WASH Coordinator - Public Health Promotion
Job Description
Title: WASH Coordinator - Public Health Promotion
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, Environmental Science, Master Degree in Social Science, or a related field. Candidates with Master's degree will get preference.
∎ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Master Degree in Social Science, or a related field. Candidates with Master's degree will get preference.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years of relevant experience in WASH programs, public health promotion, or community development projects.
∎ At least 3 years of leadership experience as WASH Coordinator – Public Health Promotion or similar level of position.
∎ Experience working with NGOs, international organizations, or development agencies is preferred.
∎ Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and implementing WASH projects from inception to completion.
∎ Experience of working in fragile context.
∎ Highly diplomatic with strong oral and written communication skills.
∎ Demonstrate high-level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong technical knowledge of WASH principles, public health promotion strategies, and community engagement practices.
∎ Excellent project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
∎ Proficiency in monitoring and evaluation methodologies, data analysis, and reporting.
∎ Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills for building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
∎ Fluency in written and verbal communication in English (additional languages may be advantageous).
∎ Proficiency in relevant software tools for data analysis, project management, and reporting.
∎ Experience:
∎ Skills:
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 motivated WASH Coordinator – Public Health Promotion to join the HELVETAS Bangladesh under the IWASH project to lead inclusive and gender-responsive WASH initiatives in culturally sensitive settings. The role focuses on driving community engagement, promoting behavior change, and ensuring equitable access to WASH services. With expertise in public health promotion, the candidate will develop and implement innovative strategies, ensuring diverse representation in decision-making processes. Strong stakeholder coordination, rapport building, and advocacy skills are essential to foster collaboration with government agencies, community organizations, and partners. The ideal candidate will have a data-driven approach to monitoring and evaluation, utilizing participatory feedback to improve program effectiveness and advocate for inclusive WASH policies and sustainable solutions. The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:
∎ Oversee the execution of Inclusive and gender responsive WASH programs that are suitable for culturally sensitive settings and ensure compliance with international standards and best practices.
∎ 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 knowledge in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices for ensuring project success.
∎ Develop innovative solutions and interventions to improve public health promotion strategies.
∎ Facilitate participatory processes to ensure diverse representation in WASH decision-making, including women and men, adolescent girls and boys, person with disability, elderly people etc. to contribute to transformative changes.
∎ Facilitate coordination among various stakeholders, including government agencies and community organizations, to enhance project impact.
∎ Ensure seamless communication and collaboration within the organization and with external partners.
∎ Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, local communities, and partners to foster support and engagement.
∎ Leverage partnerships for resource mobilization, capacity building, and sustainable project development.
∎ Develop monitoring frameworks and tools to track project progress and impact.
∎ Conduct regular assessments, data analysis, and evaluation to measure the effectiveness of interventions and identify areas for improvement.
∎ Facilitate the process to get to integrate participatory feedback from community / participants in the monitoring mechanism and advocate for inclusive WASH policies and budgets, ensuring the needs of women, girls, and excluded groups are prioritized.
∎ 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 motivated WASH Coordinator – Public Health Promotion to join the HELVETAS Bangladesh under the IWASH project to lead inclusive and gender-responsive WASH initiatives in culturally sensitive settings. The role focuses on driving community engagement, promoting behavior change, and ensuring equitable access to WASH services. With expertise in public health promotion, the candidate will develop and implement innovative strategies, ensuring diverse representation in decision-making processes. Strong stakeholder coordination, rapport building, and advocacy skills are essential to foster collaboration with government agencies, community organizations, and partners. The ideal candidate will have a data-driven approach to monitoring and evaluation, utilizing participatory feedback to improve program effectiveness and advocate for inclusive WASH policies and sustainable solutions. The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Project Implementation:
∎ Oversee the execution of Inclusive and gender responsive WASH programs that are suitable for culturally sensitive settings and ensure compliance with international standards and best practices.
∎ 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 knowledge in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices for ensuring project success.
∎ Develop innovative solutions and interventions to improve public health promotion strategies.
∎ Facilitate participatory processes to ensure diverse representation in WASH decision-making, including women and men, adolescent girls and boys, person with disability, elderly people etc. to contribute to transformative changes.
∎ Coordination:
∎ Facilitate coordination among various stakeholders, including government agencies and community organizations, to enhance project impact.
∎ Ensure seamless communication and collaboration within the organization and with external partners.
∎ Rapport Building with Relevant Networks:
∎ Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, local communities, and partners to foster support and engagement.
∎ Leverage partnerships for resource mobilization, capacity building, and sustainable project development.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation:
∎ Develop monitoring frameworks and tools to track project progress and impact.
∎ Conduct regular assessments, data analysis, and evaluation to measure the effectiveness of interventions and identify areas for improvement.
∎ Facilitate the process to get to integrate participatory feedback from community / participants in the monitoring mechanism and advocate for inclusive WASH policies and budgets, ensuring the needs of women, girls, and excluded groups are prioritized.
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: Contractual
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
Category: NGO/Development
