About WaterAid

WaterAid is a global organisation, working for over 30 years now in changing lives for the betterment in 34 countries around the world. We work to offer clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to underprivileged people globally, through convincing the governments to change laws, linking policy makers with people on the ground, pooling knowledge and resources, and rallying support from people and organisations from different corners of the world – altogether making lasting change happen on a massive scale.

To know more, please visit: www.wateraid.org

WaterAid (WA) seeks an appropriately qualified candidate for the post of Regional Programme Officer for its South Asia Region. The Regional Programme Officer provides overall support to the South Asia Region in its duties towards its country programmes in the region namely Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar.

Specifically the South Asia Region (as part of WaterAid’s International Programme Department) supports and facilitates the capacity growth of its country programmes to enable WASH rights/ services to poor, marginalised and excluded people. The South Asia Region also provides assurance of quality programmes across its region and leads regional and relevant international initiatives on WASH.

The Regional Programme Officer as a member of the Regional Team provides crucial support to the South Asia Region in the above.

This post will be based in Dhaka and is open to Bangladeshi or other nationals based in Bangladesh with a valid work permit.

Job purpose

The purpose of this role is to manage and coordinate programme and finance systems for planning; and reporting to contribute to programme effectiveness. S/he will also contribute to promote effective knowledge management and learning for the South Asia region. 

The Regional Programme Officer will have strong working relationships across the regional team, country programmes and IPD’s programme support unit, and coordinate with other WaterAid departments.

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To be successful, you'll need to have:

• Master’s in a discipline like Business Administration, Economics, Social Science, Development Studies, and Public Health or in relevant field.
• Demonstrable experience of managing programme and project planning, logframe design, progress monitoring and reporting
• Demonstrable, practical experience of financial planning, budgeting and monitoring
• Strong experience of working in the development sector with a sound understanding of human rights based approach.
• Strong communication skills including oral, written and audio-visual skills including the production of communications materials for different audiences
• Strong IT and digital capability.
• Ability to provide effective support and to collaborate and coordinate remotely with multi-cultural teams, with cross cultural sensitivity, diplomacy and tact.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks
• Flexible and approachable, yet organised and assertive; able to hold others to account for their tasks.
• Self-driven and ability to work independently or with minimum supervision
• Ability to undertake occasional travel in the region and elsewhere
• Fully committed to WaterAid's vision, mission and values and a way of working that demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to others.

We started because no NGO like us existed. We'll end when no organisation like us is needed. In the meantime, we're making great progress - since 1981, we have reached 25 million people with clean water and, since 2004, 24 million people with sanitation.

We're looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We're looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges.

In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.

Application Instruction

If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application, consisting of a letter of interest and a CV to SouthAsiaJobs@wateraid.org, using Regional Programme Officer-South Asia as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline:  August 18, 2019

WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.

Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted after the closing date for applications.