Technical Coordinator - Water & Sanitation at World Vision International

Ukhia, Chattogram Division, Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hygiene Promotion, Humanitarian Standards, Participatory Approaches, NFI Distribution, Partnership Building, Staff Management, Budget Planning, Data Collection, Reporting, Behavior Change Communication, KOBO, WASH Sector Guidelines, Cross-cutting Issues, Training, Coordination

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

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 - Temporary Job Description: Job responsibilities: The main purpose of the position is to ensure Hygiene Promotion activities align with humanitarian standards, codes of conduct, and integrate crosscutting concerns such as gender, protection, and inclusion. Apply participatory approaches in program design, training, and tool/material development to enhance local ownership and sustainability. Also Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of community-targeted hygiene activities, including NFI distribution and reporting. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with government, UN agencies, and NGOs while representing the organization in coordination platforms. Manage and mentor hygiene promotion staff and volunteers, oversee budget planning and expenditure control to ensure effective program delivery. Key Deliverables: Ensure hygiene promotion activities are implemented according to humanitarian standards, codes of conduct, and WASH sector guidelines. Deliver effective community-based hygiene promotion programs targeting different population groups (children, women, men, youth, elderly, and persons with disabilities). Integrate cross-cutting issues such as gender, protection, safeguarding, PSEA, inclusion, and environmental considerations in all activities. Provide regular technical support and mentoring to Hygiene Promotion Officers, CFRM Officers, and volunteers. Conduct training sessions and capacity-building activities for staff and community volunteers on hygiene promotion and disease prevention. Ensure use of appropriate hygiene promotion tools, methodologies, and behavior change approaches. Facilitate participatory approaches in program design and implementation to enhance community ownership. Promote behavior change communication (BCC) to improve hygiene practices in refugee/host communities. Organize community events such as global health day celebrations and awareness campaigns in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop and implement annual/quarterly hygiene promotion work plans aligned with project objectives. Ensure timely collection, management, and analysis of program data using tools such as KOBO. Submit timely narrative and progress reports to management and donors. Document lessons learned, best practices, and program achievements. Assess community needs and coordinate distribution of hygiene-related NFIs (e.g., soap, jerry cans, hygiene kits). Develop targeting strategies, distribution plans, and post-distribution monitoring mechanisms to ensure effective use of items. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with government, UN agencies, NGOs, and WASH sector actors. Represent the organization in WASH coordination meetings, technical working groups, and sector forums. Strengthen collaboration with Camp-in-Charge, Site Management Support, and partner agencies. Recruit, supervise, and support Hygiene Promotion Officers, CFRM Officers, assistants, and volunteers. Promote a high-performing team environment through coaching, supervision, and performance monitoring. Develop and manage the Hygiene Promotion budget efficiently. Monitor expenditure and resource utilization to ensure cost-effective program implementation. Key Responsibilities: Technical Support: Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities are in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles. · Use participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials. Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities and resources are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations. Make frequent field visits to provide technical support to HP field staff and develop and ensure the use of appropriate techniques and materials for hygiene promotion, communicable diseases and training Establish close coordination and effective planning with the HP technical group and donors to organize day celebrations at both camp and district levels. Ensure that all HP related data and information is updated, well organized and easily accessible; and that lessons learnt and best practice are capitalized. Ensure that gender, protection, HIV, the environment, and other important crosscutting concerns (CFRM, PSEA, Safeguarding, inclusion etc) are taken into account in programme design, implementation, and reporting; ensure that activities reflect the needs of specific groups and individuals e.g. elderly people, children, and people with disabilities. Program Management: Design, implementation, and monitoring of hygiene promotion activities that are appropriate to specific sectors of the community, e.g. children, youths, women, and men. Identification of any need for the distribution of non-food items related to public health, such as jery cane, soap, hygiene kits, etc., and participation in the choice of items, targeting strategy, promotion of effective use, and post distribution monitoring. Timely submission of narrative reports to line manager on project progress, program team and donors. Contribute to the development of the project strategy, new projects and/or donor proposals. Partnership, Networking & Advocacy: Maintain and create strategic partnerships and networks with government, UN agencies, and other NGOs. · Actively participate in the technical working group and ensure that World Vision is represented in coordination forums and review meetings. Staff Management: Recruit, train, and manage Hygiene promotion officers, CFRM Officer, Asst. Hygiene promotion officers and Community based volunteers/Hygiene promotion volunteers. Manage day-to-day logistics, administration, and personnel activities (including any local, contracted personnel/daily Labor) in accordance with national law and organizational guidelines. Financial Management: Plan and manage the Hygiene Promotion budget, and control/authorize expenditure. Educational Qualifications: Master degree preferably with a Master’s in Public Health or Development Studies or related field. Knowledge & Skills: Familiarity with the issues around water, sanitation and hygiene related issues and behaviours. Familiarity with protection issues in WASH, Gender & other cross cuttings issues (PSEA, Safeguarding, CFRM & inclusion in WASH and accountability to affected persons programming Familiarities of using KOBO/other online survey tools and methods of data collection. Excellent coordination capacity with individuals, community group representatives, NGOs, WASH officers, and government officials. Experience in the RANAS methodologies, CCC_PLTH and child-focused approaches. Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community. - Excellent spoken and written Bangla and English. 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: 5 to 8 years relevant experience, at least 3 years 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) 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 Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, 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. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 33,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Responsibilities

The main purpose is to ensure Hygiene Promotion activities align with humanitarian standards, integrating crosscutting concerns like gender and protection, while leading the planning, implementation, and monitoring of community-targeted hygiene activities, including NFI distribution. This role also involves establishing strong partnerships, managing staff, and overseeing budget planning and expenditure control for effective program delivery.