Technical Adviser-WASH

Application Deadline: 22 September 2018

Role Brief

WaterAid, an international NGO, is looking for a dynamic, passionate and self-driven individual to fill in the position of Technical Adviser-WASH for its country office in Bangladesh. WaterAid provides water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for the poor and marginalised people and influences the government, development partners and community to become more responsive and pro-poor in delivering WASH facilities. Recognising the hydro-geological variation, WaterAid offers a range of context-specific water and sanitation technologies in Bangladesh to make a lasting change. 

As a Technical Adviser-WASH, the position’s scope includes enriching organisation’s technological portfolio with more innovative technological, practical and sustainable WaSH solutions that can respond to climate change impacts, arsenic contamination and other emerging factors. S/he will also manage the technical/engineering team of WaterAid under his/her portfolio.

The position is responsible to encounter the technological challenges and social barriers, capacitate the engineers of WaterAid and its partners and suggest and accredit innovative technologies for WaterAid projects. S/he will also provide technical support during construction and assess performance of the interventions. Her/his engagement will be required for designing and implementing the research and pilot initiatives including sludge management, rainwater harvesting, decentralised waste water management systems, reverse osmosis etc. for strengthening WaterAid Bangladesh footing in terms of WASH related technical interventions both internally and externally. This broad objective will need to be served by providing expertise and support internally, within programmatic designs and thinking; as well as externally, through building WaterAid Bangladesh’s image as a key stakeholder in the WASH sector.

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Requisite qualifications and experience

  • BSc Engineering in civil/environment/sanitary or water resource with a Masters in Engineering, Environment or development related field. Excellent academic track record from reputed educational institute will be preferred.

  • At least 8 (eight) years working experience with reputed national/ international organisations or in academia

  • Proven experience in playing managerial/advisory role, independently designing water and sanitation infrastructures and ability to provide technical guidance to Engineers.

  • Familiarity with computer aided design platforms (eg AutoCAD) is desired.  

  • Understanding of the issues relating to water, sanitation and hygiene in national and global context will be an added advantage

  • Facilitation and strong interpersonal communication skills

  • Excellent writing and presentation skill both in Bangla and English

  • Good leadership qualities, team building spirit and problem solving skills; able to draw confidence and support from others. 

  • High level of pro-activeness and creativity, positive attitude and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

  •  Able to plan and prioritise tasks, promote integrity and aptitude to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

    (Other details are in the Job Description)

Apply Instruction

If you are a technology enthusiast, passionate about social change process, courageous to improve lives of the poor, want to play with designs and leave your footsteps in the WASH sector, confident to meet organisation’s expectations and fulfill the above mentioned requirements, please apply to: “The Head of Human Resource, WaterAid Bangladesh, House 97/B, Road 25, Block A, Banani, Dhaka 1213” with the following paper works: 

  • A supporting statement of no more than one page with a summary of why you are most fit for the position and what in particular you would bring to this position

  • CV with recent photograph

  • The names, positions and contact details of at least two referees, including your current or most recent employer

  • Current and Expected salary

    Application Deadline: 22 September 2018
 

Note

Please mention (exactly) the name of the position applied for at top of the envelope

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates will have to be ready to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification.

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