WATSAN Technician

Job Description

Title: WATSAN Technician

Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Vacancy: 01

Age: 18 to 59 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 47500 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 7 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ Diploma
∎ Essential: Diploma or Certificate in Plumbing, Water Engineering Sanitation Technology, Environmental Health, Civil Engineering (with a focus on water & sanitation)
∎ Desirable: Mechanical Engineering (for pump and water system maintenance).
∎ Desirable previous experience in MSF or with other NGOs with similar set-up.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 18 to 59 years
∎ Essential: English intermediate and Bengali native level·
∎ Essential: Speaking and understanding of Chittagongian dialect or Rohingya language
∎ Essential: Computer literacy (Outlook & Microsoft office)
∎ Results and Quality Orientation L1
∎ Teamwork and Cooperation L1
∎ Behavioral Flexibility L1
∎ Commitment to MSF Principles L1
∎ Stress Management L2
∎ Language:
∎ Knowledge:
∎ Competencies:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Carrying out tasks directly related to the Watsan activities such as construction and maintenance of infrastructures in the project according to MSF protocols and standards concerning the operation of water supply, waste management and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
∎ Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the Watsan structures and when applicable, of the medical facilities;
∎ Identifying, recruiting, training and supervising daily labourers or hygiene agents for Watsan activities
∎ Informing the Watsan Supervisor of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may affect the normal functioningof activities and tasks in his/her area of responsibility;
∎ Assisting the Watsan Supervisor in Watsan data collection and reporting, as well as maintaining updated filesand records of assigned project activitiesBeing responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are safely used and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need of renewal and the weekly/monthly consumptionWater Supply:
∎ Ensure daily safe water supply in Goyalmara hospital (Drinking and Supply water) with proper chlorination.
∎ Repair and maintenance of the water supply pipeline network and equipment (Plumbing work) basedon the requirement.
∎ Collect the water sample according to the SOP and sending to OCA lab with support from Watsan supervisor.
∎ Ensure the documentation of water supply activity by keeping record in data sheet (Water consumption, FRC, Chlorine use) Waste management:
∎ Ensure proper segregation of the daily waste and safe disposal of the waste is done by watsan agents.
∎ Ensure proper operating of the incinerator is done by the watsan agents, according to the standard procedures·
∎ Follow up the regular cleaning and disinfecting the empty waste bin, keep clean the waste area and clear of rubbish and vector.
∎ Regular follow of the deep cleaning of watsan respective area.
∎ IPC support with transportation of corpses.
∎ Ensure proper record of the daily waste for the documentation and reporting.Vector Control:
∎ Ensuring hospital area free of Vector and support of watsan agents and watsan supervisor
∎ Ensure the IRS spraying in the hospital and facility is done twice a year.Technical Support:
∎ Ensure the watsan team is using Personal Protective Equipment in workplace properly and provide support if needed.
∎ Support the watsan agents in understanding and following of the Standard of Procedures and guidelines of the watsan activities.
∎ Accountabilities:
∎ Carrying out tasks directly related to the Watsan activities such as construction and maintenance of infrastructures in the project according to MSF protocols and standards concerning the operation of water supply, waste management and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
∎ Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the Watsan structures and when applicable, of the medical facilities;
∎ Identifying, recruiting, training and supervising daily labourers or hygiene agents for Watsan activities
∎ Informing the Watsan Supervisor of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may affect the normal functioningof activities and tasks in his/her area of responsibility;
∎ Assisting the Watsan Supervisor in Watsan data collection and reporting, as well as maintaining updated filesand records of assigned project activitiesBeing responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are safely used and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need of renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption
∎ Water Supply:
∎ Ensure daily safe water supply in Goyalmara hospital (Drinking and Supply water) with proper chlorination.
∎ Repair and maintenance of the water supply pipeline network and equipment (Plumbing work) basedon the requirement.
∎ Collect the water sample according to the SOP and sending to OCA lab with support from Watsan supervisor.
∎ Ensure the documentation of water supply activity by keeping record in data sheet (Water consumption, FRC, Chlorine use)
∎ Waste management:
∎ Ensure proper segregation of the daily waste and safe disposal of the waste is done by watsan agents.
∎ Ensure proper operating of the incinerator is done by the watsan agents, according to the standard procedures·
∎ Follow up the regular cleaning and disinfecting the empty waste bin, keep clean the waste area and clear of rubbish and vector.
∎ Regular follow of the deep cleaning of watsan respective area.
∎ IPC support with transportation of corpses.
∎ Ensure proper record of the daily waste for the documentation and reporting.
∎ Vector Control:
∎ Ensuring hospital area free of Vector and support of watsan agents and watsan supervisor
∎ Ensure the IRS spraying in the hospital and facility is done twice a year.
∎ Technical Support:
∎ Ensure the watsan team is using Personal Protective Equipment in workplace properly and provide support if needed.
∎ Support the watsan agents in understanding and following of the Standard of Procedures and guidelines of the watsan activities.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ This is a permanent position.
∎ Salary according to MSF salary grid (level 4) BDT 47,500/- gross.
∎ Two (2) annual leave days per month worked.
∎ Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Hired Staff (LHS).
∎ 2 Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted service.
∎ Compensation and Other Benefits:
∎ This is a permanent position.
∎ Salary according to MSF salary grid (level 4) BDT 47,500/- gross.
∎ Two (2) annual leave days per month worked.
∎ Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Hired Staff (LHS).
∎ Others:
∎ 2 Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted service.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Job Highlights:
∎ Supporting the Watsan Supervisor in the implementation, monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting of Water Hygiene Sanitation activities and infrastructure in the project according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures.

Read Before Apply:

Only online applications via the link below will be accepted. Please apply through the following link by 15/04/2025 with updated resume, cover letter, and other relevant documents i.e. NID, Experience Certificate, degree and training certificate. "Female Candidates are strongly encourage to apply". Apply Link: https://ee.msf.org/x/ZtwUuMLe

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Company Information:
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in over 80 countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.

Address::
∎ 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in over 80 countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.

Application Deadline: 15 Apr 2025

Category: NGO/Development