Livelihoods Assistant (Site Supervisor – Irrigation Canal)

About the job 

Under the supervision of the Area Livelihood Manager in the Bekaa, the Livelihood Assistant will assist in ensuring that the construction works carried out are technically sound and in line with the required quality. The Livelihood Assistant will work closely with the team, project participants, service providers, skilled workers and municipal focal points to ensure quality implementation of the proposed projects. He/She will lead the daily implementation taking place on field until the finalization of the planned intervention and the handover of the construction of the irrigation canal. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Under the direction of the Area Livelihood Manager, preparing a work schedule with the proper sequence of activities with a set duration and proper allocation of workmanship for each of the activities. 

• Supervision of daily site activities (steel fixing, formwork installation, concrete pouring and curing, etc…) to ensure that all the implemented works are in compliance with the designed BOQ and Technical Specifications.  

• Monitoring the progress of the project and keeping it on track from a time and budgetary standpoint. 

• In close coordination with the other Livelihood Assistant, preparing for and conducting site mobilization activities. 

• Compete the daily attendance of participants and site workers as well as monitoring their working hours in addition to updating the site journal. And Supervising the works of the Skilled, Unskilled workers. 

• Ensure participants and workers are qualified and knowledgeable about their roles and make assignments according to skill sets. 

• Ensures safe working conditions and compliance with all safe operating procedures specific to the industry. 

• Submit daily, weekly reports and progress updates related to the project implementation. 

• Ensure that all the required Manpower, machines and machine operators, tools and necessary materials are all available on site on daily basis.  

• Monitor the consumption of project materials, equipment and refreshment dedicated for the project while ensuring good and relevant use of these materials.

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have 2-3 years of experience working as foreman in construction sites and construction works related to irrigation systems and infrastructure. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• Experience in Steel Fixing, Formwork installation, concrete mixing, casting, curing and Testing (Site Concrete Test).  

• Experience in working and coordinating with Land Surveyors. 

• Experience in reading specifications and BOQs; 

• Experience in leading a team of workers (Skilled and Unskilled). 

• Good communication skills with land owners, Municipalities, Moukhtars and Beneficiaries. 

• Other skills necessary for the job include good communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, time and budget management and team-building abilities. 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

• Contract length: 5 months until November 2018 
• Level:  B1, Monthly Basic Salary USD 1250.  
• Duty Station: Bekaa 
• Start date: July 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 11 July 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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