VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (The Federation) is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. The Federation has been working with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields mainly disaster response and management, cyclone preparedness, disaster relief and recovery, community based disaster preparedness, risk reduction and mitigation, etc. The British Red Cross (BRC) works under the auspices of the Federation in Bangladesh in close cooperation with the BDRCS.

Context

The British Red Cross (BRC) helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of the global network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and emergencies. We enable vulnerable people to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives.

We are part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world’s largest independent humanitarian network and are committed to, and bound by, its fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

The BRC has a long history of working closely with and supporting the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.  In line with the national society’s strategic plan the BRC have agreed to expand the number of projects over the coming years. On this basis we are seeking to employ a suitably qualified Sanitation Engineer.

Position: Sanitation Engineer

Duration: 1 Year
Location: Cox’s Bazar
No. of position: 1 (one)

Our principles and values

Our values (compassionate, courageous, inclusive and dynamic) underpin everything we do. As a member of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the British Red Cross is committed to, and bound by, its fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Overall Purpose of the Post

The Sanitation Engineer will work under the direct supervision of the BRC Programme Manager and alongside Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and IFRC staff to deliver an appropriate Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) intervention that meets the needs of the affected population in line with the Population Movement Emergency Plan of Actions, IFRC WASH Response Strategy in Cox’s Bazar, Joint Response Plan (ISCG) and adapting interventions as the situation evolves.
The Sanitation Engineer is expected to ensure that BRC/IFRC WASH plan and budget for the response is coordinated with BDRCS, other Red Cross partners and other agencies supporting WASH activities, and responds to local needs and contextual changes. The Sanitation Engineer will support continual assessment and monitoring, design, planning and work closely with other technical areas to ensure a coordinated approach.

Sanitation Engineer will support the quality implementation of all sanitation FSM chain operations in Cox’s Bazar: training of community WASH volunteers to conduct rapid assessment of latrines, establish emergency assessment, focus on latrine construction, and training of WASH committees’ member on O&M of existing functional latrines and work in coordination with the San. Eng. FSM in the management of the FSM treatment site. The Sanitation Engineer will be responsible for managing the sanitation infrastructures (reinforcing existing latrines, engineering any necessary improved toilet design, decommissioning of existing latrines located in areas of risk of flooding and landslide, work in coordination with San. Engineer FSM in selection of appropriate desludging technology, designing collection of sludge from latrine till the treatment site considering of pumping the sludge via containment tanks, and support context specific transport of faecal sludge), as well coordination with IFRC/BDRCS and other actors regarding sanitation activities and programme adaptations in response to changes in the operating environment.

The Sanitation Engineer will ensure the required physical infrastructure is in place to support the whole sanitation chain and especially latrine desludging and faecal sludge treatment in order to ensure the quality of all interlinked FSM activities in the target areas of the camps in CXB.

With the onset of the monsoon season, the Sanitation Engineer may experience significant adaptations to both working environment and the activities required of them. If rains, landslides, or cyclonic events create a secondary emergency within the camps, the Sanitation Engineer may be required to deprioritise standard activities in order to support the response as required.

