Project Officer (Technical-WASH)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Technical-WASH)

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia), Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master of Science (MSc) in Civil Engineering
• Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Person Specification:

Essential:

Academic Qualification

• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience

• Experience in working with WASH project activities implementation in FDMN Context intervention with Solid waste management, staff management, budget expenditure tracking, program planning, monitoring and evaluation.

Core Competencies

• Strong skills in project implementation, Project management, social/community mobilization, facilitation, coordination, networking, and communication.

• Strong abilities in reporting & documentation, monitoring & evaluation, activity management and financial management.

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Excellent in leadership, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.

• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate effectively within teams.

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.

• Committed to self-development, continuous learning and quality improvement; displays self-confidence and self-motivation.

• Excellent interpersonal and behavioural skills.

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security.

• Willingness to adapt to IR’s norms and values.

• Skills in planning, analytical/strategic management.

• Commitment to IR Values: Sincerity, Excellence, Social Justice, Custodianship, and Compassion.

• Commitment to the organization’s vision and mission.

IT Skills

• Working knowledge in Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint

Language Skill

• Strong proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in both English and Bengali & Chittagong dialect.

Desirable:

• Technical knowledge of Auto Cad software, and context-specific practical working experience.

• Willingness to travel frequently and work in Bangladesh’s most remote areas.

• Skill in decision making

Implementation of WASH & NFI activities and ensuring quality, standards and appropriateness - 50%

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for implementation, construction, rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance of WASH infrastructure in Ukhiya camps and host communities.

• Prepare detailed technical drawings, BoQs, cost estimates, environmental & social screening, and feasibility assessments for all WASH interventions.

• Develop Project Implementation Plan (PIP), monthly, weekly, and daily work plans, and ensure systematic execution.

• Supervise water supply systems, distribution networks, latrines, bathing cubicles, drainage systems, rainwater harvesting, fecal sludge management (FSM), and solid waste management (SWM) facilities, including plastic recycling and compost plants.

• Ensure compliance with ISCG WASH construction guidelines, Sphere standards, donor requirements, and IRB policies.

• Conduct periodic WASH materials market assessments and ensure cost-effective and quality procurement planning.

• Develop quality monitoring checklists aligned with approved designs and BoQs.

• Supervise beneficiary selection, ensuring transparency, inclusion of EVI, female-headed households, and persons with disabilities.

• Coordinate preparatory activities including site selection, technical surveys, participatory planning and community consultation.

• Act as a focal point for administrative coordination with procurement, supply chain, finance, and logistics units.

• Verify bills, work completion certificates and payment documents prior to submission to finance.

• Ensure proper stock management, asset tracking, and inventory documentation as per IRB policy.

• Provide technical support for emergency WASH response and recovery operations.

• Retrieve, analyze and present technical data related to infrastructure performance and project progress.

• Ensure financial and logistics procedures comply with IRB accountability standards.

• Maintain proper documentation for tendering, progress payments and project tracking systems.

Capacity Building initiatives for beneficiaries and project staff at the program level -15%

• Organize and conduct project orientation for new project staff.

• Prepare need-based assessment tools and provide training on that software to field-level staff, community mobilizers, and volunteers.

• Conduct capacity-building training for field-level staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries following ISCG WASH guidelines.

• Provide technical support to establish a community lead approach to WASH infrastructure reconstruction.

• Provide technical support to build their capacity for EVI & Female-headed families’ WASH reconstruction.

• Participate in community awareness training, sessions, orientation, and feedback to mobilizers and facilitators.

• Participate and facilitate project-related awareness-raising events.

• Develop and conduct training and orientation relevant to emergency humanitarian situations, such as emergency WASH assessments, demographic surveys, GBV & protection issues

• Provided one-to-one coaching to staff to understand project goals and objectives.

Ensure Effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Problem-Solving, Reporting and Documentation -15%

• Develop and apply monitoring tools and quality control checklists

• Conduct routine field monitoring to ensure quality, timeline and budget compliance.

• Support baseline, end-line, KAP, PDM and technical assessments

• Identify technical risks, bottlenecks and recommend corrective action

• Manage multi-project implementation simultaneously with structured tracking.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and final technical reports as required

• Provide regular progress and expenditure updates to the supervisor

• Maintain systematic documentation (hard & soft copy) as per IRB archiving guidelines

• Ensure timely submission of reports in compliance with donor deadlines

Ensure comprehensive and effective coordination and advocacy with different stakeholders - 10%

• Organize project inception meetings.

• Participate in various coordination meetings e.i CiCs coordination meeting, WASH sector meeting, ISCG coordination meeting etc.

• Liaise with partners, government representatives, donor agencies, and national and international NGOs to ensure smooth implementation of the project;

• Participate in different meetings at the camp level/Cluster, NGO Coordination etc.

• Involved with relevant local administration and committees such as UDMC in the implementation of the project

• Work alongside staff to build their capacity in program planning and design; program management; monitoring, and evaluation.

• Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between IR Staff.

• Attend Program Review Meetings and coordinate with the other IRB staff.

• Organize lesson-learning workshops for further organizational development.

• Organize project exit meetings at the community level and with CiC/LGIs.

• Collect successful project completion letters from relevant authorities.

Functionally the complaint response mechanism (CRM) and feedback system - 5%

• Ensure the CRM process at all stages of project.

• Maintain continuous orientation of staff on CRM process Ensure the complaint log and register at the project office level

• Ensure the visibility of the project in different levels

Other requirements -5%

• Facilitate donor/external visits and ensure that visitor recommendations are addressed.

• Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects and able to travel frequently for extended periods.

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

• Participate in sessional programs like winterization, Ramadhan, Qurbani etc

As per organizational approved salary matrix and HR policies.