Infrastructure Team Leader

  Who we are:   Solidarites International is an international humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 30 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter - by carrying out emergency programmes followed by longer-term reconstruction projects. Whilst fully respecting the assisted populations’ customs and culture, SolidaritesInternational’s programmes are implemented through the joint expertise of around 180 expatriates and 1500 local managerial staff and employees. Solidarites International is currently present in Africa (Central African Republic, South Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast), in Asia (Afghanistan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan), in the Middle East (Syria and Lebanon) and in Haiti.   MISSION   Under the direct supervision of Infrastructure and WASH & shelter activity manager, the team leader will coordinate a team of infrastructure construction supervisors for the implementation of Infrastructure activities, including but not limited of water supply, sewage networks and reinforced concrete works in a direct coordination with NORTH LEBANON WATER ESTABLISHMENT (NLWE) and the municipalities ensuring that Solidarités International recommendations and procedures are followed. The Infrastructure Team Leader spends most of his/her time in the field and is in regular and direct contact with beneficiaries. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Setting up the activities /implementation/control and supervision Participate in the design of hard and soft implementation tools. Participate in the design and upgrade of infrastructure and W&S technical guideline Implement directly some infrastructure projects from technical assessment to completion Supervise the work of the construction supervisors on infrastructure projects Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her activity manager Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her activity manager Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her activity Manager, as well as SI procedures, are followed Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her activity Manager Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly Ensure that all paper work procedure is followed in respect to SOL and national standards. Regular check for all hard files to ensure that all are properly filled and archived. Ensure that all data are updated and files are cleaned with all the requirements Participate in the contractor selection to ensure that procedures and rules are respected   Logistics and Administration Enforce security procedures Ensure that security procedures are followed by members of his/her team Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site Carry on a performance appraisal on a regular basis for the team members under his/her supervision Anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance) Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)   Reporting / communication Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Team Leader and/or project manager Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams Organize and participate in the bi-weekly coordination meetings with the identification team Follow-up referrals from the hotline or other departments and make sure that feedbacks are provided   The Activity manager may be asked to drive SOL cars and respecting the driving policies set by the logistic department and attached to this document. The above list is a non-exhaustive one, nor limitative. You could be asked other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of your job on demand of the WASH Program Manager.