Swm Site Supervisor - Part Time (Lebanese Nationals Only)

Background ACTED is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central and South Asia, Europe, Middle-East and Africa. ACTED has been active in Lebanon since 2006 operating mainly in the North and Beirut and Mount Lebanon governorates of Lebanon. Since 2013, ACTED has been implementing household and community-level programming in Beirut, Mount Lebanon and the North supporting public service delivery, support to civil society and social cohesion.                           **Please note: This is a local position. Only Lebanese citizens are eligible to apply.** Assignment The SWM Site Supervisor is in charge of providing technical oversight and instruction in the field for municipal solid waste management systems, supporting the Program Manager in drafting technical project documents and ensuring the targets set by the Program Manager are met according to the set timeframe. The SWM Site Supervisor will work closely with municipalities to design a new solid waste management system, and then train and monitor their staff throughout the program implementation to ensure the sustainability of the action.   Functions The SWM Site Supervisor will ensure the adequate implementation of municipal solid waste management systems. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Technical needs assessment  in consultation with Program Manager and local authorities Finalise project design in consultation with local authorities and Program Manager Review of project plans and technical documents prior to implementation to ensure feasibility and accuracy of inputs required (in terms of quality and quantity); Support PM to prepare best practice O&M manual Daily supervision of construction site and work of Municipal and/or ACTED contractor, complete daily report on construction progress, quantities delivered to the site, site conditions, photo documentation; Train municipal staff on proper handling of waste and workings of system Manage day to day operation and maintenance of solid waste management site post construction Guide municipality from day to day support to self-management of site before full handover at end of project Provide daily report to PM on any challenges/delays in workplan; Liaison with municipality representatives to ensure commitments are received in parallel to to allow for timely completion and to address any issues raised regarding contractor’s work; Qualifications Good technical knowledge of solid waste management systems and processes Good understanding of the recycling market in Lebanon Experience managing solid waste management sites and workers Strong communication, inter-personal skills, and diplomacy; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities; Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people; Spoken Arabic is required. Spoken and written English is strongly preferred. Spoken French is an asset.