Wash Assistant-Bekaa

Overall Purpose
Working as an important member of a diverse team, the employee will be responsible to 1) Assist the Team Leader in assessments of Informal Settlements (IS) and outside settlements in Unfinished Buildings 2) Ensure accuracy of assessments and provide leadership to casual labour in your team 3) Assist in distributions of Shelter kits, WASH items, Non Food Items (NFI) and Food Items (FI) both in Informal Settlements (IS) and Outside Settlements 4) Maintain organized records and ensure timely reporting. 5) Maintain Information Management systems LMMS and ODK.
Project Overview
In response to the Syrian Crisis and the resulting influx of refugees into Lebanon, Medair is assessing and distributing shelter kits and Non Food Items (NFI) within IS. Shelter and NFI are a large part of the Medair Lebanon’s programming which also includes site planning and GIS mapping.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and Assessment

Participate in site and beneficiary selection
Participate in the assessment of WASH needs in Informal Settlements
Develop hygiene promotion materials and activities

Implementation

Assist in the planning and implementation of WASH activities, including participating or supervising distribution and installation of WASH items (e.g. water tanks, latrines, etc.)
Undertake hygiene promotion activities
Support logistic activities including procurement or required materials
Establish and facilitate WASH community groups within Informal Settlements
Monitor Informal Settlements residents behavior and behavior change

Communication

Work with existing team to locate and select ITS within current target locations
Establish and maintain good communication lines with local authorities, local leaders and residents in Informal Settlements
Lead community hygiene and sanitation councils
Assist in translation as needed
Communicate implementation issues to supervisor

Reporting

Continuously monitor and report on the effectiveness of WASH interventions
Establish worksheets to update records and monitor activities
Ensure organized and updated records
Participate in the generation of final reports of the project activities upon request 

  Qualification / Experience:
Water treatment, sanitation, hygiene promotion work experience
Strong working knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic
Ability to use Microsoft Office package and Outlook.
Passionate about serving the poor, Self-motivated, Enthusiastic
Aptitude for community mobilisation and engagement
Team-player with good inter-personal skills
Willing to support others and share workloads
Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
Ability to adapt communication strategies for different situations
Strong communication, particularly verbal
Ability to translate between spoken Arabic and English
Able to take initiative
Ability to encourage others
Ability to working within hostile environments and deal with conflict
Data collection, plan ahead and be well organised
Work well as part of a team
Attention to detail