Engineer Assistant

The WaSH Engineer Assistant will ensure day-to-day field supervision and coordination of all engineering works taking place during the lifetime of the project, focusing primarily on water and sanitation systems. The project will provide access to improved water and sanitation services for vulnerable Syrian Refugees and host communities. The WaSH Engineer Assistant will maintain impartiality and neutrality in dealing with all stakeholders. He/she will be responsible for the day to day Project implementation that focus on increasing access to safe water and sanitation services/facilities to Syrian refugees and host communities. This will also include municipalities engagement, scale up & sustainability, promotion of Syrian and Lebanese participation in project activities.

• Latrine Installation and Rehabilitation:
  • Analyze carefully the assessment data gathered by the HP team in order to understand the communities need on latrines, water tank and grey water pits.
  • Inspect all WASH Infrastructure and provide certification reports
  • Mapping, report and monitor expenditures, budgets, and track activity expenses.
  • Follow up on latrine installation and pit construction in IS and out-of-IS
  • Follow up on grey water pit construction
  • Follow up on rehabilitation of existing latrines.
• Oversee day to day project implementation and ensure effective and timely completion of the WASH intervention according to project specifications and standards.
• Supervise the implementation of the technical components of the project; ensure proper project implementation, full compliance with required standards and specifications.
• Conduct WASH facility assessments to determine scope of work, resource requirements, and estimated costs.
• Monitor WASH intervention progress as per regulations and standards
• Prepare weekly field plans/reports to be submitted to the WASH Engineer;
• Jointly with other WASH team members, conduct emergency assessments and Support in establishing and maintaining proper project documentation and records, including but not limited to: needs assessments questionnaires, monitoring, consolidated list of beneficiaries, photos etc.
• Identify equipment and material needs by developing detailed bill of quantities (BOQ), and in co-operation with the logistics team assess what is available in the local market.
• Follow on and update technical resources (e.g. strategic framework, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals) to guide SAWA Group WASH Infrastructure through interventions, drawing from international best practices, along with field specific observations.
• Conduct trainings for project staff and refugees on WASH infrastructure monitoring, operations, and maintenance.
• Development, support, capacity building and training of volunteer labor “Reparation and Rehabilitation Groups” in all SAWA intervention areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project manager

Position Type: Full Time

Duty Station: Beqaa

Engineering, environmental engineering, Water and Groundwater science, WaSH or any relevant education.

1-2 years of experience as WASH Engineer or Engineer Assistant

Certificate in ArcGIS, C1 in English is a plus.

• Have a working knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a wastewater treatment processes
• Have a basic knowledge of Lebanese rules governing wastewater discharges and worker’s safety.
• Strong analytical skills, solid reporting methods.
• Solid commend of fluent English spoken and written is a must.
• Be able to read CAD and GIS map accurately.
• Excellent commend of Windows, Word and Excel is eligible.
• More than two years old driven license is a must

SAWA Group has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. All staff are required to adhere to the PSEA Policy (during work hours and outside work hours).