Housing & Infrastructure Manager

We are looking for highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who are weThe Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the jobThe Housing and Infrastructure Manager should lead the timely and quality implementation of all housing and infrastructure work, as well as providing technical support to the other sector teams. Duties•Ensure accurate activity and financial planning;•Manage the implementation of housing and infrastructure, cash for housing and infrastructure activities and utilization of housing and infrastructure budget lines as per our donor commitments;•Support the operations teams and participate as required, in procurement processes that require technical input from Housing and Infrastructure;•Lead on proposal development and provide technical input related to housing and infrastructure;•Daily coordination of housing and infrastructure activities with the Area Programme Manager and other teams;•Coordinate with and provide technical input to national level programme processes;•Recruit, capacity building and supervise the Housing and Infrastructure team; About youTo be successful in this role you must have higher level education in engineering, construction, architecture or a related field; excellent computer skills including autocad; microsoft office; and sector related programmes; at least 5 years experience working in the housing and/or infrastructure sector; at least 3 years of managing a team and the implementation of housing and infrastructure projects; Proven experience in project cycle management. Ideally you will also have experience working in the WASH sector; experience of working with Municipalities in Lebanon; experience of working in informal settlements. We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work mid October 2015 and be willing and able to work in Tripoli.This position will be placed at level D+1 equivalent to a Basic Salary of 2,213 USD per month. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.Applications close 4 October 2015. The interviews are expected to take place the following week.