Technical Expert

Technical Expert

Contract type: Long term | Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Location: WaterAid Bangladesh Project Office, Khulna.

Salary: Monthly gross salary BDT 92,500/- with excellent benefits (Flexible for deserving candidates with strong track record and demonstrated credentials)

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the role

Through this role s/he is expected to perform specific tasks which will contribute to but not limited to specific activities/ projects managed by Programmes, and Policy Advocacy (PPA). S/he will support tasks and activities across the team and shall work under direct supervision of a senior team member. Also, responsible to replicate activities with high degree of consistency, communicate across the team, occasionally support activities under programme/ project cycle (capacity review, gap identification, assessment, analysis, design, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation).

Moreover, this position will be given opportunity to learn and contribute to enhancing WaterAid's technical services across the board with reference to the potential engagement in Technical Services Department through designing, planning, and piloting/implementing ideas/projects. As a part of team collectively work towards designing solution to ensure clean water, safe sanitation, and good hygiene for all; therefore, the position will be given an adventurous challenge to increase digital footprint along with undertaking various communication and advocacy activities, while learning-by-doing through training during the work.

In this role, you will:

1. Technical Support to Partners:

- Assist partners in selecting appropriate sites for WASH infrastructure, ensuring inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable access.

- Lead the development of technical designs, BoQs, and cost estimates tailored to specific WASH needs and standards.

2. Monitoring and Oversight:

- Guide and supervise partner technical staff to ensure quality WASH infrastructure implementation.

- Develop construction schedules and monthly variance reports for timely project execution.

- Conduct field visits to monitor construction quality and provide on-site technical support.

- Contribute to technical studies and assessments (e.g. hydrogeological surveys, feasibility, environmental impacts).

3. Capacity Development of Partners:

- Help create technical manuals, guidelines, and training modules to standardize WASH engineering practices.

- Support integration of national and organizational policies into WASH projects.

- Assist in organizing technical trainings, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events.

- Ensure proper rollout and implementation of relevant WASH-related policies.

4. Documentation and Reporting:

- Contribute to documentation, reporting, and presentations as per organizational needs.

-  Support assessment and evaluation of pilot initiatives and research/action-research activities.

These responsibilities will be reviewed with the line manager from time to time.

To be successful, you will need:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering degree from any recognised and reputed University of Bangladesh or abroad.

Experience: At least 05 years of professional working experience in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Solid Waste Management (SWM), Faecal Sludge Management (FSM), environmental engineering and/or relevant fields

Skills and Competencies

• Solid understanding of national and global WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) issues.
• Proficient computer skills with hands-on experience in design and analysis software (e.g., CAD, GIS, EPANET) — highly valued.
• Experience working in coastal areas and knowledge of context-specific WASH technologies preferred.
• Strong analytical ability and capable of working independently under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, and craftsmanship skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in both Bangla and English.
  

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Closing date: Applications close 05:00 PM BD time on 28 October2025. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

How to apply: Click Apply to answer the Pre-screening questions and upload your CV only.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy.

Our benefits
Festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, life insurance for self, health insurance for self, spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc. are applicable as per policy provision.

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation. 

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change!