WASH Coordinator - Public Health Engineering

Job Description

Title: WASH Coordinator - Public Health Engineering

Company Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 24 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.  Candidates with Master's degree will get preference.
∎ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.  Candidates with Master's degree will get preference.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years of relevant experience in implementing WASH projects, preferably in the non-profit sector.
∎ At least 3 years of leadership experience as WASH Coordinator – Public Health Engineering or similar level of position.
∎ Experience in project management, including planning, budgeting, and monitoring.
∎ Previous experience working with NGOs, government agencies, and local communities in the field of public health engineering.
∎ Experience of working in fragile context.
∎ Fluent in English both written and spoken.
∎ Highly diplomatic with strong oral and written communication skills.
∎ Demonstrate high-level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong technical knowledge in water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion, and public health engineering.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
∎ Proficient in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills.
∎ Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
∎ Proficiency in relevant computer applications and software for data analysis and reporting.
∎ Experience:
∎ At least 5 years of relevant experience in implementing WASH projects, preferably in the non-profit sector.
∎ At least 3 years of leadership experience as WASH Coordinator – Public Health Engineering or similar level of position.
∎ Experience in project management, including planning, budgeting, and monitoring.
∎ Previous experience working with NGOs, government agencies, and local communities in the field of public health engineering.
∎ Skills:
∎ Experience of working in fragile context.
∎ Fluent in English both written and spoken.
∎ Highly diplomatic with strong oral and written communication skills.
∎ Demonstrate high-level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong technical knowledge in water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion, and public health engineering.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
∎ Proficient in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills.
∎ Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
∎ Proficiency in relevant computer applications and software for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a development organization anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, sustainably using environmental resources. The promotion of good governance and gender equality, and social equity is an integral part of the overall organizational policy of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, through which we seek to ensure that our organizational culture and practice reflect our commitment to social change.
∎ We are seeking a highly skilled WASH Coordinator – Public Health Engineering to join the HELVETAS Bangladesh under the IWASH project to lead technical and implementation aspects of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives. With expertise in public health engineering, the candidate will ensure safe, inclusive, and gender-appropriate WASH infrastructure and services. This role involves coordinating project implementation, providing technical guidance, and fostering collaboration with donors, government agencies, and local communities. The ideal candidate brings expertise in monitoring and evaluation, leveraging data-driven insights to track project impact, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvements. Strong skills in rapport building, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy will enable them to enhance community participation and promote sustainable WASH solutions. The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:
∎ Coordinate and oversee the successful implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project initiatives in alignment of its goals and objectives.
∎ Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
∎ Collaborate with team members and project stakeholders to address challenges and facilitate smooth project execution.
∎ Provide specialized technical guidance and support in Public Health Engineering aspects to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of safe, accessible, inclusive, and gender appropriate WASH initiatives appropriate to the context of project working areas.
∎ Develop innovative solutions and best practices to improve water and sanitation infrastructure and services within project communities.
∎ Foster effective collaboration and communication among internal team members and external partners, including donors, government agencies, and local communities.
∎ Coordinate closely with relevant stakeholders to align activities, share resources, and maximize project impact.
∎ Advocate for inclusive WASH financing, ensuring budgets account for gender-specific infrastructure needs (e.g., MHM facilities, accessible water points).
∎ Build strong relationships with relevant networks, community leaders, and local authorities to create a conducive environment for WASH interventions.
∎ Represent the Partner NGO at meetings, workshops, and other events to advocate for WASH issues and garner support for project initiatives.
∎ Develop robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress, assess outcomes, and measure the impact of WASH interventions.
∎ Collect and analyze data to generate comprehensive reports, identify key performance indicators, and recommend adjustments for continuous improvement.
∎ Monitor public Heath Engineering initiatives through sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data to ensure accessibility for all and collect feedback from direct participants to learn needs and effectiveness of project activities.
∎ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a development organization anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, sustainably using environmental resources. The promotion of good governance and gender equality, and social equity is an integral part of the overall organizational policy of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, through which we seek to ensure that our organizational culture and practice reflect our commitment to social change.
∎ We are seeking a highly skilled WASH Coordinator – Public Health Engineering to join the HELVETAS Bangladesh under the IWASH project to lead technical and implementation aspects of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives. With expertise in public health engineering, the candidate will ensure safe, inclusive, and gender-appropriate WASH infrastructure and services. This role involves coordinating project implementation, providing technical guidance, and fostering collaboration with donors, government agencies, and local communities. The ideal candidate brings expertise in monitoring and evaluation, leveraging data-driven insights to track project impact, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvements. Strong skills in rapport building, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy will enable them to enhance community participation and promote sustainable WASH solutions. The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Project Implementation:
∎ Coordinate and oversee the successful implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project initiatives in alignment of its goals and objectives.
∎ Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
∎ Collaborate with team members and project stakeholders to address challenges and facilitate smooth project execution.
∎ Technical Expertise:
∎ Provide specialized technical guidance and support in Public Health Engineering aspects to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of safe, accessible, inclusive, and gender appropriate WASH initiatives appropriate to the context of project working areas.
∎ Develop innovative solutions and best practices to improve water and sanitation infrastructure and services within project communities.
∎ Coordination:
∎ Foster effective collaboration and communication among internal team members and external partners, including donors, government agencies, and local communities.
∎ Coordinate closely with relevant stakeholders to align activities, share resources, and maximize project impact.
∎ Advocate for inclusive WASH financing, ensuring budgets account for gender-specific infrastructure needs (e.g., MHM facilities, accessible water points).
∎ Rapport Building and Networking:
∎ Build strong relationships with relevant networks, community leaders, and local authorities to create a conducive environment for WASH interventions.
∎ Represent the Partner NGO at meetings, workshops, and other events to advocate for WASH issues and garner support for project initiatives.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ Develop robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress, assess outcomes, and measure the impact of WASH interventions.
∎ Collect and analyze data to generate comprehensive reports, identify key performance indicators, and recommend adjustments for continuous improvement.
∎ Monitor public Heath Engineering initiatives through sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data to ensure accessibility for all and collect feedback from direct participants to learn needs and effectiveness of project activities.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ A national employment contract up to 31 December 2025 with a market-competitive salary along with other admissible benefits, such as Mobile Allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Seniority Bonus, Medical Insurance with health and life coverage, Annual leave of 25 days, Sick leave of 15 days and excellent opportunities for professional development.
∎ A national employment contract up to 31 December 2025 with a market-competitive salary along with other admissible benefits, such as Mobile Allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Seniority Bonus, Medical Insurance with health and life coverage, Annual leave of 25 days, Sick leave of 15 days and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume along with a motivational letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for their role. Please apply online at https://career.helvetasbd.org/ by 08 March 2025. Female candidates with relevant experience and qualifications will get priority. Hard copies or other forms of application will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps. We encourage early applications as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

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Company Information:
∎ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
∎ House 30 CWN (A), Road 42/43, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka - 1212
∎ Helvetas Bangladesh is part of a network of independent development organizations. With head offices in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, Helvetas is working in 29 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. We implement development projects in the areas of water and sanitation, agriculture and nutrition, education, economic development, democracy and peace, and climate and the environment. Helvetas also provides emergency response after disasters.

Address::
∎ House 30 CWN (A), Road 42/43, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka - 1212
∎ Helvetas Bangladesh is part of a network of independent development organizations. With head offices in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, Helvetas is working in 29 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. We implement development projects in the areas of water and sanitation, agriculture and nutrition, education, economic development, democracy and peace, and climate and the environment. Helvetas also provides emergency response after disasters.

Application Deadline: 8 Mar 2025

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