Programme Officer

Job Description

Title: Programme Officer

Company Name: WaterAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: Tk. 64000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Development Studies

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or a relevant discipline

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

• Contract type: Long term | Full time – 37.5 hours per week

• Location: WaterAid Bangladesh Project Office, Khulna.

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

• We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

• The Finance team at WaterAid Bangladesh plays a pivotal role in ensuring robust financial management and accountability across the organisation. They oversee software-based accounting systems, manage payments to vendors and consultants, ensure compliance with statutory and donor regulations, and handle tax and VAT submissions to the National Board of Revenue. With a strong focus on transparency and efficiency, the team also supports grants and partnership management, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting. Their collaborative approach and technical expertise contribute significantly to WaterAid’s mission of delivering clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene to underserved communities. The position will report to ‘Finance Expert’

About the role

• Through this role s/he is expected to perform specific tasks which will contribute to but not limited to specific activities/ projects managed by Programmes, and Policy Advocacy (PPA). S/he will support tasks and activities across the team and shall work under direct supervision of a senior team member. Also, responsible to replicate activities with high degree of consistency, communicate across the team, occasionally support activities under programme/ project cycle (capacity review, gap identification, assessment, analysis, design, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation).

• The position requires a dynamic, passionate, and self-driven individual to support WaterAid’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and health protection scheme for the poor and marginalised people and influences the government, development partners, private sector, and community to become more responsive and pro-poor in delivering WASH facilities. In addition to that, this role involves implementing and continuously improving in the field of gender equity and prevention of gender-based violence, training programmes, and awareness campaigns to foster a culture of vigilance and accountability across the communities and institutions.

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• Salary: Monthly gross salary BDT 64,000/- with excellent benefits (Flexible for deserving candidates with strong track record and demonstrated credentials)