Site Engineer

Job Description

Title: Site Engineer

Company Name: HEKS/EPER (Coxs Bazar)

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 24 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 50456 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Diploma/ B.Sc in Civil Engineering with at least 3 years’ experience in Shelter/NFIs activities in the Rohingya camps

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

• Age At least 24 years

• Professional experience:

  • Prior knowledge of Bangladeshi/Cox’s bazar humanitarian contexts especially in Shelter/NFI, Site improvement and DRR activities in camps is required.

  • Ability to work on word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Experience to work on AutoCAD

• Professional requirements:

  • Keep strong coordination with other implementing agencies and local governmental authorities at field level.

  • Knowledge on different standards (Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standards, etc).

  • Good communication and leadership skills.

  • Knowledge and experience of design, planning and supervision of construction and humanitarian projects.

• Language:

  • Good English skills (written and spoken).

  • Fluency on Cox’s Bazar/Rohingya Local dialect is an asset.

• Personal requirements

  • Ability to establish collaborative relationships with Team, staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

  • Strong attitude to take initiative, work autonomously and achieve results effectively; Flexibility and Stress-management.

HEKS/EPER, Swiss Church Aid is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and supports projects to combat hunger, poverty and injustice in 31 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides emergency relief for victims of natural disasters and armed conflict worldwide and supports the welfare and social work of the Reformed Churches in Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and the integration of refugees and socially disadvantaged people. HEKS/EPER is a member of the ACT Alliance.

GENERAL CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND: HEKS/EPER has been active in Bangladesh since 1975 and is registered by the NGO Affairs Bureau. Its development cooperation department mostly focusses on projects for ethnic minorities (Dalits and Adivasi) in Northern Bangladesh. Humanitarian aid interventions in the Rohingya response are managed directly by the Humanitarian Aid Department from an own office in Cox’s Bazar and field offices in Ukhiya.

Since 2017, HEKS/EPER has been implementing humanitarian projects in response to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. The Humanitarian Aid Office, based in Cox’s Bazar, directly implements Shelter and WASH projects in Ukhiya and Ramu upazila, supporting both FDMN camps and host communities.

HEKS/EPER has also implemented flood response interventions in Khagrachari to support communities affected by natural disasters.

Duty station: Ukhiya (Camps), Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Starting date: 01 October 2026

Contract duration: 6 months

Contract type: Full time

Reports to: Assistant Project Officer

Coordinates with: Shelter team

Direct line manager of: Field Facilitators, Community Mobilizers/ Volunteers / Daily Workers

Main responsibilities:

• Project implementation

  • Conduct regular visits to the camp area to implement the activities followed by specific guidance for ensuring the quality and quantity of activities being carried out.

  • Prepare drawing, design and cost estimates as per project needs. Maintain a clear quality control monitoring system of Shelter and Site Improvement Activities in camps

  • Perform day to day task allocated by Project Officer for implementation of Shelter, Site development, NFI and Community Mobilization activities.

  • Conduct shelter and settlement related joint and single activity need assessment in the camps. Apart from this provide support/participate other stakeholders and CIC arranged joint assessment.

  • Support focal for preparation of daily master roll, master roll attendance checking and support finance team for daily, weekly, monthly payment

  • Guide and provide on-site capacity building trainings to the Field Facilitators, supervisors, CM’s project beneficiaries and other stakeholders

  • Provide technical support to the laborers, masons and contractors to implement Shelter/NFI site improvement works as per specifications and standards.

  • Maintain effective liaison/coordination related to Camp SMS agency filed team for maintain working harmony and not to duplicate work

  • Provide technical support to Field Facilitator/Volunteer for implementation of project activities as per standards, organize distribution plans and training sessions

  • Implementation support to emergency response of the any assigned camp

  • Conduct regular shelter support assessment, technical support during constructions, distribution support and capacity building support to the community people.

  • Prepare monthly plans and review periodically with the line manager.

  • Consider disaster resilient features, gender sensitivity, inclusive approach as a cross cutting issues during programme planning and implementation.

• Information management and reporting

  • Prepare Reports, documentation, case studies based on project demand in consultation with Line Manager i.e, Daily, Weekly, Monthly etc

  • Lead data collection, record keeping and update the project database to measure the progress of planned activities.

  • Prepare activity wise documentation (photographs, Case Studies, meeting minutes, SOP etc).

• Capacity Strengthening

  • Manage and build technical capacities of the field facilitators, volunteers to build or repair the identified locations

  • Assist in organizing and implementing technical training on Shelter/NFI and site improvement issues.

  • Facilitate field level technical training and orientation sessions to the beneficiaries, committees, contractors, masons, carpenters, etc.

  • Participate in different trainings, meetings nominated by the line manager.

• Safety and Security

  • Assess and consult other camp authority, Site Management and partners to ensure security situation of planned locations is calms; Ensure risk assessment and share security information with line manager.

  • Provide timely incident report to the line manager as needed.

  • Ensure safety and security own and the project materials at field level.

• General

  • Deliver high quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance – to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of the Humanitarian Department.

  • Comply with HEKS/EPER policies and practices with respect to the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding, and other relevant policies and procedures.

  • Immediately report any suspected or actual sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, or other misconduct through the established reporting mechanisms.

  • Proactively support organization commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity: i) Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, considering the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries ii)Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities iii) Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees iv)Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

  • To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.

• Consolidated Salary: Gross Salary 50,456.00 BDT

• Festival and other allowance as per organization`s HR Policy