Fts Engineer Assistant - Akkar

DRC Background The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of  FTS Engineer Assistant - Akkar  to support its activities. Reporting to: Shelter Manager in Akkar Office   General Responsibilities: Support DRC’s activities under the project "Emergency Response for Displaced Syrians in Lebanon” for the erection of Formal Tented Settlements (FTS) in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); Organise the daily work directed and in coordination with the Engineer Manager FTS; Organise all administrative matters related to the works; Participate and contribute to the decision making process.   Qualifications and Work Experiences: Bachelor degree as Civil Engineer/Arch or related field of study; Minimum tree years working experiences as civil engineer/arch. Practical knowledge and experience in FTS design, engineering and erection is desired;   Good computer skills in programs as Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Project; Good in English communication – speaking and writing.   Requested Tasks: Follow-up on quality and progress of FTS related works and installations; Coordinate with logistic of providing DRC own equipments and supplies; Ensure that  all project changes are appropriately approved, documented and tracked, and that all agreements are organised, documented and reported; Draft daily/weekly progress report for all FTS activities with output, challenges and recommendation suggested; Monitor expenditure, budgets and expense tracking activities for the sub projects and ensure the expenses are not exceeding the approved budget; Provide information to the Engineer Manger FTS for payment of expenses, payment schedule and instalments; Other duties as directed by Shelter Manager in Kobayat We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of race, gender or age.     The position will require full presence in Akkar from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed.     Application process Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please provide references, but do not attach any written recommendations. Application: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English and marked “FTS Engineer Assistant - Akkar’’ to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk no later than Mon Dec 16, 2013. Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.