Shelter/wash Officer

We are looking for a highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who are we?The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assitance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis.For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the jobUnder the supervision of the Shelter Manager in Tripoli (T5), the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing and rehabilitating preexisting unfinished or uninhabited buildings in collaboration with local actors and authorities, and undertaking other construction/WASH activities in support of DRC program. Duties• Deliver new and rehabilitate old structures to improve the leaving conditions for displaced effected of the Syrian crises• Conduct regular field trip for monitoring and supervision of ongoing shelter projects• Data collection and obtain detailed locally technical information and organize community meetings when needed• Obtain necessary agreements and understanding from local authorities• Survey of existing sites and buildings, including sketching and technical descriptions• Preparing of tender documents, drawings and bill of quantities• Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in the project and materials based on observations and discussions with team and stakeholders• Draft weekly and monthly situation report• Prepare minor technical reports, notes for the files and narratives etc.• Follow up and ensure that projects are executed within allocated budgets and in conformance to the set design and specifications Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Shelter Manager About youTo be successful in this role you must have:• Bachelor degree as Civil/Mechanical engineer or related field of study Demonstrated use in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.• 3 to 5 years, working in the construction/WASH field (experience with NGOs preferable)•  Practical experience in engineering, including survey, planning and execution of building construction projects.• Documented skills in project planning and design, drafting, calculation and technical writing.• Demonstrated competence in the use of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD• Excellent interpersonal and reporting skills  • Good communication and organizational skills        • Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC      • Self-motivated and good team spirit• Be native Arabic, and Good in English (writing and speaking) We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from March 2015 and be willing and able to work in Tripoli-Lebanon.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level C1, equivalent to USD 1,561 per month (basic salary) CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.(Applications sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration)DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline Applications close 29 March 2015. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week.