Field Facilitator - Technical (WASH), Humanitarian Crisis Response Programme

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator - Technical (WASH), Humanitarian Crisis Response Programme

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 3

Age: At most 55 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• Diploma in Engineering in Civil Engineering

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

• Age At most 55 years

Essential:

• Experience in Humanitarian Response/FDMN/Water Sanitization preferably in WASH Sector.

• Practical knowledge in Project Implementation Skills, Social/Community Mobilization Skills, Facilitation Skills, Reporting & Documentation skills & Monitoring & Evaluation Skills.

• Excellent in Adaptability & Solid waste management.

• Excellent in Financial management, Decision making, Conflict resolution, Self-development & Strategic Management

• Excellent in Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skills.

• Problem Solving, Planning, analytical and organizational skills

• Excellent knowledge in Reading / Writing/Speaking/Listening in English & Bengali.

• Proven Expertise in Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively.

• Have a valid driving license for a motorbike and be willing to travel and work in the most remote areas of Bangladesh.

• Disposition of a team player.

Desirable:

• Knowledge in Project Management, Basic Photographic Skills, Leadership & Staff Management.

Appropriate beneficiary and site selection according to the IR Principle and guideline - 20%

• Conduct a door-to-door household survey to identify the most vulnerable beneficiaries at Ukhiya.

• Conduct FGD, KII, and Observation with different stockholders and communities.

• Organized various assessments like PDM, KAP survey, and KII as needed for the project.

• Assist in identifying suitable sites for WASH & WASH activity implementation at Ukhiya.

• Ensure daily attendance for casual labour & approved volunteer in WASH & WASH activities.

• Prepare a beneficiary list, Muster roll and distribution/handed over copy, etc.

• Close communication with Majhi, community leader, SMS, health & wash actors.

• Casual labour management for construction work.

• To collect various eligible lists for distributing NFI & Hygiene kits

• Form community lead volunteer group, HP group, and User group.

• Supervise the beneficiary’s identification as per fixed selection criteria and by the methodology fixed by IR.

• Select the most appropriate site for WASH infrastructure at the Ukhiya camp.

• Finalize the beneficiary by ensuring endorsement and validation from relevant authorities.

Project intervention monitoring - 20%

• To monitor hardware activities according to the monitoring checklist.

• Ensure inclusive assistance of WASH support.

• Conduct periodic water quality monitoring of borehole water supply as well DTW and STW.

• Prepare individual work plans according to project activity.

• Ensure safe disposal of fecal sludges and solid waste management at Ukhiya.

• Supervise construction activities at the beneficiary level.

• Ensure PSEA, safeguarding, and CFRM in project activity implementation.

• Prepare a business plan at the community level and execute it.

• Prepare & follow the hardware monitoring checklist.

• Proven capacity of construction site monitoring, and quality check.

• Ensure quality construction according to drawing, design and guidelines.

• Follow the individual work plan for quality control of project activities.

• Proposal and organizational guidelines.

• Ensure that standards and instructions are given by the line manager and Islamic Relief Bangladesh procedures.

• Supervise and monitor each stage of the activities.

Ensure the construction / Installation work - 30%

• Assist in identifying a suitable site for construction work.

• Prepare daily receive notes and delivery notes at the field level.

• Make a plan for construction activities as per project needs.

• Capable of finding out the instructions for AutoCAD drawing & design.

• Responsible for field construction activities such as WaSH infrastructures (Semi-Deep Tube wells, Sanitary Latrines, Hygiene Promotion etc.)

• Effectively manage Faecal sludge and solid waste in the Ukhiya.

• Capable of checking good quality materials and Construction work.

• To implement project activity according to technical specifications.

• Identify feasible sites for WASH facilities

• Facilitate caretaker training, user group training, majhi & CBC training

• Conduct water quality tests of selected parameters using field kits at Ukhiya.

• Prepare bills & check the bill vouchers.

• Conduct Technical and environmental surveys (pre-survey, post-survey etc) as per project requirements.

• Prepare different IEC & BCC materials related to construction work and Hygiene promotion at Ukhiya.

Do effective and appropriate networking and coordination with different stakeholders - 15%

• Assist in organizing inception meetings at different levels.

• Organize various working relationship-building orientations and training.

• Formulation of the project implementation committee.

• Ensure the NOC after the selection of the scheme with relevant stakeholders.

• To participate in various coordination meetings such as WASH & WASH sector meetings and CiC coordination meetings at Ukhiya.

• Involve project implementation teams in the implementation of the project

• Coordination & networking with key stakeholders.

• Participate in various personal development training, orientation, and workshops.

Project reporting and documentation - 10%

• Provide monthly activity reports to SMSD, CMO, sector, and other agencies.

• Collect completion reports, Case studies, and media materials according to requirements.

• Provide the necessary documents to WASH focal points, agencies, etc.

• Prepare and submit a plan of the weekly activities to the line manager.

• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions.

• Support for the Procurement of materials like requisition, quotation collection, etc.

Others - 5%

• Participate in sessional programs like winterization, Eid festival, and the Qurbani program.

• Propose some methodology, according to the proposal, and provide it with the

• experience and lessons learned from the other organizations.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor as per program needs and organizational rules.

• Support the community mobilization team.

• Ensure visibility of the project.

• Ensure the complaint response and feedback mechanism in field level.

10% hardship allowance upon monthly salary, Mobile bill, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Provident fund, Weekly holidays, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Festival Bonus, Long Service Awards, Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity, and R&R) and Gratuity, etc.