Public Health Engineer

Project Name: Integrated WASH and Protection Response in Lebanon Project Description: The overall goal of the project is to reduce the suffering of those affected by the Syria Crisis in Lebanon and contribute to meet their basic needs.  The project will target 6,250 people (1,250 households) vulnerable Syrian refugees and Lebanese hosting communities in Tabbaneh, Kobbeh and Abou Samra and reduce vulnerability through improved access to water, sanitation, hygiene, protection and winterisation services in North Governorate, Lebanon. Households will have access to safe water through the provision of water trucking and the improvement of water storage and water supply points. They will have access to adequate sanitation through the construction/rehabilitation of facilities and distribution of sanitation cleaning kits. Moreover, they will have improved hygiene through public health promotion and the distribution of NFI through in-kind or voucher modality, improved access to information and referral mechanisms for relevant assistance services, and will be prepared for winter through provision of winterisation support. Job Purpose: To work in a team of Public Health Engineers, ensuring that all construction works are completed to the agreed specifications and within the agreed project timeframes. Ensure maintenance of built facilities for the duration of the contract. Participate in further assessments as required and contribute to emergency water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Programme Implementation To assess emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of Public Health. To work with the implementation partners and contractors to set up a skills training programme. To liaise closely with the Public Health Promotion Team throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the Public Health Engineering Programme. Hygiene promotion is a vital element of such public health engineering programmes. To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the Programme Manager or PHE Team Leader. To order equipment from Oxfam’s Purchasing Department as required. Occasionally to organise local purchasing and to keep accounts. To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol). To ensure that all programmes take gender issues fully into account. This includes the introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision making around public health engineering issues. With the Public Health Engineering Team Leader, establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation With the guidance of the Public Health Engineering Team Leader, ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities. Create and maintain a good relationship with the  implementing partners  and construction workers and sub-contractors To produce non conformance reports, establish a database and contribute to the close out of non conformance. Ensure that daily site supervision is in line with agreed specifications and method statements, with comprehensive documentation of supervision activities. Ensure a photographic diary is maintained. Create and constantly review work plans and progress against targets, estimating works completion dates and identifying project critical pathways. Responsible for keeping a log of all 'lessons learnt" during the project If requested by PHE TL, participate in assessments of existing water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in other part of Lebanon, producing recommendations and BOQ’s for WASH construction and rehabilitation work. Staff Management Provide day to day support and management of the Assistant PHE including performance management, and supporting implementation partner’s staff during construction work.  Ensure that all members of the works supervision team contribute to maintaining a positive relationship.  Coordination As requested, participate in WASH field based meetings with other stokeholds. Actively participate in weekly team meetings.    JOB SKILLS & COMPETENCES It is desirable that you are Civil Engineering degree qualified and have a strong background working with ideally  Lebanese’s  construction company. Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa Over 1 years of relevant experience as a Site Engineer/Architect. . Team and site project management experience. The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations. Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people. The post holder should be at ease in working with local communities and Syrian refugees. Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations. Good written and spoken English and Arabic. Arabic is essential Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.