Senior Shelter/ Engineer Officer (Tripoli )

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration. Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon. Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa:   ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children Lebanon is implementing a large and varied Shelter and NFI program to meet the needs described above. The role is required in order to manage day-to-day field-level activities. The Shelter Officer will manage a small team and will be expected to represent Save the Children. The Shelter Officer will be expected to spend approximately 60% of their time in the field working alongside the Shelter Technicians and Community Mobilisers. It is anticipated that this role will be needed for a minimum of 12 months. There is a strong likelihood that it will be extended depending on performance and pipeline funding. The contract length is dependent upon funding SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Direct line management by Shelter Coordinator (who in turn is managed by the Shelter Manager and Field Management) Line Management Responsibility: Direct line management of 6-8 employees, consisting of a combination of Community Mobilisers, Shelter Technical Assistants. Budget responsibility: NoneKEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Program management: Line management responsibility for a small field-based team Supervise assessments and beneficiary identification. Liaise with refugees communities and ensure adequate information, communication, sensitization, mobilization, feedback collection Plan, prepare and oversee the field-based implementation and ensure quality programming. Ensure appropriate tools and procedures are used for assessment, implementation, monitoring and evaluation Be ready to respond to enquiries, needs and challenges that arise that are related directly or indirectly to their field of work; Provide regular reports, as required by management. Coordination and integration Build and maintain relationships with community leaders Ensure good communication with field teams from other SC Lebanon programs. Ensure other field teams are aware of plans and activities Maintain good working relationships and communication with representatives of other NGO’s. Support the Shelter Coordinator at coordination meetings, as required. Human resources and capacity building Supervise and coach junior team members. Deliver simple technical trainings and provide one-on-one mentoring where appropriate Identify capacity building requirements for the Shelter Team members, in collaboration with management, Technical Support: Maintain technical quality in delivery by field teams Conduct quality control checks of materials and workmanship Provide technical support to other sectors, as required by management Support other programmes with in light rehabilitation / light construction in schools and medical clinics. General 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. Contribute to the development of case studies for the purpose of reporting, advocacy and media efforts. The position holder may be expected to support Shelter and NFI distribution related activities elsewhere in Lebanon. This is contingent upon needs and resources.   APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is: For External applicants on June 1st .                  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 Lebanonhrt@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.