Programme Officer - Engineer
Job Description
Title: Programme Officer - Engineer
Company Name: WaterAid Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ B.Sc in Engineering (civil/environmental/Water Resources) from any recognised University. Master or equivalent degree in Environmental Science/Environmental engineering/Water resources engineering will get preference.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reportable to: Technical Adviser (WASH)
∎ Working hours: Full time (05 days in a week with minimum 37.5 hours per week)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Play the key role in guiding, facilitating and supporting implementation of different projects and programmes 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 also 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 in knowledge management of the organization
Additional Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 years demonstrated working experience in engineering field in development sector, preferably in WASH.
∎ 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 and skill on CAM (SolidWorks or similar) and Sketchup is desirable. Knowledge/ hands-on experience on vector graphic design (Illustrator or similar) and visual graphics (Whiteboard or similar) will be considered as added advantages. The candidate is requested to mention explicitly if they have such experiences with evidences.
∎ 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.
∎ Ready to undertake extensive field visits as required
Salary:
∎ Attractive salary package
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Admissible benefits that include provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, life insurance, hospitalisation insurance scheme for spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc
Application Deadline: August 17, 2019
Company Information:
∎ WaterAid Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
