WASH Field Coordinator

Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health Sector

Vacancy: 1

Job Context

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a non-government development organization founded in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, an eminent educationist, reformer and Sufi with the aim of social and spiritual development of the entire human community. DAM has been contributing for the betterment of the disadvantaged population through operating 35 institutions and also 8 sectors of development. The health & WASH Sector is one of the core sectors of DAM which has also been operating 8 institutions and 16 projects. DAM Health & WASH Sector is going to recruit a competent and self-motivated individual for the position of wash Field Facilitator of its “USAID Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activities” (BNA) Project, based in Jhalokathi District.
 
Job Responsibilities 

  • Lead the WASH programmatic discussion, work plan preparation, analyze risk and take mitigation actions, and finally the overall implementation of WASH interventions.
  • Extend administrative support to field team for timely implementation.
  • Contribute to training module development and designing the training event and effective training delivery for beneficiaries.
  • Support in executing SBCC campaigns for overall improvement WASH situation improvement in local level.  
  • Advise scouting potential local WASH actors, interview, analyze and identify beneficiaries.
  • Ensure proper documentation, compile data on beneficiaries, business performance, customers etc., prepare progress reports and share as required.
  • Explore local market to identify private sector suppliers and conduct meetings to strengthen the business linkage between private sector suppliers and WASH enterprises.
  • Regularly meet to liaison with local government institutes (Upazila Parishod, Union Parishod DC Office etc.), strengthen linkage with beneficiaries and share BNA progress. 
  • Analyze results and support exploring future scope of work.

Employment Status

  • Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the areas: Nutrition and food science, Development studies, Public Health and Nutrition or any other relevant degree from any recognized university.

Requirements
Must have -

  • Experience working with local sanitation enterprises/ stakeholders (RCC ring, slab, sanitation material producers, latrine installers, associated mason etc.).
  • Experience in preparing training modules and delivering training for local sanitation enterprises/ stakeholders.
  • In depth technical and market knowledge to improve product quality and business for local sanitation enterprises.
  • At least 1 year of experience on managing program team.

Additional requirements:

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree with 4 years working experience on WASH
  • Knowledge of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene situation and practice in Bangladesh
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
  • Knowledge on digital data entry and event reporting. 
  • Strong ability to mentor and motivate local enterprises.
  • Proactive and collaborative approach to market system development.

Workplace

  • Mostly field

Job Location

  • Jhalokathi District

Salary

  • Tk. 50,000 (Monthly)
  • Other admissible benefits will be provided as per organizational policy and project fund availability

Read Before Apply

"Smokers No Need to Apply" "Preference will be given to suitable female candidates" All employees of DAM are expected to perform roles and responsibilities following its code of conduct and safeguarding policies for preventing any forms of harassment and abuse. DAM has a 'Zero Tolerance' policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment (SEAH) and any financial misappropriation and misconduct. Deserving candidates are requested to send their application with a cover letter, two professional references and a copy of recent passport size photograph with contact cell number to Director, Health and WASH Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, House-152, Road-6, Block-Ka, PC Culture Housing Society, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207 or through email at hr@amic.org.bd Please write the name of position at the top of the envelope. Please visit our website: www.amic.org.bd

Application Deadline: 30th December 2024