Senior Engineering Consultant

General Description   International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD) is an international charitable, non-for-profit, non-governmental organization that collaborates with local and international partners to design and implement humanitarian relief and development aid programs. IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. IRD was founded in 1998 and has grown over the past decade into an organization that is operating in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.   IRD has been present in Lebanon since 2006, and the first activities included assistance to poor rural households in southern Lebanon adversely affected by the July War. Today, IRD implements projects funded by BPRM and UNHCR bringing benefits to Syrian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese host communities. IRD has three offices in Lebanon: Beirut, Tripoli and Akkar.   In April 2014, IRD launched a project in partnership with UNHCR aimed at reinforcing the EU’s objective in Lebanon of strengthening the state institutions’ credibility through an improved delivery of basic health services to the most vulnerable population. The project is further designed as a support for conflict reduction through improving health services within the context of the Syrian crisis in Lebanon. The project is implemented in the partnership with the Ministry of Public Health, WHO and UNICEF. The project has the following components:   Recruitment of additional health staff in the public hospitals throughout Lebanon in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and UNHCR; Rehabilitation of the hospitals and laboratories including small-scale infrastructure works, as well as provision of necessary medical equipment by WHO; Provision of logistical support for UNICEF’s public awareness campaign on immunization, vaccination, child protection, etc. Transportation of assets procured by UNHCR to the health centers.   Required services   Working with the Program Manager and the Project Engineer, the Senior Engineering Consultant will provide technical support and advice to IRD in all aspects of the project implementation during the pre-construction, construction and handover phases. The specific duties include:   Carry out field assessments to selected hospital laboratories located in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, North of Lebanon, South of Lebanon and the Bekaa (Max 8 laboratories in total). Review and revise established Bills of Quantity. Identify lists of potential contractors and set-up selection criteria. Prepare the bidding documentation and conduct the bidding process. Review bids and provide technical advice during the bid evaluation process. Supervise the implementation of the construction works together with the Project Engineer Monitor the contractor(s) performance and review invoices. Arrange the project handover.    Qualifications   University degree in civil engineering. Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience related to civil works. Proven experience in similar projects is an asset. Excellent computer skills; sound mathematical and technical skills including physics. Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic language skills. Experience with non-governmental or international organizations, as well as knowledge of UNHCR, USAID, and other development agencies programs and regulations is an asset. Excellent planning, judgment and management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, willingness to listen to others and respect the opinions and ideas of colleagues. The ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.  Ability to travel to the field by personal means as necessary.