WASH Manager

Job Description

Title: WASH Manager

Company Name: Global Unnayan Seba Sangstha (GUSS)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 80000 - 90000 (Monthly)

Experience: --

Published: 2026-06-14

Application Deadline: 2026-06-22

Education:

Requirements: --

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

1. Programme Development and Implementation

• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of WASH and Shelter projects in the Rohingya response context.

• Identify programme opportunities and support the development of technically sound proposals, concept notes, and project plans.

• Develop technical strategies, work plans, BoQs, designs, and implementation approaches for WASH and Shelter interventions.

• Establish and maintain effective coordination and partnerships with NGOs, government authorities, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Provide technical guidance and support to programme teams and implementing partners to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Ensure projects comply with organizational policies, donor requirements, humanitarian principles, and relevant technical standards.

• Ensure compliance with procurement, safeguarding, accountability, and risk management procedures.

2. Technical Management – WASH and Shelter

• Provide technical oversight of water supply systems, sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion activities, drainage systems, waste management, and emergency WASH interventions.

• Supervise Shelter-related technical activities including site planning, construction monitoring, quality control, and technical assessments.

• Ensure all infrastructures meet required technical specifications and humanitarian standards such as Sphere Standards and donor guidelines.

• Conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, needs assessments, and field monitoring visits.

• Review engineering designs, drawings, estimates, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

3. Planning, Budgeting and Resource Management

• Support annual programme planning, budgeting, and implementation strategies.

• Work closely with Finance and Programme teams to develop project budgets and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.

• Ensure efficient utilization of project resources and timely implementation of activities.

• Identify operational challenges and recommend practical solutions to ensure project effectiveness.

4. Reporting, Documentation and Analysis

• Prepare high-quality technical reports, donor reports, project updates, and internal progress reports.

• Review and analyze programme reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Maintain proper documentation including project files, technical drawings, assessment reports, photographs, and monitoring records.

• Support the development of case studies, success stories, and communication materials.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess project progress, quality, compliance, and impact.

• Establish monitoring systems and indicators to track programme performance.

• Identify gaps and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Ensure programme activities follow organizational policies, donor compliance requirements, and humanitarian quality standards.

• Support assessments, evaluations, and learning processes.

6. Coordination and Communication

• Represent the organization in relevant WASH and Shelter coordination meetings, technical working groups, and stakeholder forums.

• Coordinate with government authorities, humanitarian actors, UN agencies, and partner organizations.

• Maintain effective communication with donors and external stakeholders regarding programme progress and challenges.

• Collaborate with communication teams to develop project profiles, updates, and visibility materials.

7. Team Management and Capacity Building

• Provide leadership, supervision, and technical guidance to WASH/Shelter team members.

• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

• Set clear objectives for team members and monitor performance against agreed targets.

• Promote teamwork, accountability, safeguarding, and professional standards.

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