Technical Expert

Technical Expert
Contract type: Long Term | Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Location: WaterAid Bangladesh Country Office Dhaka, Bangladesh
Salary: Monthly starting gross salary is BDT 94,000/- (flexible for deserving candidate).

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 team

Technical Team, under the Technical Services Department, provides expert guidance to implementing units on water, sanitation and hygiene interventions to ensure quality, sustainability, and compliance with standards defined by organisation. The team provides extensive support to design, implement, and assess interventions, and not limited to but conducting studies, research, developing technical guidelines. The team also initiates piloting innovative technologies, climate resilient and environment friendly WASH solutions. Strategic collaboration with sector actors, academia, private sector enables the team to ensure impactful evidence-based intervention & knowledge sharing across the sector.

About the role

This role will play pivotal role in developing engineering design of climate-resilient water supply systems across small to medium-scale schemes, including assessing groundwater & surface water sources, treatment process, storage, distribution networks, water vending machine etc. The incumbent will prioritise fit-for-purpose, technically sound, environmentally sustainable, and socially acceptable water interventions, optimising source selection, treatment reliability, and lifecycle costing.

The position will contribute to the development or review of technical design guidelines, standards, and toolkits using advanced digital design and data practices (e.g., CAD/BIM, hydraulic modelling, GIS/ asset data), and translate engineering insights into clear, actionable evidence for decision-makers and partners.

In this role, you will:

• Engineering Design & Innovation: Design and develop small to medium-scale, fit-for-purpose and resource-efficient water supply and WASH solutions, including decentralized systems, safe water dispensing, and appropriate treatment technologies, while proposing innovative and climate-resilient design approaches.
• Technical Documentation & Standards Compliance: Prepare complete engineering design packages (design basis, calculations, drawings, specifications, BoQs, cost estimates) and lead/support design review processes to ensure compliance with organizational standards and national/international codes, with proper documentation and archiving.
• Feasibility Assessment, Modelling & Construction Support: Conduct and support technical feasibility assessments, site surveys, and hydraulic/hydrologic modelling (e.g., EPANET, GIS), and provide technical support during construction to ensure quality implementation and smooth system handover.
• Operations, Capacity Building & Knowledge Development: Develop O&M manuals, SOPs, training materials, and inclusive guidance; build capacity of staff, partners, and operators; and contribute to research, technical briefs, and publications.
• Coordination, Tendering & Project Delivery: Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders (government, utilities, academia, private sector) to align designs with policies and service delivery arrangements, support tendering and consultant engagement, and assist in effective delivery of assigned project activities.
  
  These responsibilities will be reviewed with the line manager from time to time.
  

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Water Resources Engineering from a recognized and reputable university in Bangladesh or abroad. A master’s degree in relevant filed or a closely related discipline will be considered an advantage.

Experience: At least five years of professional working experience with demonstrated involvement in design and implementation phases (including but not limited to preparation of designs, drawings, BoQs, and technical supervisory support during construction) of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructures, water supply/ treatment systems, septage/ waste management unit including FSTP/ STP/ landfill etc.

Skill, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Proven ability to develop and review detailed engineering designs and construction documents, with solid knowledge of hydraulic/process design, civil works, and application of quality, health & safety, inclusive, and climate-resilient design standards.
• Experience working with government and non-government stakeholders, with familiarity in national and global WASH strategies and priorities, including SDG 6 monitoring frameworks and indicators.
• Proficient in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, with working knowledge of GIS, EPANET (or similar tools), and strong MS Excel skills for engineering calculations and cost estimation.
• Excellent workmanship with strong interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills, and the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences in Bangla and English.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and willingness to undertake frequent field visits (up to 60%) in remote areas.

View the full job description here

Closing date: Applications close 05:00 PM BD time on January 24, 2026. 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 upload your CV and cover letter

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!