Duties and responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Programme Manager and in coordination with WASH Delegate (Sanitation Engineer FSM), coordinate with IFRC, BDRCS, the WASH ISCG (Inter-Sector Coordination Group), and government authorities to ensure all faecal sludge management and WASH construction activities are in line with government regulations and overall sector strategy.
• Support the implementation of faecal sludge treatment measures to address priority public health risks as required by WASH Delegate (Sanitation Engineer FSM)
• Reinforce existing latrines in the target areas of the camps. Design and construct of toilets that can be emptied or flow into a centralized collection point (i.e. transfer station).
• Ensure community accountability, coordination with HP coordinator in order to ensure community consultation in design and siting of sanitation facilities.
• In coordination with HP coordinator, training of WASH Committees member in conducting rapid assessment of latrine and based on the findings properly decommissioning of latrines located in risk flooding and landslide areas.
• Preposition of essential material and equipment on site in the camps such as hydrated lime, emergency latrines with PVC pipes, rings, and personal protection equipment for desludging personnel, tarps, bamboo poles, satopans etc.
• Support the establishment of a longer-term treatment unit once a design is agreed upon with BRC and global IFRC focal point and BDRCS. In coordination with the ISCG FSM TWG.
• If required, support the continuation of lime stabilisation of sludge.
• Support where possible the capacity building of the BDRCS through skills development of local RC volunteers and/or BDRCS counterparts.
• Be responsible for the assessment of the needs and resources required for latrine construction and reinforcing, together with the Programme Manager and other team members, and jointly plan appropriate measures.
• In collaboration with the Hygiene Promotion Coordinator, be responsible for the recruitment of team and training on latrine assessment, construction and reinforcing, as well as any additional infrastructure needs that arise to support the Faecal Sludge Treatment Unit.
• Support the development of procedures for Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring of Faecal Sludge Treatment unit. This includes Emergency Standard Operation Procedures for events such as the outbreak of AWD/Cholera, flooding, landslides, or cyclonic events. Ensure all staff and volunteers understand these Emergency SOPs.
• In coordination of the San. Engineer FSM to set up system for emptying toilets or collection points through a variety of desludging means, including manual and mechanical units.
• In coordination with the San. Engineer FSM, develop SoP for safe procedure of desludging of latrines, collection of sludge, transport of sludge (considering application of mechanical pumping methods and convey of the sludge via transfer tanks till the FSM site).Investigate potential for sustainable scale-up depending on results, need and capacity of current system
• Support as required documentation of the whole treatment process and procedures for handover to partner agency (TBC)
• Support as required monitoring/mapping protocol existing and newly constructed latrines using mobile application (Kobo tool etc.) in order to collect main information to help the monitoring of the desludging needs. For example: location, status of functionality,  level of sludge in the pit latrines, list of priority pit to be emptied, volume of faecal sludge treated, sludge characteristics at inlet and outlet, end by product quality, treated wastewater characteristics at outlet.In collaboration with the Hygiene Promotion, be responsible for the recruitment of team and training on desludging procedures to operate the desludging equipment (manual and mechanized).
• Determine in collaboration with Hygiene Promotion occupational safety & hygiene measures applied at all steps of the desludging process;
• Ensure that all activities achieve the qualitative and quantitative aspects of relevant standards (SPHERE standards, Federation Watsan and Health and Care policies, national standards and international guidelines, Inter-Sectorial Coordination Group recommendation etc.).
• Monitor sanitary conditions and progress of the treatment interventions and produce regular, timely and accurate narrative information and share with Federation, BDRCS and/or other parties.
• Plan and manage construction budgets for the Sanitation FSM activities, control/authorize expenditure, together with the Program Manager.
• Manage day-to-day logistics, administration and personnel (construction desludging team) activities (including any local contracted personnel / daily labour) in accordance with guidelines on the use of local staff, Local Recruitment Guidelines and in collaboration with other Team Members.
• Coordinate plans and activities with other members of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement (Federation Watsan Delegate, other PNSs delegates, local NS staff and volunteers etc.) and with other agencies (governmental and non-governmental), as necessary.
• Ensure that the Sanitation FSM activities and resources are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
• Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the BRC Programme Manager.
• Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
• Establish and ensure effective working relationships with the other delegates, ERUs and RC partners.
• Ensure effective working relationships with National Society counterparts.
• Ensure effective coordination with WASH sector of the Inter Sectorial Coordination Group (ISCG).
• Support the team to meet minimum standards for accountability to beneficiaries and considerations of gender and diversity in emergency programming.

Duties applicable to all staff 

• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Principles.
• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by line manager and Country Manager.

Diversity

We are committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis. You can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

Person Specification

In order to be shortlisted for interview, you need to meet the essential criteria as outlined above. N.B. All disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria (✓✓ ) will be short-listed for interview in line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme
This job description and person specification may be subject to change as a result of operational requirements.
Application Instructions:

• Last date of application is June 16, 2018 on or before 5:00 p.m.
• Candidates who don’t have Post Graduation or equivalent qualification & Experience on relevant field need not to apply.
• Only suitable & qualified candidates are invited to apply with their detailed CV and cover letter justifying your suitability  to:

Country Manager, British Red Cross, 684-686, Bara Mogh Bazar, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh

By email at: jobbrcbd@gmail.com

Only short-listed candidates will be notified

The IFRC is an equal opportunity employer