Provide technical support during monitoring visits, technical assessments, donor visits, audits, and project evaluations.

• Support emergency repairs and rapid response activities to restore WASH services during emergencies or system failures.

• Ensure compliance with WASH Sector standards, Sphere Standards, organizational engineering guidelines, occupational health and safety requirements, and environmental safeguards.

• Support the capacity building of field staff, operators, community maintenance groups, and community volunteers on the operation and routine maintenance of WASH infrastructure and electro-mechanical systems.

• Ensure proper information flow and timely communication among project teams and relevant stakeholders regarding engineering activities.

• Promote accountability, gender equality, disability inclusion, and conflict-sensitive approaches in all engineering activities.

• Ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of staff, contractors, volunteers, and community members by preventing abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, and discrimination.

• Promote and comply with organizational Safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), Child Protection, and Code of Conduct policies.

• Immediately report any safeguarding or PSEAH concerns through the approved reporting mechanisms while maintaining confidentiality and a survivor-centered approach.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Engineer or Project Manager.