Overview
Support the implementation of integrated settlement planning projects and oversee the monitoring and enhancement of water and sanitation systems within UNHCR’s areas of responsibility. The role aims to contribute to sustainable, community-centered solutions that promote engagement and positive behavior change.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance to partners and stakeholders.
- Review and monitor ongoing WASH and shelter activities.
- Strengthen service delivery to persons of concern (PoC).
- Ensure compliance with the UNHCR WASH Manual, Technical Guidelines, engineering standards, and relevant national standards.
- Apply UNHCR policies, standards, and procedures relating to WASH, shelter, and site development in the AoR.
- Provide technical guidance and support to partners to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and environmentally sound interventions, with a focus on WASH infrastructure under Integrated Settlement Planning.
- Support technical design, cost estimation, preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and oversight of construction and maintenance activities.
- Liaise with implementing and operational partners, as well as relevant governmental and non-governmental counterparts.
- Regularly review the quantity and quality of water and sanitation services in the AoR and maintain updated performance records and indicators.
- Conduct field verifications, monitor implementation progress, and support evaluations of WASH and shelter interventions, reporting findings to the supervisor.
- Strengthen partner capacity, particularly in integrated WASH infrastructure within settlement planning.
- Support engagement with development partners and government counterparts.
- Promote community participation throughout all phases of the WASH and shelter project cycle.
- Coordinate closely with health, protection, community services, and other sectors to ensure integrated programming.
- Provide timely inputs for regular reports analyzing challenges and progress in WASH and shelter service delivery.
- Contribute to strategic and operational planning processes within the AoR.
- Record and track feedback from camp management, field teams, and community services regarding water availability, quality, sanitation conditions, and related resolutions.
- Support the establishment and monitoring of complaint and feedback mechanisms to strengthen accountability to affected populations.
- Develop and monitor workplans and implementation schedules (master and detailed chronograms), reporting any delays or cost implications.
- Supervise partner construction and maintenance activities in UNHCR-managed and supported areas.
- Provide data inputs to WASH and shelter monitoring systems.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Provide technical support in the design, supervision, and operational monitoring of WASH infrastructure under Integrated Settlement Planning projects.
- Ensure compliance with technical standards, protocols, and guidelines in WASH and site development sectors.
- Monitor the effective operation of faecal sludge and solid waste containment, collection, and treatment systems.
- Closely monitor the operationalization of the solarization of water supply systems in Teknaf and provide timely progress updates and cost-benefit analysis demonstrating impact.
Required Experience
- 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
- Strong experience in design, supervision and monitoring the implementation of WASH infrastructure projects in the Rohingya refugee camp, covering areas such as water supply, solid waste management, faecal sludge management, community engagement, hygiene promotion, program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and coordination.
- Expertise in technical design, drawings, preparation of BoQs, and construction supervision.
- Knowledge of water and wastewater hydraulics and related physical, chemical, and biological processes.
- Experience in solid waste and faecal sludge management systems, vector control, and hygiene promotion strategies.
- Understanding of the linkages between WASH services and public health outcomes.
Qualifications
• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Environmental Engineering, water resource development, water and sanitation management; or other relevant field.
