Ziaur Rahman

Lead Consultant

Oebit Consultancy • Meio período

Apr 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 1 mo

• Provide WASH sectoral leadership and technical support to rapid needs assessments and their analysis and ensure their linkage to activity plans and budgets. • Implement and maintain prescribed reporting systems to monitor and evaluate the objectives, indicators and outcomes of the projects. • Select and design from an array of appropriate technologies for water systems for the given context, including source selection (ground water, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and/or the rehabilitation of old Water systems. • Select and design the most appropriate form of sanitation system (to include excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage) taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms. • Select and design, in collaboration with other actors a suitable hygiene promotion program that suits the local context and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries. • Ensure and advocate for the consideration of cross cutting areas such as gender, protection, DRR and sustainability within all WASH interventions. Also considering the importance of integration with other key sectors such as health and nutrition. • Ensure Sphere and National standards are considered through the program cycle. • Work closely with Human Resources team for planning and hiring of the WASH team. • Build the capacity of WASH team to respond to the emergency and development phases. • Ensure gender and protection is considered throughout the project cycle, with women being enabled to influence decision making around WASH challenges. • Work closely with program support functions (logistics and finance departments) for WASH program supplies and activities planning.

WASH & DRR Specialist

Habitat for Humanity • Período integral

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024 • 5 mos

• Provide WASH sectoral leadership and technical support to rapid needs assessments and their analysis and ensure their linkage to activity plans and budgets. • Implement and maintain prescribed reporting systems to monitor and evaluate the objectives, indicators and outcomes of the projects. • Select and design from an array of appropriate technologies for water systems for the given context, including source selection (ground water, surface water), abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and/or the rehabilitation of old Water systems. • Select and design the most appropriate form of sanitation system (to include excreta disposal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage) taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms. • Select and design, in collaboration with other actors a suitable hygiene promotion program that suits the local context and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries. • Ensure and advocate for the consideration of cross cutting areas such as gender, protection, DRR and sustainability within all WASH interventions. Also considering the importance of integration with other key sectors such as health and nutrition. • Ensure Sphere and National standards are considered through the program cycle. • Work closely with Human Resources team for planning and hiring of the WASH team. • Build the capacity of WASH team to respond to the emergency and development phases. • Ensure gender and protection is considered throughout the project cycle, with women being enabled to influence decision making around WASH challenges. • Work closely with program support functions (logistics and finance departments) for WASH program supplies and activities planning.

Program Manager WASH & DRR

HEKS/EPER • Período integral

Dec 2018 - Dec 2021 • 3 yrs

• Ensure implementation and management of projects (Shelter & Settlement, WASH in health care facilities, WASH FIT, community WASH and Covid response). • Manage and control partners implementation, Provide detailed, accurate and timely weekly reports to supervisor and Donor. • Provide on job training, mentorship and guidance to project staff and partners, to ensure best practice, standards and prioritizes the accountability to affected population. • Contribute to the analysis of the general situation and humanitarian needs on the ground. Contribute to the identification, planning and implementation of project activities in the refugee camps and host community areas. • Carry out field trips in order to monitor the situation and assessing the needs of the affected populations. • Represent organization in Cox’s Bazar and develop an extensive network and strong relationships with key national authorities, humanitarian actors and sectors. • Manage budget for the assigned projects and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet standards regarding financial management, including accountability and good governance. • Liaise, as necessary, with the logistics, admin, and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed, and accounted for correctly. • Act as catchment/emergency focal point for Rohingya camp. • Provide technical support to infrastructure team to maintain the standards during facility rehabilitation works.