Habitat for Humanity International (“HFHI”) is a non-profit ecumenical Christian organisation dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety. Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh (HFHB) is a relativity small operation dedicated to the eradication of substandard housing and homelessness. HFHB will implement a project “Supporting the Enabling Environment for better WaSH services in Northern Bangladesh” for the period up to June 2017 funded by DFAT (formally known as AusAid) and looking for interested and qualified candidates for the following position under the project.

Ensure the project implementation in compliance with the project operational plan, budget, HFH guidelines, policies and procedures   Develop project implementation plan, strategy and mechanism to impact the target population through the project   Tracking cost, scheduling, budgetary monitoring and controlling throughout the project implementation to effective utilization of the fund   Overall responsible for project beneficiary selection, training design, community WaSH Committee formation & establishment, effective coordination with project stakeholder including govt. civil society agencies, sanitation materials suppliers, school management committees, CBOs and Upazilla level WaSH & DM committees   Overall responsible for development of effective training plan, training modules including IEC materials, conducting trainings, effectiveness evaluation and construction activities including household level sanitary latrines, community latrines, water sources, community bathhouse etc.   Provide technical assistance and build the capacity of delivery team and change agents for effective project implementation   Ensure effective integration of gender, disability, environment, social issues, DRR & climate change into all project activities   Lead the baseline survey and ensure that results of the baseline survey are incorporated into project strategies and approaches   Ensure field level ongoing monitoring & evaluation coordinating with different filed offices and National Office   Work closely with HRC Coordinators, Training Officers, Construction Coordinators, Community Mobilizers, CBO & CWC leaders in the programmatic approach to ensure that good team work practice   Collaborate with civil society organizations and government for increasing capacity to advocate on WaSH issues and represent HFHI-B at different level (local, national & international) as needed Prepare periodic (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annually etc.) project donor report coordinating with HRC Coordinators and send National Office as and required.

Requirements:

Masters in social science, development studies, public health or a similar field preferred   Minimum 3-5 years working experience in similar position, preferably with a Development Organization, working with low income people, CSOs, CBOs, women’s groups, and government institutions within Bangladesh   Past proven experience with WaSH project implementation in rural area of Bangladesh   Institutional training/certificate course on WaSH & gender will be an advantage   Willingness to learn and adopt new technology and methodology of WaSH project implementation through change agents focusing on theory of change   Good presentation skill; leadership; knowledge on WaSH & project management cycle; advance skills in MS Office software   Proven experience on sanitation market survey and working with sanitation materials suppliers for business development   Bilingual; able to speak and write both English & Bengali   Willingness to work in a rural area on a group approach to provide WaSH support to needy families and communities   Willingness for extensive travel to three filed offices for project implementation   Maintain high morale integrity and honesty   Capacity to handle multi tasks & prioritize job responsibilities   Capability to think creatively.

If you feel that your qualification and experience matches with our requirements, and you share a commitment to Habitat’s values and vision, please forward completed HFHB’s Job Application Form to hr@habitatbangladesh.org or send the same to The Senior Manager - HR & Admin, Habitat for Humanity International- Bangladesh, House # 7 (3rd Floor), Road # 23/B Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 by April 20, 2014 within 4:30pm.  The Job Application Form can be downloaded by clicking here. Please be certain that incomplete or application without using the prescribed form will not be considered. 

* Our selection process is free from bias to any gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste or religion. Minorities, women and differently able persons are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Telephone enquiries or any form of persuasion will lead to disqualification.