Team Leader

Job Title:                              Team Leader Location:                              North, Lebanon Reporting Line:                     Senior Field Engineer Staff Reporting:                    Field Officers and Hygiene Promotion Officers Job Status:                           Temporary – 6 months Job Grade:                           Grade 4     Job Summary Main purpose of the position is, under the guidance of the Senior Field Engineer, to coordinate and manage the implementation of Concern’s WASH and shelter activities in formal/informal tented settlements and/or collective centres, other settings and/or host community projects.  This role is concerned with establishing and maintaining smooth functioning teams so they work effectively and efficiently.  Within the cadre of Team Leaders, Concern anticipates having a range of skill sets to cover the physical inputs as well as the community mobilisation and education to reduce underlying causes of disease.      Duties and Responsibilities Manage the effective implementation of the WASH or shelter activities at site level a)      Supervise, coordinate and report the progress of the construction activities to the Senior Field Engineer based on reports from Field Officers and independent monitoring b)      Assist in the preparation and review of bid documents including construction drawings, bills of quantities and conditions of contracts c)       Ensure a monitoring and inspection schedule is in place so that the performance of contractors can be scrutinised and problems surfaced and dealt with expediently. Report progress, issues etc to Senior Field Engineer as per reporting guidelines and formats d)      Oversee the set-up and running of a water quality testing laboratory e)      Support Field Officers to identify health related issues and trends in disease especially related to WASH and shelter f)       Support Hygiene Promoters to develop appropriate hygiene promotion tools and training sessions for refugees g)      Provide input in the general supervision, progress of construction activities and control of quality of materials and workmanship h)      Organize and participate in critical contractor site meetings i)        Carry out data collection for selection of sites/beneficiaries j)        Initiate and participate in regular meetings with other agencies including local authorities in order to ensure effective coordination and efficient use of resources for maximum coverage k)      Participate in the project planning , implementation plan and reviews l)        In consultation with the WASH Engineer, assist in the preparation of documents for final handover and closure of project. m)    Produce weekly/daily progress report on the construction activities and contract status n)      In coordination with the Community Relations  Officer, support Concern to meet its minimum quality and accountability requirements in emergencies     2. Lead assessments and analyse data as required a)      Lead on the design and testing of survey and assessment formats to ensure that they meet needs of Concern and be readily applied at household level b)      Manage teams to conduct assessments in different parts of Lebanon monitoring data integrity and adherence to agreed methodology and formats c)       Train assessment team members ensuring they have the skills to meet Concern and HAP standards in relation to data integrity and commitments to assessment participants d)      Oversee the cleaning of e)      Lead of the analysis of data and information gathered from surveys  assessment data f)       Take responsibility for the preparation of reports of assessments   3. Support and manage staff reporting to this position a)      Manage, supervise and train the teams and casuals involved in wash activities. b)      Provide regular support and feedback to post-holders reporting to this role c)       Undertake probation and annual performance reviews frankly and in timely manner d)      Actively foster a positive sense of team amongst reporting staff, encouraging grievances and suggestions to be shared e)      Assist team members to resolve issues and identify technical issues to be raised with the Senior Field Engineer f)       Facilitate regular team meetings through which planning and review can take place alongside learning and team building g)      Identify individual and group training needs and lead or assist in facilitating trainings h)      Ensure sub-ordinates are clear about their role, expectations and all relevant policies and procedures i)        Support the professional development of subordinates j)        Undertake joint work planning k)      Facilitate communication flows between subordinates and senior management   4. Adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct. 5. Support and promote the standards outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment. 6. To contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for abuse in Concern programme (as per P4 section 6) 7. Support Concern’s work in Lebanon by undertaking other tasks as appropriate and required     Skills, Qualifications, Experience and Attitude Required   Degree in Civil Engineering or construction engineering or public health or related technical or managerial qualification or with relevant experience Minimum of 3 years experience in humanitarian projects, construction projects or public health management (preferably WASH or shelter related) Strong knowledge and experience in community based approaches   Familiarity with the SPHERE Project and Minimum Standards and Lebanon construction standards Leadership and supervisory skills and ability to foster team spirit. Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders Willingness to live in the North governorate of Lebanon. Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets. Skills in technical drawings software (preferably AutoCad) Experience in conducting surveys, managing and analysing data and statistics is desirable Very good knowledge of English both written and oral Willingness to have long working hours, stay in the camps and travel to construction sites when required. Commitment to ensuring the protection of refugees. Strong sense of security management and willingness to follow security guidelines and regulations Commitment to humanitarian principles and values Commitment to Concern equal opportunity and gender practices     CONCERN STAFF CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROGRAMME PARTICIPANT PROTECTION POLICY Concern Worldwide has a staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern Staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected from them. In this context staff has the responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standard in day to day conduct in their work place in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract employment. Any breach of Concern Staff Code of Conduct or the Programme participant Protection Policy by employees of Concern Worldwide during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary action up to, and including dismissal.   Counter Terrorism Policy   ‘Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year.  Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).    ‘Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant.  For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.   By submitting a formal application for paid or voluntary employment to Concern, you agree to Concern carrying out a clearance check as outlined above and that Concern will not proceed to recruit you should your name appear on any of the aforementioned lists.’