BRAC - Job Description
Department WASH
Job Title Technical Officer
Location Field
Reporting to: Manager, Technical
Level/Grade III
1. ORGANISATION RELATIONSHIPS:
Number of person Supervised N/A
(including the name of the
positions):
Manager, Technical
Supervision received by:
(Name of the position)
2. PURPOSE:
To provide technical support for the installation and proper functioning of larger capacity of Water
Treatment Plants (WTPs) and Effluent Treatment Plants (EPTs) through the water
entrepreneurs/SMEs and owner of the RMG factories in both urban and rural areas.
3. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
To supervise installation of water treatment plant (WTP) and effluent treatment plant (ETP)
technologies.
To maintains liaison with local government and non-government officials at local level
To explore interested WTP and ETP entrepreneurs including women and youth for sustainable
business.
To create awareness of the community people about using safe water.
Check the quality control of the infrastructure development related work (budget, estimate,
schedule, installation works, O&M of WTPs/ETPs etc.) and update the project team lead regularly
on project status.
Field visit in regular basis and discuss on project interventions with different govt. & non-govt.
organizations/agencies and project stakeholders (i.e., RMG factory owners, water entrepreneurs,
and SMEs).
To select appropriate sites and water entrepreneurs and RMG factories to install the WTPs and
ETPs as per design and specification of the Grundfos and Hydro Industries Ltd.
To develop a sustainable supply chain through SMEs for the proper functioning of the installed 30
WTPs and ETPs and ensure the after sales services for satisfaction of the clients.
To provide support to the SMEs (service agents) to set up with equipment and training on
delivering services to the Water Entrepreneurs and RMG factory owners on smooth operation of
installed Grundfos and Hydro Industries WTPs/ETPs technologies.
Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions discussing with the
technical manager.
Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation
to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of
support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
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Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and
ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place,
encourage others to do so.
4. MAJOR CHALLENGES:
Set-up a sustainable supply chain of the machinery/equipment of WTPs/ETPs through the
orientation of local SMEs
Ensuring sustainable operation and maintenance of WTPs/ETPs
Mobilization of local entrepreneurs for the investment in the business of WTPs
Motivation and getting commitment from the RMG factory owners to install of ETPs and
operate for ensuring sustainable environment
5. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)
No. of WTPs and ETPs are properly installed as per guidance from Grundfos and Hydro
Industries
No. of WTPs and ETPs are functioning round the year
No. of supply chain developed through the orientation of local SMEs
No. of field visit conducted and report shared with concerned
6. DECISION MAKING:
Site selection for installation of WTPs and ETPs
Proper Set-up of WTPs/ETPs according to layout plan
and supervision of technical works of the project
Decision taken independently: Trouble shooting in the proper functioning of the
installed ETP/WTPs
Providing technical support to the SMEs (Service
Agents)
Difficulties in the erection and trouble shooting of WTPs
Decision referred to the and ETPs
Supervisor:
Technical training on WTPs and ETPs.
7. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ROLES:
Sr. Manager
Divisional Manager
Within the Programme/project or
Manager, Technical
Department (position names):
Deputy Manager, Technical
Programme Officer
Others Programme staff at RO and UO level
Outside the Programme or
Finance and Accounts - Regional Accounts manager/Upazila
Department (Programme &
District BRAC Representative
position names):
Outside BRAC: GCC/DCC, BGMEA, DPHE, WASA, NGOs
8. WHO DOES PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THIS ROLE?
Manager, Technical
9. ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES?
N/A
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10. BUDGET under this POSITION: [Budget holds/provided to spend for the project or programme or the
signing authority of the position (If any)]
N/A
11. NUMBER OF REPORTEES:
Direct: N/A
Indirect: N/A
12. EXPERIENCE (Including sector/industry):
Minimum 02 Years relevant experiences
13. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge:
Technical knowledge regarding Water and Sanitation options
Technical knowledge on installation and erection of WTPs and ETPs
Knowledge on Engineering Drawings
Skills:
Computer Literacy (MS-Word, Excel, power point etc.)
Communication Skills
Report writing skills
Competencies:
Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
Time management, planning and prioritizing
Interpersonal Skills
14. SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Degree Concentration / Major
Diploma Civil/Mechanical Engineering
15. PROFESSIONAL DEGREE / CERTIFICATION
N/A
Job holder’s Name: PIN:
Signature:
Supervisor’s Name: PIN:
Signature:
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