WASH Engineer

Overview

Ensure effective operation and maintenance of WASH infrastructure in Rohingya camps.

You have:

• Degree in WASH related subject (BSc/Diploma in civil engineering, urban planning and design, geology etc.)
• 3 - 5 years’ relevant work experience, preferably 1 year in humanitarian settings.
• Familiarity with issues around water, sanitation and hygiene related issues and behaviours.
• Must be ready to work in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent spoken Chittogonian or Rohingyan, desirable
• Must have no history of violation of children rights.
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - TemporaryJob Description:

Job Purpose:

The WASH Engineer is responsible for ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and functionality of WASH infrastructure and services within the Rohingya refugee camps in alignment with UNICEF LTA standards and World Vision’s strategic programming priorities. The role supports the Technical Coordinator (Water & Sanitation) in planning, implementing, and monitoring water supply systems, fecal sludge management (FSM), and solid waste management services, while ensuring quality technical supervision, community coordination, and capacity building of field staff for sustainable WASH service delivery.

Key Deliverables:

• Develop and implement operation and maintenance plans for water distribution networks, solid waste management sites, and fecal sludge management (FSM) systems.
• Ensure continuous functionality and proper maintenance of all WASH infrastructure in the assigned project areas.
• Monitor equipment use, servicing, and timely replacement to maintain service quality.
• Support the Technical Coordinator in the implementation, rehabilitation, and improvement of WASH facilities.
• Review and verify engineering designs, drawings, and Bills of Quantities (BoQ) to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Ensure quality assurance in WASH infrastructure development and maintenance.
• Track and follow up on procurement requests (PRs) raised by the program team in coordination with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) unit.
• Ensure timely availability of materials and equipment required for WASH service delivery.
• Conduct regular technical monitoring of WASH facilities and operations.
• Prepare and submit monitoring reports and technical updates to support program oversight and decision-making.
• Maintain close coordination with community leaders, Majhi, Imams, and camp authorities to ensure effective WASH service implementation.
• Collaborate with WASH committees and technical groups to strengthen community ownership of WASH services.
• Provide technical supervision and guidance to WASH Associates and field staff.
• Facilitate capacity building for solid waste management workers and technical staff to improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Implementation:

• Develop details operation and maintenance plan for different WASH facilities including but not limited to water distribution network, solid waste management sites and FSMs
• Tracking the PRs raised by program team and strong follow-up with SCM
• Ensure 100% functionality of WASH facilities in the assigned project catchment
• Ensure the careful use, regular servicing and appropriate replacement of all equipment for the assigned project
• Support Technical Coordinator (WASH) in the implementation /rehabilitation of different types of WASH facilities including review the design, drawing, BoQ etc.

Partnership and Coordination:

• Ensure close liaison & consultation with Communities leaders, Imam, Majhi during implementation of the WASH services.
• Prepare monitoring reports and support to Technical Coordinators to oversee monitoring at the field level.

Staff Management and Capacity Building:

• Conduct regular monitoring and full technical supervision and provide technical inputs to the WASH Associates.
• Ensure Capacity Building of the Solid Waste Management workers

Educational Qualifications: Degree in WASH related subject (BSc/Diploma in civil engineering, urban planning and design, geology etc.)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Familiarity with the issues around water, sanitation and hygiene related issues and behaviours.
• Familiarity with protection issues in WASH, gender & Inclusion in WASH and accountability to affected persons programming
• Familiarities of using KoBO/other online survey tools and methods of data collection.
• Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community.
• Excellent spoken Chittogonian or Rohingyan, desirable
• Must be ready to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Appropriate communication skill and approachable
• Must have no history of violation of children rights
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical stamina
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.

Experience (The experience gained - including environment, timeframe and context): 3 – 5 years’ relevant work experience, preferably 1 year in the humanitarian settings.

Work Environment: Must be able to do multiple tasks and willingness to travel in various locations of BRCR as required.

Salary: Negotiable Availability: Candidates with immediate joining availability will be given preference. Workplace: On-site (office-based) Number of position: 02

Employment Status: 6‑month contractual position, with the possibility of extension subject to donor approval.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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