WATSAN Officer (COVID-19 Response)

Job Description

Title: WATSAN Officer (COVID-19 Response)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Technical certification or proven background, desirable specialization in water and sanitation.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Shamlapur Isolation Centre in Camp 23
∎ Reporting To: Deputy Director Programs
∎ Department: Health
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: 6 Months

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Carrying out tasks directly related to the WATSAN activities such as construction and maintenance of infrastructures in the project according to protocols and standards concerning the operation of water supply, waste management and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
∎ Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the WATSAN structures and when applicable, of the medical facilities.
∎ Identifying, recruiting, training and supervising daily laborers or hygiene agents for WATSAN activities.
∎ Supervision of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may affect the normal functioning of activities and tasks in his/her area of responsibility.
∎ Data collection and reporting, as well as maintaining up-dated files and records of assigned project activities.
∎ Being responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are safely used and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need of renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Relevant field to WASH development assistance.
∎ Experience of 2 years in WASH sector (same position or Supervisor position).
∎ Experience from emergency settings is an asset.
∎ Experience with computer software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Magpie, Kobo Collect etc.) is an asset.
∎ Frequent field visits should be expected.
∎ Should be available to respond to emergencies outside of regular working hours.
∎ Must be available to travel on short notice.
∎ Should contribute to positive attitudes and team spirit.
∎ Previous experience with hygiene promotion and community mobilization.
∎ Applications are only expected from Bengali nationals.
∎ Good team leading skills.
∎ Must have good assessment, analytical, and planning skills.
∎ Good oral and written reporting skills.
∎ Training/counterpart development skills.
∎ Ability to work well in the field under difficult circumstances.
∎ Good English language skills.
∎ Familiarity with the culture of conflict and/or disaster- affected populations, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people and strong ability to communicate effectively on sanitation and hygiene matters.
∎ Good working knowledge in Bangla and English.
∎ Fluency in Chittagonian language is preferred.
∎ Fluency in the language of the working area is appreciated.

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Insurance + Mobile Allowance + Accommodation + Transportation + Food)

Application Deadline: May 13, 2020

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: NGO/Development