Shelter Technical Assistant - Qobayyat

ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children Lebanon is implementing a large and varied Shelter and NFI program to meet the needs of the Syrian refugee crisis. The role is required in order to ensure technical quality of the Shelter and NFI programming at field-level. The Shelter Technician will be responsible for conducting technical assessments, technical monitoring and supervision and providing technical advice to beneficiaries and communities. The Shelter Technician will work in parallel with a Community Mobiliser and will spend 60 to 80% of their time in the field.    KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: The Shelter Technician will: Conduct technical assessments of existing shelters and buildings Develop technical proposals and Bills Of Quantities (BOQ) and cost estimates including material, labour and transportation requirements Prepare technical drawings, where required Conduct regular site visits to supervise and/or monitor progress and quality Support all technical aspects of quality control Conduct regular visits to beneficiaries Attend and support distributions Conduct Post Distribution Monitoring Provide daily/weekly reports, as requested. Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Experience Minimum 1 years of work experience Experience of basic construction & distributions Skills Minimum diploma OR bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering, architecture, construction, urban planning or other Built Environment related field. Familiar with technical aspects of humanitarian shelter and Humanitarian principles Familiar with construction; including concrete and block works, plumbing, contracting. Proficiency on Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, including management of Excel databases Good time management and organizational skills Fluency in written and spoken Arabic (English language skills advantageous) Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and teamwork Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment  Valid Lebanese driving licence Familiarity with the relevant geographic areas APPLICATION PROCESS  Please note that the closing date for applications is: December 2, 2014                    The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanonhrq@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.