Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator- WASH (Humanitarian Crisis Response)

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 29500 - 32524 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At most 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 28 Jan 2024

Education:
∎ Diploma in Civil, Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg) in Civil Engineering

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Incumbent will be based in Bhasanchar.
∎ Experience in working with:WASH activities implementation in terms of Solid waste management, faecal sludges management, plastic waste management, Rain water harvesting systems.Essential Competencies:
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Problem solving
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Staff Management
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ Adaptability
∎ Solid Waste Management.
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/Power Point/AutoCAD.
∎ Working knowledge-Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening for English & Bengali.Desirable Competencies:
∎ Project Management
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Leadership
∎ Incumbent will be based in Bhasanchar.
∎ Experience in working with:
∎ WASH activities implementation in terms of Solid waste management, faecal sludges management, plastic waste management, Rain water harvesting systems.
∎ Essential Competencies:
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Problem solving
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Staff Management
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ Adaptability
∎ Solid Waste Management.
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/Power Point/AutoCAD.
∎ Working knowledge-Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening for English & Bengali.
∎ Desirable Competencies:
∎ Project Management
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Leadership

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conduct a door-to-door household survey to identify the most vulnerable beneficiaries at Bhasanchar.
∎ Conduct FGD with different stockholders and communities.
∎ Organized various assessments like PDM, KAP survey, and KII as per project need.
∎ Identifying suitable sites for WASH & WASH activity implementation at Bhasanchar.
∎ Ensure daily attendance for casual labor & approved volunteer in WASH & WASH activities.
∎ Prepare a beneficiary list, Muster roll and distribution/hand over copy etc.
∎ Close communication with Majhi, community leader, SMS, health & wash actors.
∎ Casual labor management for construction work.
∎ To collect various eligible lists for distributing NFI & Hygiene kits
∎ Form community lead volunteer group, HP group and CDG
∎ 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 Bhasan Char 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 boreholes water supply as well DTW and STW.
∎ Prepare individual work plans according to project activity.
∎ Ensure safe disposal of faecal sludges and solid waste management at Bhasan Char.
∎ 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 quality of construction / Installation/ repair 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 instruction for AutoCAD drawing & design.
∎ Responsible for the 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 Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 Bhasanchar.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 as WASH & WASH sector meetings and CiC coordination meetings at Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 sessional program like winterization, Eid festival and Qurbani program.
∎ Propose some methodology, according to the proposal, and provide it with the
∎ experience and lessons learnt 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.
∎ 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 Bhasanchar.
∎ Conduct FGD with different stockholders and communities.
∎ Organized various assessments like PDM, KAP survey, and KII as per project need.
∎ Identifying suitable sites for WASH & WASH activity implementation at Bhasanchar.
∎ Ensure daily attendance for casual labor & approved volunteer in WASH & WASH activities.
∎ Prepare a beneficiary list, Muster roll and distribution/hand over copy etc.
∎ Close communication with Majhi, community leader, SMS, health & wash actors.
∎ Casual labor management for construction work.
∎ To collect various eligible lists for distributing NFI & Hygiene kits
∎ Form community lead volunteer group, HP group and CDG
∎ 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 Bhasan Char 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 boreholes water supply as well DTW and STW.
∎ Prepare individual work plans according to project activity.
∎ Ensure safe disposal of faecal sludges and solid waste management at Bhasan Char.
∎ 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 quality of construction / Installation/ repair 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 instruction for AutoCAD drawing & design.
∎ Responsible for the 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 Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 as WASH & WASH sector meetings and CiC coordination meetings at Bhasanchar.
∎ 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 sessional program like winterization, Eid festival and Qurbani program.
∎ Propose some methodology, according to the proposal, and provide it with the
∎ experience and lessons learnt 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.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Insurance, Gratuity, Mobile bill, Tour allowance
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Hardship allowance, Free accommodation and other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Read Before Apply:

For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:

Company Information:
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Address::
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness. Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Application Deadline: 4 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development