Junior SWM Project Officer – (Prospective) Bekaa

The Junior Solid Waste Management Project Officer is responsible for assisting in conducting baseline assessments to help understand current SWM systems in each village, assist in developing recommendations for SWM systems improvement, development and implementation of the approved SWM system tailored for each village and follow up the construction and operation of new SWM systems.

1. Reports to: Project Manager
2. Supervision of:

• Daily workers (if needed)
• Construction work ( workers, materials, time frame ..etc)

1. Primary responsibilities:
   • Assist in assessment of municipal capacity and solid waste management system;
   • Assist in Solid waste characterization;
   • Assist in the development of approved SWM system;
   • Implementation of recommendations to enhance existing SWM system.
2. Secondary responsibilities:
   • Assist in the development of recommendation for proposed SWM system, Temnine el Faouqa, and Mansoura;
   • Follow up and coordinate tasks related to SWM system construction, supply and installation of equipment.
   • Ensure activities are developed in partnership with with relevant authorities and other key stakeholders
   • Liase with the line manager to identify weekly and monthly priorities and to develop and implement monthly and weekly work plans
   • Oversight the monitoring activities in the field
   • Use excellent communication skills with beneficiaries and communities
   • Liase on daily basis with logistics and administration to guarantee the smooth running of programmes
   • Ensure quality of materials delivered, and construction work schedule

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Technical or University degree in a related field;
• 2 years of experience in coordinating WaSH projects - preferably including Solid Waste Management;
• Sound experience in M&E activities;
• Experience in training and capacity building;
• Experience in working with local communities and municipalities;
• Good command of English and excellent command of Arabic.
• Very good skills in common software packages (MS Excel, MS Word…)

Desirable

• Driving skills/car

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High level of competence in communicating information both verbally and electronically
• Ability to prioritize own workload
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
• Sound organizational skills
• Willingness and ability to commute within the area of operation