Job title: Team Lead WASH, HICRA

Annual Salary: BDT 2,325,792 -2,713,424 gross per annum + medical reimbursement, provident fund, life and medical insurance.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Contract Status: Fixed Term

Duration: 02 years with a possibility of extension depending on availability of fund

Closing date: 28 September 2024

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. Christian Aid is a UK based organization partnering with others to end poverty in Bangladesh. At the heart of this vision is transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. With a diversity of contexts, cultures and practices, combined with a highly varied portfolio of programmes offers an enriching opportunity for a mid-level humanitarian professional to contribute their expertise to eradicating poverty and fighting social injustice.

About the Role

To ensure the achievement of the proposed programmatic outcomes through the provision of technical and strategic leadership of the DRR component of the USAID’s Host and Impacted Community Resilience Activity (HICRA) project being implemented in Cox’s Bazar and Hill Tracts Region of the country.

The key responsibilities are:

  • Lead technical design and delivery of WASH strategy and assist in managing the WASH-focused activities carried out by sub-awardees, and partners; provide strategic guidance, and in overseeing the implementation of WASH interventions to increase access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation, and hygiene solutions.
  • Manage coordination with national, sub-national public, and private sector market actors, and NGOs involved in the WASH sector. Contribute to forging alliances and partnerships for jointly working towards sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene goals as part of HICRAs collaboration objectives with government, private sector, civil society and communities.
  • Develop technically accurate, high-quality approaches, modules, and tools aimed at stimulating WASH behaviour change among program participants and build capacity of all relevant staff to understand and carry out their roles and responsibilities to achieve desired results.
  • Oversee and contribute to development of annual workplan for Result 2: Access to basic WASH services enhanced.
  • Oversee and contribute to the development of EMMP, Gender and Inclusive Development Strategy, CRM and CIP as per USAID requirements for WASH interventions.
  • Conduct routine monitoring and field visits to ensure quality of implementation and gather market insights. Responsible for supportive supervision of field staff, with regular field back and capacity building as necessary.  Review and assess results to understand what is working/what is not and lead course corrections with team to improve results.
  • Oversee and contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
  • Collaborate with Communications and MEL for developing high quality technical and intervention briefs and case studies, and contribute to HICRA’s collaboration, earning and adaptation approach and related knowledge management.

About you

  • University degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health, Water Resources Management, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
  • At least 7 years of experience in applying MSD approaches in the WASH sector.
  • Well established networks with key public and private sector stakeholders in WASH.
  • Prior experience working on donor funded project involving WASH – preference given to experience working with a USAID funded project involving WASH.
  • Ability to remain organized and focused on long-term vision and strategy.
  • Confidence and ability to coordinate technical staff, foster teamwork, and ensure high standards of excellence.
  • Experience leading teams and/or building staff capacity to achieve results.
  • Outstanding communication and networking skills for relationship building and facilitation in the context of consortium.
  • Excellent writing skills and in-depth understanding of WASH in the context in Cox’s Bazar and CHT.
  • High level of numeracy and understanding of financial controls and procedures.
  • High level of computer skills (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.)

Further information

This role is a national position and requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance. Terms and conditions will vary depending on the location.

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How to Apply

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Interested candidates are requested to complete the application online form and supporting statement expressing their interest and suitability in the role and by or before 28 September 2024.  For queries related to the online applications please contact us on: bangladesh-jobs@christian-aid.org

Please note CVs via email will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  If you have not been contacted by November 30, 2024, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Important Notice

Owing to the urgency of this recruitment, the process of shortlisting and interviewing will be ongoing during the advert period until a successful candidate is appointed. The position will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.