Description
Health Specialist
Contract type: Fixed term, Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Location: WaterAid Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Salary: Monthly gross salary BDT 127,163 / with excellent benefits-. (Flexible for successful 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
WaterAid Bangladesh being a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused international NGO understands that there is a strong interlinkage with health and WASH. WaterAid has supported and implemented various health and WASH focused projects and activities at the grassroots level starting with supporting improvements of WASH facilities at the community clinics, Upazilla Health Complexes to establishing a WASH Cell at Director General of Health Services (DGHS) and supporting IEDCR during Covid 19 pandemic. WaterAid Bangladesh has also piloted medical waste management at Phulchari UHC and provided Rainwater Harvesting infrastructure at coastal UHCs and CCs.
As we consolidated our activities towards Universal Access and Climate Change, our focus on overall ‘health aspect of WASH’ or ‘WASH aspect of health’ has lost focus which WaterAid understand needs strengthening and an increased focus as we have seen that various new projects have health outcomes as a result of WASH interventions. Furthermore, it is our understanding that WaterAid Bangladesh is contributing to the WaterAid’s global aim 2 “Prioritise WASH across the health sector to improve public health” through these various interventions, the direct linkages of which needs to be established.
In this role, you will:
Programmatic Support
- Support project teams (e.g., WS4H, WASH4UP) to integrate health components effectively.
- Promote integration of WASH–AMR and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in project interventions.
Advocacy, Coordination & Networking
- Build networks and alliances with health sector stakeholders.
- Support policy advocacy with government and partners.
Capacity Building
- Strengthen capacity of WASH actors on WASH–Health integration.
- Facilitate trainings and workshops for partners and stakeholders.
The responsibilities outlined above may be subject to periodic review and revision in consultation with the line manager.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
Education: Must have MBBS Degree with master’s in public health degree from a reputed educational institution.
Experience: At least 07 years’ experience in the relevant field with reputed development organization. This may be relaxed for candidates having proven fast-track growth record and/or excellent career progression.
Skills and knowledge:
- Strong understanding of national health systems, including community health services and the role of civil society organizations
- Proven experience in programme design, monitoring, and evaluation, with a focus on sustainable impact at scale
- Competence in financial management, particularly in budget development and oversight
- Effective stakeholder engagement and networking skills, with the ability to influence and represent at various levels
- Experience working with local government bodies as well as regional and global stakeholders
Competencies:
- Team player with trust and collaboration in diverse teams
- Able to work under pressure, manage shifting priorities, and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates leadership, problem-solving, and ability to inspire confidence
- Proactive, creative, self-motivated, and positive in approach
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Closing date: Applications close 05:00 PM BD time on 26 August 2025. 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.
Benefits
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 !
