Breaking News

Sr. Programme Officer (Technical)

Description
About the role
This is a mid-level core technical position in the Thematic Leadership unit to design and demonstrate innovative and appropriate physical infrastructures and mechanical equipments’ to increase the access for safely managed sanitation and water services for slum dwellers and low-income communities in urban context.

Salary & benefits: Monthly Gross 58,000 to 70,000 and other benefits i.e. Festival Bonus, Gratuity, PF, Insurance coverage as per organisation policy, subject to qualification and experiences and other benefits i.e. Festival Bonus, Gratuity, PF, Insurance coverage as per organisation policy, subject to qualification and experiences.

How to apply
Please apply online through uploading your CV mentioning two referees by 06 March 2019. Please follow the link: http://jobs.bdjobs.com/jobdetails.asp?id=824208&fcatId=12&ln=1&JobKeyword=Practical%20Action

Scope
Title Sr. Programme Officer (Technical)
Reporting to Strategic Lead Urban and Energy
Direct reports Not applicable
Groups Thematic Leadership Unit
Relationships Stakeholders of Urban WASH and Waste Management Programme including DPHE, LGED, UDD, WASA, Municipalities/City Corporations, ITN BUET, Business Organisations
Financial scope As delegated as assigned
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nature or contract Regular contract
Grade F
Salary Monthly Gross BDT 58,000 to 70,000 and other benefits i.e. Festival Bonus, Gratuity, PF, Insurance coverage as per organisation policy, subject to qualification and experiences.
Travel Expected, approximately 1-3 weeks per quarter local travel plus 1 week per year international travel

Responsibilities:
• Lead in selection of technologies for development of context specific medium and small scale WASH infrastructures including fecal sludge management
• Lead in design of infrastructures (i.e FSTP, Public Toilet, DWATS, ABR, Water Treatment Plants, Sanitation Block in Schools, Slums and Low Income Communities) and equipments’/vehicles for emptying and transfer of faecal slduge) in consultation with national and international experts
• Lead in building capacity of Field Engineers/Technical Supervisors of municipalities and PNGOs for construction and establishment of management system for long term operational sustainability of infrastructures
• Lead in preparation of knowledge products i.e technical briefs, construction, O&M manuals and guidelines
• Networking with national and international technical organisations (DPHE, LGED, UDD) and their national/regional projects/progarmmes

About you
• Technical background Masters and/or Bachelor in Civil/Environmental/Sanitation/Water Resource Engineering and skilled in CAD design
• At least 5 years working experience in design, estimation, construction of infrastructures for poor people both in urban and fragile context
• Should have passion for innovations and drive for transformation of vision in action
• Proactive in meeting deadline and work in a multi skilled team
• Facilitation skill to develop and maintain relationship with sectoral stakeholders
• Dynamic and creative, keen to learn, can collaborate with multiple groups and inspire others, takes responsibilities for on-time delivery
• Quick and excellent writing and analytical skill

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks
Road 5
posted 2 days ago

No comments