Technical Officer -WASH and Construction

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer -WASH and Construction

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 3

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• B.Sc/ Diploma in Engineering in Civil from a reputed university

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

• Age At least 22 years

• Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Experience

• At least 5 years practical experience in similar position in development sector

• Working experience within NGO/INGO in positions like project officer Wash

Skills:

• Strong decisions making ability and motivational skill especially with rural communities

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills

• Reporting and documentation skills

• Effective communication skills

• Strong leadership, analytical and interpersonal communication skills

• Willing to drive motorcycle with valid driving license

Job Context

Uttaran is a national development organization working in the coastal region of Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Employment Status: Contractual- Fixed Term Contract

Job Responsibilities

Wash and construction

• Conduct training needs assessments for producers and ensure technical training on WASH activities.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of WASH infrastructure.

• Train and mentor field staff, community volunteers, and local stakeholders on WASH best practices.

• Lead the capitalization process of various project interventions.

• Develop design for construction

• Complete BOQ

Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical support to project team members for facilitating community-level events.

• Conduct needs assessments for team members and take initiatives to improve staff capacity.

• Facilitate the internalization of conceptual and methodological processes within the team.

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to project team members.

• Develop training materials, handouts, modules, and guidelines as required.

• Arrange training sessions, workshops, and study visits for staff members.

Community Engagement and Networking

• Assist Community Facilitators in developing efficient and coordinated work plans and fostering teamwork.

• Oversee scheme selection, site selection, and engagement with relevant line departments.

• Ensure regular information sharing among team members regarding achievements, experiences, and learning outcomes.

• Facilitate the creation of a gender-sensitive working environment within the team and the organization.

• Support Community Facilitators in preparing and implementing local development plans.

• Assist in initiatives aimed at reducing gender inequalities at the community level, increasing women’s economic empowerment, and supporting women entrepreneurs.

• Strengthen the capacity of beneficiaries in participatory planning, monitoring, and review processes.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners, local organizations, community groups, and service providers at district, upazila, and union levels.

• Represent Uttaran in meetings, workshops, networks, forums, committees, and coordinated platforms at the upazila and district levels.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare and submit monthly reports to the relevant authority.

• Develop and implement effective monthly plans of operation.

• Prepare and manage the budget according to the activity plan and ensure all expenditures remain within the approved limits.

Admin Roles and Responsibilities:

• Abide by the staff’s management policy and accounts management policy of the organization.

• Submission of weekly/monthly activity plan and report.

• Maintain and fulfil properly movement register for field visit

• Fulfil and maintain leave form properly

• Maintain tour forms properly and submission after tour with the voucher

• Preservation of organizational files and resources

• Preparation for conducting additional responsibility for the requirement of the organization

• Avoid conspiracy, indecent words, and negative views to higher authority and finally show the faith to the organization

• Consolidated and unite for the organization

• Ensure the procurement, proper use, and maintenance of all project materials and resources as per financial guidelines.

• As per Uttaran’s Policy and Project Design.