SKS Foundation
Requirements
Education
Diploma in Civil
Fresher with Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from a recognized university.
Equivalent combination of formal education and relevant professional experience may be considered where appropriate.
Experience
3 to 5 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO
Additional Requirements
Age At most 45 years
Practical experience in WASH infrastructure, water supply, sanitation, construction supervision, BOQ preparation, cost estimation, measurement, quality control, and technical reporting.
Demonstrated experience in designing, supervising, or monitoring tubewells, latrines, school WASH facilities, drainage systems, water-supply systems, and climate-resilient WASH infrastructure.
Experience in conducting WASH, sanitation, hygiene, O&M, and community capacity-building training.
Experience in developing/adapting WASH training modules, facilitator guides, session plans, checklists, and training materials.
Good knowledge of construction materials, water-supply systems, sanitation technologies, drainage, water quality, and operation and maintenance.
Good understanding of climate-resilient and flood-resilient WASH infrastructure.
Knowledge of Bangladesh WASH standards and relevant DPHE guidelines.
Experience in gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, child-sensitive, and accessible WASH programming.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
Strong skills in technical documentation, reporting, communication, coordination, facilitation, problem-solving, and field-level supervision.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOQs, specifications, and technical documents.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently to remote, rural, and flood-prone project locations.
Must possess a valid motorcycle driving license and be willing and able to ride a motorcycle for regular field visits Respond promptly to technical observations, monitoring findings, review comments, and corrective actions from SKS Foundation, CARE Bangladesh, and authorized donor/project representatives.
Support CARE Bangladesh and the project team in monitoring, quality assurance, MEAL, audit, donor reporting, verification, technical review, and field assessment activities.
Obtain the required approval before implementing any major change to approved designs, BOQs, specifications, budgets, or implementation plans.
Maintain complete, accurate, transparent, and auditable technical records throughout the project period.
Immediately escalate any significant technical, quality, safety, safeguarding, environmental, financial, or implementation risk through the appropriate reporting line
Responsibilities & Context
SKS Foundation in partnership with CARE Bangladesh is going to implement a new project titled Promoting Adaptive Nutrition and Infrastructure (PANI) Project. Following positions will be recruited for implementing the project’s interventions:
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 1: WASH Infrastructure Planning, Design & Construction – 30%
Conduct technical site assessments, surveys, feasibility assessments, and site verification for proposed WASH infrastructure.
Prepare, review, and update technical designs, drawings, BOQs, cost estimates, technical specifications, bills of quantities, and implementation plans.
Supervise the construction and installation of flood WASH infrastructure.
Ensure all construction works comply with approved designs, BOQs, technical specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, environmental considerations, and climate-resilient principles.
Monitor construction materials, workmanship, measurements, construction progress, and contractor/supplier performance.
Verify site conditions and recommend appropriate technical solutions based on local context and climate risks.
Identify technical problems, construction defects, deviations, and implementation risks and ensure timely corrective actions.
Ensure appropriate consideration of gender, disability inclusion, child safety, accessibility, and user needs in WASH infrastructure design and implementation.
Support infrastructure commissioning, testing, completion verification, and handover.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 2: Technical Quality Assurance, Monitoring & Reporting – 25%
Conduct regular field inspections, technical measurements, quality checks, and construction progress assessments.
Verify contractor and supplier quantities against approved BOQs, drawings, specifications, and actual completed works.
Check the quality and suitability of construction materials and workmanship.
Prepare and maintain measurement sheets, site inspection reports, technical progress reports, completion certificates, snag lists, photographic records, and other technical documentation.
Maintain complete, accurate, organized, and auditable technical records for all WASH infrastructure.
Monitor physical and financial progress against approved work plans and BOQs and identify deviations at an early stage.
Provide technical data, measurements, photographs, drawings, BOQs, progress updates, and other required information to SKS Foundation, CARE Bangladesh, and the project donor within agreed timelines.
Support project monitoring, MEAL activities, technical assessments, evaluations, audits, donor verification, and technical reviews.
Promptly report major technical, quality, safety, environmental, financial, procurement, or implementation risks to the appropriate authority.
Follow up on identified technical deficiencies and verify completion of corrective actions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 3: WASH Training, Community Capacity Building & Sustainability – 25%
Conduct and support capacity-building activities for Water User Associations, School Management Committees, community volunteers, local WASH entrepreneurs, caretakers, and beneficiaries.
Develop, adapt, and facilitate WASH training modules, facilitator guides, session plans, presentations, checklists, practical exercises, pre/post-assessment tools, and training materials.
Provide technical coaching and follow-up support to community WASH structures and facility caretakers.
Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based operation and maintenance mechanisms and WASH maintenance funds.
Promote sustainable, gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, safe, accessible, and user-friendly WASH services.
Conduct post-training follow-up and assess the application of knowledge and practices at community and institutional levels.
Support communities and institutions in developing sustainable O&M arrangements for WASH facilities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 4: Coordination, Compliance & Donor Accountability – 20%
Follow approved project designs, technical standards, implementation procedures, workplans, BOQs, specifications, donor requirements, and technical instructions.
Maintain close technical coordination with CARE Bangladesh and respond promptly to technical instructions, observations, monitoring findings, review comments, and corrective actions.
Provide technical information and documentation as requested by SKS Foundation, CARE Bangladesh, and the project donor.
Support donor and project field visits, monitoring missions, technical assessments, coordination meetings, workshops, reviews, and verification exercises.
Ensure project activities and documentation comply with SKS Foundation and donor policies, safeguarding, accountability, anti-fraud, environmental and social safeguards, and other applicable requirements.
Support infrastructure handover, government coordination, asset documentation, and sustainability arrangements.
Obtain appropriate approval before making or implementing any major changes to approved designs, BOQs, specifications, budgets, or implementation plans.
Maintain transparent, complete, accurate, and auditable technical records throughout the project.
Perform any other relevant technical responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or authorized project management.
Skills & Expertise
Other Relevant Skills
BOQ
Building Construction
Project Engineer
Project Planning
Safety Management
Compensation & Other Benefits
T/A,Weekly 2 holidays,Mobile bill
Others benefits will be as per project budget provision.
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Gaibandha
To apply for this job email your details to apply@chakricircular.com