BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

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Officer, Microbiology; Water Sanitation and Hygiene Programme (Project Staff)

Job Description:

• Monthly work plan preparation and implementation in accordance with the plan.
• Daily / weekly monitoring of water to ensure safe water at schools that meets WHO standards for human consumption
• Organise awareness and education campaigns on best practices in handling of water households
• Carry out regularly the water quality testing and other relevant analysis and report immediately if there is any suspect of contamination
• Ensure the overall Water Quality Laboratory remained functional
• Monthly inventory of the water quality laboratory supplies and prepare report to the team lead
• Order the necessary supplies and items that important to keep the laboratory functional
• Assist the Team Lead in designing water safety planning
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements: Bachelors in Chemistry/ Microbiology from any recognised university/ institution

Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 year of working experience in relevant field

Additional Job Requirements:

• Good knowledge of water and sanitation issues, and hygiene practice
• Must have good knowledge on microorganism and microbial analytical job
• Must have sound knowledge in routine lab analysis
• Communication skill both in Bengali and English
• Computer Literacy (MS-Word, Excel, power point etc.)
• Excellent data collection, data compilation and Sample determinations skills
• Excellent analytical ability and problem-solving skills
• Must have ability to build capacity in team members and other stakeholders

Salary Range : Negotiable

Other Benefits : Festival Bonus, Health & Life Insurance and others

Job Location : BRAC Field Office

Last Apply Date : 26 June, 2022

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners and the community have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin or socio-economic condition. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender- diverse individuals and people with disabilities. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.