Senior Technical Officer (Microbiologist), WASH, HCMP
Job Description
Title: Senior Technical Officer (Microbiologist), WASH, HCMP
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 8 Sep 2024
Education:
∎ BSc/MSc in Micro-Biology/ Bio-Technology/ Bio-Chemistry/ Pharmacy/ Lab-Technology or relevant subject from any reputed university
∎ BSc/MSc in Micro-Biology/ Bio-Technology/ Bio-Chemistry/ Pharmacy/ Lab-Technology or relevant subject from any reputed university
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Good knowledge of AWD
∎ Good knowledge of water and sanitation issues, and hygiene practice
∎ English: fluency in the language, expected to work independently using the language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence, reports, working papers, etc.), to participate actively in meetings and in work related discussions
∎ Ability to use computers and have knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
∎ Teamwork spirit and community mobilization skills
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Problem solving skills
∎ Good knowledge of AWD
∎ Good knowledge of water and sanitation issues, and hygiene practice
∎ English: fluency in the language, expected to work independently using the language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence, reports, working papers, etc.), to participate actively in meetings and in work related discussions
∎ Ability to use computers and have knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
∎ Teamwork spirit and community mobilization skills
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Problem solving skills
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Through daily /weekly monitoring of water supplied to the community from water sources, central storage systems and distribution points, ensuring that drinking water delivered to refugee camps and the host community is safe and meets SPHERE and WHO standards for human consumption
∎ Carry out regularly the water quality testing and analysis, chemical, physical and bacteriological testing in target villages and report immediately if there is any suspect of pollution
∎ Supervise the emergency water treatment when the need arises-chlorination of drinking water supplied to Refugees & Host communities
∎ Task the field team and lab technician to conduct the daily basis fee residual chlorine of treated water at distribution points (public water stand posts), water storage and randomly selected family water collecting containers
∎ Inspect regularly the central water storage systems in IDP camps and ensure that they are properly maintained and well-kept, visit at least twice in camps
∎ In collaboration with the Hygiene promotion team, organise awareness and education campaigns on best practices in handling water households, cleaning the family storage containers and separating drinking water from water set for other domestic usage
∎ Ensure proper handling and adequate storage of all water treatment chemicals (HTH, Water purification tablets) and other disinfectants
∎ Record and document properly the test outcome result of each water test carried out and recommend appropriate measures accordingly, and report weekly, monthly and quarterly and need basis
∎ Ensure requests for all relevant tools and reagents for water testing has been raised on time to ensure adequate stock of reagents in ensured at all times
∎ Ensure the water quality analysis has been carried out at least twice for each borehole drilled – during borehole development and after hand pump installation
∎ Represent BRAC WASH water quality in sector technical working groups
∎ Assist the Team Lead in designing water safety planning an response
∎ Initiate the capacity-building requirement for the water quality team
∎ Ensure the overall Water Quality Laboratory remained functional
∎ Monthly inventory of the water quality laboratory supplies and prepare a report to the team lead
∎ Order the necessary supplies and items that are important to keep the laboratory functional
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
∎ The Microbiologist is responsible for monitoring water quality tests, reporting, coordinating with the sector, keeping the laboratory functional, and any other task assigned by the supervisor
∎ Core Responsibilities:
∎ Through daily /weekly monitoring of water supplied to the community from water sources, central storage systems and distribution points, ensuring that drinking water delivered to refugee camps and the host community is safe and meets SPHERE and WHO standards for human consumption
∎ Carry out regularly the water quality testing and analysis, chemical, physical and bacteriological testing in target villages and report immediately if there is any suspect of pollution
∎ Supervise the emergency water treatment when the need arises-chlorination of drinking water supplied to Refugees & Host communities
∎ Task the field team and lab technician to conduct the daily basis fee residual chlorine of treated water at distribution points (public water stand posts), water storage and randomly selected family water collecting containers
∎ Inspect regularly the central water storage systems in IDP camps and ensure that they are properly maintained and well-kept, visit at least twice in camps
∎ In collaboration with the Hygiene promotion team, organise awareness and education campaigns on best practices in handling water households, cleaning the family storage containers and separating drinking water from water set for other domestic usage
∎ Ensure proper handling and adequate storage of all water treatment chemicals (HTH, Water purification tablets) and other disinfectants
∎ Record and document properly the test outcome result of each water test carried out and recommend appropriate measures accordingly, and report weekly, monthly and quarterly and need basis
∎ Ensure requests for all relevant tools and reagents for water testing has been raised on time to ensure adequate stock of reagents in ensured at all times
∎ Ensure the water quality analysis has been carried out at least twice for each borehole drilled – during borehole development and after hand pump installation
∎ Represent BRAC WASH water quality in sector technical working groups
∎ Assist the Team Lead in designing water safety planning an response
∎ Initiate the capacity-building requirement for the water quality team
∎ Laboratory Management:
∎ Ensure the overall Water Quality Laboratory remained functional
∎ Monthly inventory of the water quality laboratory supplies and prepare a report to the team lead
∎ Order the necessary supplies and items that are important to keep the laboratory functional
∎ Safeguarding:
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply:
BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.
Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.
Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Address::
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Application Deadline: 17 Sep 2024
Category: NGO/Development
