WASH Expert

Job Description

Title: WASH Expert

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Published: 2025-07-29

Application Deadline: 2025-08-05

Education: Minimum Graduate in civil engineering or equivalent.

Requirements:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Skills Required: Capacity Building,Excellent communication skill,Water and Sanitation,Water Supply

Additional Requirements:

• Age At least 40 years

Minimum Fifteen years of experience in operation and management of infrastructural facilities involving civil, mechanical and electrical components, out of which five years must be as an independent senior professional (manager) responsible for operation and maintenance of urban water supply and sanitation works. Work experience on projects monitored by an international funding agency (ADB, WB etc.) is desirable. She/he should have good communication skills (especially comprehending and writing) and be able to assist in the capacity building and training programs on operations and maintenance for project stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Context:

About the Project:

World Vision Bangladesh has been shortlisted to submit a full proposal for a significant consultancy assignment under the Chattogram Hill Tracts Inclusive and Resilient Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and implemented by the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Government of Bangladesh.

This consultancy—titled Community Capacity Building and Behavioural Change (CCBBC)—is focused on strengthening local institutions and empowering communities across Rangamati, Bandarban, and Lama to manage and sustain inclusive, climate-resilient water and sanitation services.

The project will work closely with local government bodies (Pourashavas), Hill District Councils (HDCs), DPHE, and community structures to:

• Build institutional and technical capacities,

• Strengthen operation and maintenance systems,

• Improve service delivery models,

• Drive behavioral change in hygiene, sanitation, and water use through community engagement and social communication strategies.

This is a systems-focused, community-rooted initiative aiming to promote equity, gender inclusion, climate resilience, and local ownership in urban WASH services in the CHT region. The assignment also includes a strong emphasis on training, communication for development (C4D), and creating locally viable models for service sustainability.

We are now forming a talented, purpose-driven team to lead this consultancy. If you are passionate about inclusive development, systems strengthening, and transformative community engagement—this is your opportunity to be part of a meaningful impact journey in one of Bangladesh’s most underserved regions.

The position is contingent upon project approval.

Project Duration: 36 months

Job Responsibility:

• To suggest a system of asset and inventory management during O&M (Operations & management) period of these sub-projects;

• Review OSM options and prepare an optional O&M strategy including technical procedures to ensure efficiency and sustainability of operations of the selected VSS sub- projects;

• To assess competency improvement needs of respective agencies (HDCs, Paurashavas) to undertake O&M management and asset management. This should focus on human resources, tariff setting systems, policy enforcement recoveries, financial management etc.

• To develop an operational mechanism for leak detection and leak management in proposed water supply systems.

• To develop training materials for O&M of WS system including leak/NRW management as well as on assets and inventory management; The secondary training materials should include a. Guidelines for establishing operation and management mechanism for long time sustainability of the services,

  b. Management needs (systems, procedures, human resource needs, capacity building needs etc.)

  c. technical needs (operational guidelines, periodic maintenance, Do's and Don'ts, trouble-shooting etc.)

• Be a resource person for conducting trainings;

• Undertake any O&M related works required for the completion of scope of services of DED consultancy as asked by Team Leader

Job Other Benifits:

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,Gratuity,Provident fund
• Festival Bonus: 1

As per organizations policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: NGO/Development