Our Ideal Candidate:

All NRC employees are expected to work by the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

The role of the WASH Assistant position is to assist in the implementation of WASH activities, supporting the implementation of WASH conduct field outreach with communities, and monitoring day-to-day implementation and coordination with WASH and HP Officers.

Key Tasks and Assignments:

• Provide general administrative and operational support to the WASH /Emergency response programme.
• Support to WASH Officers, conduct needs assessments, infrastructure assessment, verification and data collection to identify cases for WASH assistance in refugee camps and host communities.
• Prepare estimate, BoQ and drawing of WASH infrastructure based on needs.
• Monitor loading and offloading of WASH materials and verify materials meet technical specifications.  Ensure proper utilization of stock out materials for repair/rehabilitation works.
• Provide direction, monitor assigns tasks and gives instructions to daily workers (e.g. National and refugee CW) and evaluates individual performance. 
• Take part in the mobilization of refugee and host communities for awareness campaigns and for conducting research using focus group discussions, interviews and questionnaires.
• Establish excellent relations with project participants including understanding the needs of beneficiaries through regular visits and frequent contact.
• Perform any other task as assigned by WASH/HP Officer and Coordinator. 

Key Education and Skills Requirements: 

• Minimum 1 year experience in relevant field.
• Bachelors/Diploma in architecture, civil engineering or construction management or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of the refugee context in Bangladesh
• Ability to communicate in Chittagonian dialect
• Experience of working in a non-profit organization an asset.
• Knowledge of the software programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD)

What we offer:

• Duty Station: Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.
• Contract duration: 12 months
• 80% travel, approximately.
• Grade 03 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Group Insurance for staff and dependents, 24/7 Psychosocial assistant. Two festival bonuses, End service benefit, maternity allowance, various types of leaves (Annual, casual, maternity, paternity, etc.)
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Important information about the application process:

• Internal candidates: – log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• This position is open to Bangladeshi Nationals only.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport/NID.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

NRC works in Cox’s Bazar in response to the Rohingya crisis, and in areas such as Sylhet in the north-east addressing the impacts of climate change. Alongside partners, our integrated operations include shelter and water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), responding to weather-related emergencies, ensuring education continuity through in-person and digital learning, and scaling up information counselling for refugees and host Bangladeshis, reaching over 150,000 people per year. Our approach to humanitarian action focuses on principled aid delivery and promotes the agency and dignity of impacted populations.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and assistanceive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC here