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1. Job details

2. Project Context

The project aims to support the Rohingya Refugees and the Host Communities living in Teknaf Upazila and facilitating their access to improved sanitation facilities, personal hygiene and hand washing facilities. It is expected that the proposed interventions in the selected host communities would bring sustained behavioral change and reduction of health risks associated with water and sanitation related diseases. Through the project expects to reach extreme vulnerable groups and to provide them with direct assistance for identified WASH needs, by coordinating with and complementing the existing WATSAN/WASH programmes of the Government of Bangladesh, DPHE, UNICEF, UPs, BDRCS, UN agencies, international NGOs and local/national NGOs working, LGIs and Upazila administration in Cox`s Bazar.

3. Objectives, duties, areas of responsibility

a. Objectives of the position

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and direct supervision of WASH Officer, the WASH Assistant will be responsible and accountable for the implementation of WASH activities activities in the designated area of duty in Teknaf, Cox's Bazaar district. The candidate will be places in Teknaf area (Camp 24 and Camp 27) and will have extensive travel to the project site for accomplishing his/her responsibilities.

b. Duties and areas of responsibility

• Conduct Group discussion to community level to identify need of appropriate WASH Hardware and include inclusion.
• Assist to design of WASH hardware and prepare of site list according community participation.
• Assist to make construction workplan according to the project ending timeline with the management.
• Daily basis construction work supervision, monitoring and give suggestions to the worker after consulting WASH program personnel. Control materials quality with the entire work quality.
• Prepare construction monitoring report weekly basis and assist to compiling it.
• Innovate new ideas among WASH activity to meet the need of beneficiary.
• Communicate daily basis to the worker and vendors according to field findings.
• Monitoring and Supervision of Water distribution activity daily basis.
• Maintain water quality by water quality checking and give direction to the water distributors.
• Maintain regular repair and maintenance work on various WASH hardware and lead the Repair volunteers.
• Assist to make Purchase requirement to the management to ensure availability of service.
• Daily supervision to cleaning activity and give direction to the cleaning volunteers. Maintain problem solving to the issues.
• Daily visit to the existing hardware to find out repair and maintenance work and make repairing plan and engage the repair team.
• Maintain daily various register to assist to make Monthly quantitative report of activity.
• Assist and guide the volunteers for smooth functioning of the project.
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.
• Good understand local language and fluent communication with the community would get preference.
• Participate in workshops and trainings in the field of WASH but not only, in order to broaden the knowledge and share it with colleagues and beneficiaries.

4. Requirements of the position

a. Knowledge/Qualifications

• 03 years working experience on WASH-related program and among them at least 02 years of experience in similar position
• University degree or diploma in Engineering, WASH, Public Health or equivalent professional experience
• Fluently spoken and written English
• Skilled in computer literacy, reporting and others related documentation
• Demonstrated professional credibility in the sector and experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment
• Knowledge of WASH and public health and experience in practically applying this knowledge in humanitarian context
• Skill on designing Hygiene promotion activities, Water points and latrines and good command in design software, Auto CAD etc.

b. Additional skills

1. Good computer skill is an additional qualification
2. Willing to travel in remote areas
3. Willingness to be based in the field.
4. Commitment to working with Humanitarian organization.

c. Experience

1. previous work experience in refugee camps
2. previous work experience in emergency settings

Procedure to Apply 1

Interested and motivated candidates must submit a CV and cover letter on or before 10^th September 2024. Applications can be submitted by e-mail to “anandojobs@yahoo.com” with subject “Application  for the post of WASH Assistant”

Applications must include proof of relevant experience and references.

Ensure working phone number is included in the application. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by phone. Please be aware that application material is not returnable.