Starting date of position: 2nd October 2026

Place of work: Teknaf, Cox's Bazar

Deadline for applications: 26th September 2026

About Terre des hommes (Tdh):

Terre des Hommes has been working in Bangladesh since 1974, implementing integrated humanitarian and development programmes across Cox's Bazar, Kurigram, and Dhaka. The country programme focuses on Health, Access to Justice (including social cohesion and conflict resolution), and Migration, supported by cross-cutting expertise in Child Protection and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Tdh's interventions address both humanitarian needs and long-term development priorities, with a strong emphasis on resilience, localization, and systems strengthening. Following the large-scale influx of more than 800,000 Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh since August 2017, Tdh significantly expanded its humanitarian response in Cox's Bazar to provide integrated and life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities. The response includes comprehensive interventions in Health, WASH, Child Protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and Social Cohesion, delivered in close coordination with government authorities, UN agencies, and humanitarian partners.

Building on its extensive humanitarian experience, Tdh is advancing an integrated Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus approach that links emergency response with longer-term recovery and resilience. The organization is committed to strengthening local capacities, generating evidence and learning, promoting localization, and leveraging programme experience to inform policy dialogue, advocacy, and sustainable programme expansion across Bangladesh.

Context:

Tdh has been present and active in Bangladesh since 1974 and focuses its work on Migration, tackling child labour, health, child protection, WASH, Access to Justice and humanitarian aid. We are currently working in Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar, Ukhiya, Teknaf, Kurigram and Satkhira.

Description of the position:

The Waste Management Plant Agent will support Waste Management Assistant to implement the qualitative plastics waste recycling production and its management related activities in the project location in Teknaf base.

Specific responsibilities:

Main Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation of the plastics recycling plant under the guidance of the line manager.

• Support the regular production and reprocessing of recycled materials and ensure the availability of necessary safety materials/equipment (first aid box, fire extinguisher, etc.).

• Ensure that plant operations follow the approved operational guidelines and procedures.

• Support plastics waste management activities, identify field needs, and maintain relevant records properly at the office.

• Supervise volunteers/DWs according to their work plans, ensure the use of PPE, and keep their relevant information updated.

• Assist the line manager in preparing volunteers/DWs’ payment-related documents properly.

• Update the line manager regularly on the operational situation and identify areas where support is needed.

• Monitor the proper cleaning and collection of plastic waste by volunteers/DWs.

• Ensure Do No Harm, Sphere guidelines, and CHS principles are considered during community engagement activities.

• Coordinate with WASH team members for the distribution of production materials in the field.

• Support the proper operation and routine maintenance of the plastics recycling plant and its equipment, including the shredder, molding, and making machines.

• Prepare necessary reports using quantitative data and maintain soft and hard copies of relevant documents properly at the office.

• upport the development of necessary IEC materials based on field needs and the assigned area.

• Organize orienatation and training for the plastics recycling volunteers/DWs

• Participate in relevant meetings, if needed, as well as trainings, orientations, and workshops organized by the sector and organization.

Planning and Reporting

• Assist the line manager in preparing work plans for plastics recycling production activities based on field needs and priorities.

• Provide regular updates to the line manager on implementation and progress through oral or written communication, as required.

• Maintain the plant materials and product stock register properly and participate in weekly and monthly staff meetings.

• Prepare and submit required plastics recycling activity-related reports with support from the line manager, as needed.

Seurity and Child Safety

• Support staff visibility and safety at the recycling plant, including the proper use of PPE.

This list of activities is not exhaustive and additional activities may be requested by Tdh management according to the needs of the project.

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies:

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behaviour.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behaviour, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organisation and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

Profile: We are looking for a Waste Management Plant Agent with practical experience

Education: HSC or equivalent qualification

Experience and Skills:

• 2-3 years of relavent experience

• Experience of plastics waste management and production

• Good understanding on Rohingya camp

• Good capacity to work under pressure

• Strong facilitation, analytical, negotiation, coordination, communications skills

• Sound knoledge on rural/ rohingya context

• Hard working

• Sincere, responsible and committed

• Intelligent, Promptness

• Ability and willingness to work in team

• Experience of community plastics recycling plant management

• Experience of working in multi-cultural environments an advantage

• Excellent writing and reporting skills

Languages:

• Local language & English

Salary: Monthly gross salary of BDT. 27,900/-

In addition to the salary, the employee will be entitled to the following benefits in line with Tdh policies:

• Two festival bonuses per year

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for the employee

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill coverage

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy

These benefits are administered following national staff regulations and it's amendments.

Application procedure:

Only complete applications (Online questions, CV and covering letter) submitted through the Tdh official website will be processed. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.

References check:

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

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