Assistant Technical Officer- Engineer
Job Description
Title: Assistant Technical Officer- Engineer
Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.
Vacancy: Undefined
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma/BSc in Engineering (Civil/Environment) from a reputed institute/university
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reporting to: Project Manager
∎ Direct reports : None
∎ Groups : Programme Delivery team
∎ Relationships: Project implementation team, plant operation team, multi-level stakeholders including development partners, other national and international NGOs, Programme Delivery and other relevant units.
∎ Financial scope: As assigned or delegated
∎ Location: Ukhiya/ Leda (Teknaf), Cox`s Bazaar
∎ Nature of contract: Short Term
∎ Travel: Frequent visits to project sites and occasional travels to Ukhia and Leda (Teknaf), Cox`s Bazaar
∎ Based in Ukhiya/ Teknaf (Leda), Cox`s Bazaar the Assistant Technical Officer (Engineer)
∎ will provide technical support on WASH, Faecal Sludge Management, Waste Management, Alternative Energy, Bio Gas components under Humanitarian Response Project of Practical Action in the camps for displaced Myanmar nationals and surrounding host communities.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist Technical Officer-Engineer in designing, estimating and construction of appropriate context specific technologies
∎ Provide training, engage and supervise the construction work for setting up of necessary hardware
∎ Assist the project team in formulating project implementation plan along with other relevant stakeholders and execute as well
∎ Provide critical inputs and opinions to the Technical Officer, Project Lead and implementation team in determining the selection of appropriate technology and work plan
∎ Provide technical guidance to plant operation team and other technical staff on different technological aspects such as improvement, troubleshooting and quality assurance of the project
∎ Contribute to evidence generation for technical innovations and context specific solutions by Practical Action under Humanitarian situation
Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential experience, knowledge and skills:
∎ Minimum of 02 years of professional experience. Relevant professional experience would be given preference
∎ Excellent facilitation, coordination, team management, reporting and presentation skill
∎ Ability to work in a diversified team and meeting deadlines
∎ Fluency in English language and proficiency in computer application
Salary:
∎ Monthly consolidated BDT 45,000-55,000 including all other benefits and allowances. Experienced and skilled candidate would be offered with appropriate packages.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working - these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Application Deadline: May 18, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Business : Practical Action, a UK based international development organization, works for technology justice and wellbeing to reduce poverty. We work through regional and country offices in Latin America, Africa and Asia to make a difference in the lives of poor people by transforming the technologies from idea to reality. In Bangladesh, focus of our work is around agriculture, extreme poverty, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, access to markets, water sanitation, waste management and energy. Our distinctive practical approach includes wellbeing, partnership, specialized knowledge services and policy engagement.
Category: NGO/Development
