WATSAN Manager
Job Description
Title: WATSAN Manager
Company Name: Uttaran
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Noakhali, Noakhali (Hatiya)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master Degree or Diploma in Engineering, WASH, Public Health in reputed university or equivalent professional experience
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Uttaran is an NGO working Bangladesh since 1985 (www.uttaran.net). Uttaran is a people cantered organization using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.
∎ The project aims to support the Rohingya Refugees living in Bhasan Char and facilitating their access to improved sanitation facilities, personal hygiene and hand washing facilities. It is expected that the proposed interventions would bring sustained behavioral change and reduction of health risks associated with water and sanitation related diseases. Through the project, Organization expects to reach extreme vulnerable groups and to provide them with direct assistance for identified WASH needs, by coordinating with and complementing the existing WATSAN/WASH programmes of the Government of Bangladesh, RRRC, DPHE, UNICEF, UPs, BDRCS, UN agencies, international NGOs and local/national NGOs working, LGIs and Upazila administration in Noakhali.
∎ Expected Starting Date: November 01, 2022
∎ Duration of the Service: 23 Months
∎ Working Station: Uttaran Office, Bhashanchar, Hatia, Noakhali.
∎ Employment Status: Full-time
∎ Report to: Uttaran Management
∎ Job Location: Bhashanchar, Noakhali district
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The WATSAN Manager will work with the Project staff to implement and monitor WASH activities, Hygiene promotion activities, primarily sanitation hardware as part of an appropriate WASH response that meets the needs of the affected population in line with the Population Movement EPoA and adapting interventions as the situation evolves.
∎ The WATSAN Manager is expected to ensure that WASH activities including Hygiene promotion activities are planned and carried out in accordance with Uttaran WASH plan and budget for the response is coordinated with respective cluster and other agencies supporting WASH activities and responds to local needs and context. The WATSAN Manager will support continual assessment and monitoring and work closely with other technical areas to ensure coordinated approaches.
∎ WATSAN Manager will be responsible for the following tasks:
∎ WATSAN Manager will work under the supervision of Project Coordinator
∎ WATSAN Manager will supervise and support the WASH Assistants to perform their task
∎ Work closely with the response team to continually assess WASH needs related to the population movement and continue to plan and adapt appropriate responses
∎ Support and train Hygiene Promoters, volunteers and staffs in aspects of technical sanitation and hygiene awareness as required
∎ Ensure Hygiene Promotion activities are integrated with other sectorial interventions to meet the needs of the targeted population and ensure protection, gender and inclusion elements as well as community engagement and accountability measures are included in WASH planning and implementation
∎ Contribute to the monitoring of the effectiveness of WASH activities and provide regular, timely and accurate information for narrative reporting purposes
∎ Prepare reports, presentations and case studies of WASH activities as and when needed
∎ Facilitate and organize different WASH trainings, Hygiene Promotion awareness, workshops, meetings in collaboration with other agencies
∎ Represent Uttaran as required for WATSAN Manager in cluster meetings and/or other networks
∎ Develop and maintain of strategic relationships with local stakeholders, local authorities and in-country donor representatives
∎ Coordinate security protocol for emergency relief service delivery
∎ Ensure all project activities are conducted in accordance with agreed work-plan and proposal
∎ Submit monthly reports to Project Manager, including activity summary, progress against objectives, services delivered, beneficiary caseload data, achievement to date, issues faced, impact stories and financial expenditure
∎ Maintain regular and effective communication with field staff and head office through both verbal and written correspondence.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 50 years
∎ 05 years working experience on WASH-related program and among them at least 02 years of experience in similar position
∎ Working experience within NGO/INGO in managerial positions like project coordinator/ project manager.
∎ Fluently spoken and written English
∎ Skilled in computer literacy, reporting and others related documentation
∎ Demonstrated professional credibility in the sector and experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment
∎ Demonstrated experience implementing WASH hardware & software activities and Hygiene Promotion
∎ Experience working in faucal sludge management (sanitation chain)
∎ Knowledge of WASH and public health and experience in practically applying this knowledge in humanitarian context
∎ Skill on designing Hygiene promotion activities, Water points and latrines and good command in design software, Auto CAD etc.
∎ Results oriented and demand driven individual, entrepreneurial, ability to lead in unprecedented and/or ambiguous situations
∎ Outstanding networking, representational, communication and negotiation skills, as well as an ability to be proactive and persuasive
∎ High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels
∎ Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment
∎ Good computer skill
∎ Willing to travel in remote areas
∎ Willingness to be based in the Teknaf area.
∎ Commitment to working with Humanitarian organization.
Salary:
∎ Monthly salary BDT. 77,420 including all benefits
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Uttarans Policy and Project Design.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Oct 2022
Company Information:
∎ 18 Oct 2022
∎ Uttaran
∎ Address : Uttaran Dhaka Office: Flat-B1, House-32, Road-10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Web : www.uttaran.net
∎ Business : Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest 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.
Category: NGO/Development
: Note: Uttaran is committed to provide a safe environment free from discrimination and harassment where employees, partner organizations, participants and other stakeholders are treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at all level. At Uttaran we believe that all people regardless of their age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability has the right to live life free from sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. Uttaran has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to Uttaran’ safeguarding, code of conduct, child protection and other policies and procedures will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, and police verification (if required). Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
