Title: Sanitation Engineering Advisor
Company Name: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Jashore
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in engineering with specialization in WASH or related field.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Duty station: Jashore with frequent travel to other programme areas
∎ Contract Duration: This is a fixed term position for 2 years.
∎ Expected Joining Date: As soon as possible.
∎ Working Hours: Full time (minimum of 40 hours per week)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Advisory services:
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∎ Support stakeholder clients in developing and implementing the collection, transportation, treatment, disposal and re-use component;
∎ Support colleagues in the other components to develop technology upgrading options, service options for vulnerable areas, city data management and standards;
∎ Integrate legal and social information in the search for technical solutions;
∎ Conduct and support research understanding design criteria for sanitation
∎ infrastructures and lead the quality construction of any relevant infrastructures;
∎ Analyse and present different technology scenarios, including cost-effectiveness and socio-economic analysis especially for low cost technologies in slums and low income areas;
∎ Design and develop re-use options taking into account profitability, legal aspects as well as health and safety;
∎ Working with local line agencies to develop standards for key parts of the sanitation value chain.
∎ Quality assurance & Knowledge Development
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∎ Align with knowledge deliverables and quality standards;
∎ Ensure implementation of SNV's monitoring for results framework;
∎ Identify and explore replication of good practices;
∎ Conduct comparative studies and facilitate horizontal learning to improve practice and guidelines;
∎ Coach, guide and backstop project teams in implementation;
∎ Promote knowledge exchange and networking with other SNV regions and externally.
∎ Co-ordination & Programme Management
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∎ Ensure performance of the component, corresponding to plans and targets;
∎ Facilitate and coordinate interaction with other sector stakeholders;
∎ Contribute to the SNV WASH knowledge activities;
∎ Establish and maintain linkage with national and international knowledge centres;
∎ Take part in national and regional events as appropriate;
∎ Support content development for external communications;
∎ Contribute to managing and implementing partnerships
∎ The above list of job responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the position will be required to undertake any assigned responsibilities assigned by his/her Supervisor as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 8 years of experience in water supply and sanitation, or wastewater management in public and/or private sector which at least 5 years' experience in sanitation.
∎ Strong interest in re-use of human waste, experience in this area is an asset.
∎ Proven track record of relating technical and social solution in sanitation.
∎ Creative, practical and systematic professional.
∎ Evidence of producing knowledge products (publications and other).
∎ Flexibility to handle varied and demanding tasks and ability to balance priorities, thrive under pressure and juggle a multitude of details in a fast-paced environment.
∎ Significant experience in developing and managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives directly delivering change.
∎ Ability to work independently, as well as member of a team, and to be flexible to accommodate the needs of stakeholders.
∎ Ability to lead the assignment and the team with remote supervision.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Bangla.
Salary:
∎ Attractive remuneration package with admissible. The total salary package (basic salary + all benefits) will range between BDT 147,178 and BDT 167,825 per month, depending on the selected candidate`s work experience.
Application Deadline: January 27, 2020
Company Information:
∎ SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Bangladesh
∎ Business : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not-for-profit international development organisation, working in 29 developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene sector. For more information about SNV, please visit www.snv.org.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Due to the urgent requirement to fill in the position, we are also reviewing applications on a rolling basis within the mentioned period. If you consider yourself suitable, please apply at your earliest.
Source: bdjobs.com