WASH & Shelter Officer

GVC is an Italian NGO founded in 1971. Actually is working in 22 countries worldwide. GVC presence in Lebanon dates back to the begin of Syrian Crisis and since then GVC has been implementing emergency and development projects in Bekaa and Akkar financed by International Donors mainly in WASH sector.

GVC is actually recruiting personnel to cover the position of 1 WASH & Shelter Officer to support activities in Bekaa

Position Title:                WASH & Shelter Officer

Line manager:                    Field coordinator

Technical supervisor:        WASH and Shelter Specialist

Duty station:                      Kobayat office (Akkar) with daily travel to project areas

Salary grade:                      G5/L1

OBJECTIVES:

The activities of GVC in the north of the Bekaa are mainly focused on Emergency Response (WASH and Shelter) and implementation of the Community Protection Approach (CPA). The CPA is a methodology which comprises a context-specific process of multi-sectorial assessment and right-based analysis to determine immediate patterns of risks and analyze the degree of the population’s resilience against such risks.

The WASH & Shelter Officer will be responsible to support the Emergency Response department in the implementation of the activities, at household and at community level, identified through:

• CPA and its result (Response Plans)
• Inter-Agency Referral (WASH, Shelter, Basic Needs, etc.)
• HHs screening

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep record of all technical activities done in the field, and ensure quality analysis of the same
• Prepare activities report on a regular basis as required
• Supervise and follow up on the preparation and correct collection of handovers and any other documents required
• Supervise the provision of services implemented through voucher system modalities
• Guarantee the work progress on project activities, identify issues related to the implementation of activities and propose solutions to address them
• Support in the design and in the implementation of the project supervising and monitoring WASH, Shelter and Emergency Response related activities
• Support in communities’ mobilization for GVC activities
• Contribute to plan, organize and implement technical and non-technical activities in the field
• Maintain good working relations with beneficiaries and authorities
• Conduct technical assessments, mainly focused on WASH and Shelter
• Contribute to identify new project in the WASH and Shelter sector and prepare technical documentation for project proposals (if needed)
• Report and discuss with the line manager and with the technical team any technical and non-technical issues which may have a direct impact on the general implementation of the project and the organisation’s activities in the area;
• Any other task not here listed and necessary to the projects and activities

Reporting and monitoring:

• Prepare activities report and analysis of the data collected on a regular basis as required
• Keep track of activities implemented in the field (Emergency Response, regular intervention, etc.) and make sure that all the data are updated on daily basis on the different trackers
• Verify that handovers are properly compiled and archived
• Provide all the data needed to the MEAL department to start the PDM/PIM and support whenever needed

Field assessments and data analysis:

• Support in the design of technical assessments
• Execute technical assessments in the field in close coordination with the Emergency Response Officer
• Analyse the data collected through technical assessment in order to define the actions to be taken and the activities to be implemented
• Support the WASH and Shelter Specialist in the preparation of BoQ based on the results of assessments done
• When needed prepare maps using GIS software to support the design and the implementation of the activities
• Any other task not here listed and necessary to the projects and activities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical Degree in civil/hydraulics/environment engineering, architecture or similar subject.
• At least 3 years of previous experience as engineer or architect
• Good knowledge of GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS) and CAD (AutoCad) software
• High level of proficiency in the use of MS Excel and MS Word
• Previous work in NGOs will be an asset
• Driving licence (at least 2 years)

PERSONAL AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of Arabic and fluency in written and spoken English (mandatory)
• Good communication skills (with local authorities and communities)
• Understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles and values
• Highly organised and able to work respecting deadlines
• Ability to work in team
• Being flexible and with the ability to adjust to changes and new requirements
• Good organisational and co-ordination skills being able to successfully manage time, plans, projects and other related tasks
• Able to prioritise work effectively for execution with limited resources
• Be exceptionally detail oriented and technically minded
• Deep knowledge of Akkar environment would be considered an asset

EMPLOYEMENT CONDITIONS

• Contract duration: 9 months full-time with possibility to renew depending on funding with 3 months’ probation period;
• Required Starting Date: Mid-February 2019;
• Duty Station: GVC Kobayat office with daily field activities in target areas
• In case of Emergency activities can be protracted during Weekend or Public Holiday. In such cases, form of compensation (additional recovery days, etc.) according to National Laws will be granted