Concern Universal – Bangladesh
Vacancy Announcement

Concern Universal – Bangladesh (CU-B) is a UK based International NGO working in Bangladesh since 1993 with the vision to see a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. Our mission is to challenge poverty and inequality through working in partnership.

Hence, Concern Universal – Bangladesh is looking for qualified and motivated individuals to fill up the following position for one of its new projects named ‘Disaster Risk Reduction through strengthening of CBOs and improved on-farm water management in coastal communities in Bangladesh’.

Project Engineer- Water Management

Position Rationale: In the overall implementation of the project, Project Engineer, Water Management with provide support for designing overall schemes for water Management issues especially focused on earthwork.   He/she will provide support for developing quality schemes of different water management activities in working area i.e. Kalapara and Mirzagonj Upazila in Patuakhali District. In addition, He/she will be involved with the field procurement process for ensuring quality materials’ purchase following a transparent procedures in compliance with CU and donor’s policies and procedures. He/She will work closely with Project Manager, M&E Officer, Project Officer and respective PNGOs.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Assist the partner NGOs in Community Risk Assessment in disaster risk reduction through water management;
  • Designing overall schemes on embankment repairs, Pond re-excavation, Link road and Ring Dyke repair;
  • Supervise the overall schemes from beginning to end - from the feasibility stage to design through to construction and handover;
  • Preparing technical documents as a basis for water management activities and reviewing technical submissions;
  • Liaising with various bodies and individuals, including local authorities, government agencies, contractors and suppliers;
  • Oversee the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure in support with BWDB, WMGs and WMAs;

Educational Qualification and Experience:

  • A minimum civil engineering (Diploma) from recognize institutes with 3 years’ working experience on project implementation including disaster risk reduction and water management;
  • Working experience with BWDB, Polder Management, Earth work management, Sluice gate management etc. is an assets)
  • Strong working experience of partnership with local NGOs in coastal regions;
  • Experience in developing different guidelines/manuals/IEC materials is plus;
  • Excellent monitoring skills in field level activities
  • Experience of using different PRA tools
  • Good written and spoken in Bangla and English
  • Computer literacy skills (MS word, Excel, Power point)

Salary and benefits: Monthly Gross Salary BDT. 38,325.00 Plus out patient medical allowance, hospitalization and group life insurance and other admissible benefits as per HR policy.

Location: Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali District with regular travel to Mirzagonj Upazila in Patuakhali District.

The duration of the proposed contract will be eight months from February 2015.

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Potential candidates on this specific tasks are being requested to send filled job application form along with a cover letter to Head of Human Resource Department, Concern Universal, House # 8 (5th floor), Road # 28, Block # K, Banani, Dhaka- 1213 or by e-mail to cub.web@concern-universal.org by 3rd February 2015.

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