Shelter Field Officer

Job Summary The main purpose of the position is, under the management of the Shelter Project Manager, to implement Concern’s activities in small shelter units.  There will be a number of Field Officers in the programme and they will operate at the site level.    This role includes gathering information and data on Shelter locations, household assessment, technical preparation and review of construction activities, bill of quantities, negotiations of contracts and monitoring of Concern’s activities. In order to ensure that all the skill sets are covered within the site teams, within the role of Field Officer are some generic responsibilities mostly around support to, and mobilisation of, refugee communities; oversight and monitoring of infrastructure construction; conduct assessments; and general coordination.    Duties and Responsibilities   Conduct assessments,  and gather data/information as required Assist in the design and testing of survey and assessment formats to ensure that they meet the needs of Concern and can be readily applied at household level Conduct assessments in different parts of Akkar ensuring data integrity and adherence to agreed methodology and formats Assist in the preparation and review of bid documents including construction drawings, bills of quantities and conditions of contracts Establish rapport with survey participants, explaining purpose, how information will be used and nature of Concern Ensure that survey participants are advised about the outcomes of any assessment Clean documentation and contribute to the participation in preparation of analysis of information and reports of assessments     Oversee construction at shelter level Monitor on daily basis the progress and quality of construction activities at shelter level; ensure adherence to agreed standards and processes; surfacing any issues and examples of good practice through regular reports to Team Leader and in team meetings Provide technical input in the general supervision, progress of construction activities and control of quality of materials and workmanship Identify the skills and promote self-help approach within the refugee populations In coordination with the Shelter team, support Concern to meet its minimum quality and accountability requirements in emergencies Produce weekly/daily progress reports on the construction activities, contract status and beneficiary participation as required Facilitate communication flows between refugee leaders and Concern staff by providing timely information as required   Adhere to the standards of conduct outlines in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct. Support and promote the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment.   To contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme (as per P4 section 6)   Support Concern’s work in Lebanon by undertaking other tasks as appropriate and required