Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all project activities within an assigned district, under supervision of the Field Team Leader
• Regular communication with all stakeholders for whom the OMD is a primary point of contact (POC) for rapport building, market systems strengthening and effective implementation of the project
• Assist Field Team Leader and Technical Specialists to manage and operate all the field level activities of BNA
• Follow the work plan and central instruction and perform accordingly to achieve the project goal
• Prepare event repots along with other necessary reports and assist FTL for preparing the final report.
• Maintain close contact and communication for project planning, strategy formulation and other issues with supervisors and partners, counterparts, service providers, government, private sector and project participants
• Carry out responsibilities in financial management and administration at the local level and ensure the efficient use and maintenance of the project resources in consultation with supervisors

Programmatic Responsibilities

• Identify potential market actors, WASH   entrepreneurs, dealers, retailers, lead firms
• Building and maintaining strong relationship with Government, NGO/INGOs, private sectors and other stakeholders
• Implement a variety of market linkages, supply chain, technology introduction and business development activities related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
• Assess and improve skills and competencies of WASH market actors (e.g. latrine producers, water entrepreneurs, hand washing station producers, etc.) and businesses on a diverse range of business skills such as financial literacy, marketing, supply chain linkages, public sector linkages, and technical capacity, etc.
• Build rapport and trust with WASH entrepreneurs for effective communication and linkage development
• Co-facilitate WASH product demand creation activities
• Increase market penetration for selected WASH technologies
• Facilitate the development of business plans by the WASH entrepreneurs
• Assess and improve skills & competencies of WASH entrepreneurs on a diverse range of business skills like finance, business planning, quality management, human resource management, etc.
• Work together with the entrepreneurs to ensure linkage with the WASH Value Chain Actor
• Facilitate WASH entrepreneurs to establish and maintain business networks at upazila levels and linked with wider area like District, Regional & National level to build profitable business relationships between entrepreneurs and others PSAs

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, development studies, and/or other relevant subjects on WASH interventions

• At least 4 years of working experience on market system development on WASH or other relevant field
• Familiarity and experience with project management and implementation 
• Considerable understanding and knowledge on rural, peri-urben and urban markets, and WASH service provisions
• Previous experience in working with private sectors is preferable
• Experience in business planning with WASH Services
• Adequate knowledge in project finance
• Relevant understanding of the technical, social, and other constraints in the development field

• Ability to responsibly manage district level funds, monitoring and team progress
• Ability to plan and implement iterative field level activities for market systems change
• Understands the facilitative role and local market development approach
• Experience of value chain approaches, market development and deep dive research

• Leadership and management skills for both technical and non-technical team members, whilst be able to listen to others and recognize their contribution
• Ability to work with team members and flexibility to adapt to different work conditions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Proven interpersonal and intercultural skills, including flexibility and sensitivity
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender diversity
• Ambitious, “can-do” attitude with an entrepreneurial nature and capable to prioritize work under pressure
• Resilient and with the ability to think creatively to overcome challenges and effectively engage with new situations

• Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in rural, peri- urban and urban context
• Ability to drive motorcycles and have valid driving license
• Physical fitness required for frequent field visits and travels
• Written and oral communication skills in English, including ability to present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail communication and the internet browsing
• Familiarity with internet based software systems such as Google Apps